[Forcefed3]

i have the sport package now, and i want to take it to the next level.
What is the best suspension upgrade for the e90?
Blisten?
Koni?
Tein?
Ive been researching coil overs but i cant figure out which one to get.

[onefastman]

Not going to consider KW or Tc-Kline?


What do you want it to do and how much can you spend?


If I did it again I would have done m3 front control arms, pss9/10, camber plates, UUC front bar, m3 rear bar, and m3 sub-frame bushings.

Now I have m3 front bar and control arms, JIC coils and camber plates, stock rear bar. I have m3 sub-frame bushings but I chickened out before putting them in.

[LemonIce]

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

i have the sport package now, and i want to take it to the next level.
What is the best suspension upgrade for the e90?
Blisten?
Koni?
Tein?
Ive been researching coil overs but i cant figure out which one to get.

+1

[Wlew]

Eibach pros or sportlines with koni yellow.

Excellent ride quality and extremely improved performance. you wont regret it. its as if it is a whole new car. I absolutely love it. you can read my small review about it in this section, or read about Eibach pro and Koni fsd. I prefer the yellows though...

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by onefastman

Not going to consider KW or Tc-Kline?


What do you want it to do and how much can you spend?


If I did it again I would have done m3 front control arms, pss9/10, camber plates, UUC front bar, m3 rear bar, and m3 sub-frame bushings.

Now I have m3 front bar and control arms, JIC coils and camber plates, stock rear bar. I have m3 sub-frame bushings but I chickened out before putting them in.

wow, is that better than all the coilovers? where can i get that
And im looking to spend about 1500

[Forcefed3]

Originally Posted by Wlew

Eibach pros or sportlines with koni yellow.

Excellent ride quality and extremely improved performance. you wont regret it. its as if it is a whole new car. I absolutely love it. you can read my small review about it in this section, or read about Eibach pro and Koni fsd. I prefer the yellows though...

wow, and that only costs about 700 all together huh?
A lot cheaper than coilovers, but is it as good?

[Wlew]

Coilovers are good if you want adjustable height. yes, they are nicer, but for the money I don't think it worth it. The springs and shocks set up is awesome. It i jut as good performance wise, without the dent in your wallet. Coilovers are adjustable so you can fine tune your ride, but if you aren't tracking it all the time, its not worth it.

Eibachs are around 250 shipped and konis I cant remember their pricing, but look around and find some deals. I would definitely go yellows over FSD, but thats a personal preference.

Performance wise its jut as good as the coilovers just without the adjustable height. With the yellows, it allows you to choose your stiffness, thus creating ability to fine tune if you want. without spending the money. You can go either soft or harsh depending on what you want to do.

I definitely recommend this, if you couldn't tell.

Let me know if you have specific questions. Glad to answer. Also open to interpretation if people think I am totally wrong.

[LemonIce]

Originally Posted by Wlew

Coilovers are good if you want adjustable height. yes, they are nicer, but for the money I don't think it worth it. The springs and shocks set up is awesome. It i jut as good performance wise, without the dent in your wallet. Coilovers are adjustable so you can fine tune your ride, but if you aren't tracking it all the time, its not worth it.

Eibachs are around 250 shipped and konis I cant remember their pricing, but look around and find some deals. I would definitely go yellows over FSD, but thats a personal preference.

Performance wise its jut as good as the coilovers just without the adjustable height. With the yellows, it allows you to choose your stiffness, thus creating ability to fine tune if you want. without spending the money. You can go either soft or harsh depending on what you want to do.

I definitely recommend this, if you couldn't tell.

Let me know if you have specific questions. Glad to answer. Also open to interpretation if people think I am totally wrong.

What do you think of H&R Sport Cup kit?

[Whathedunks]

Originally Posted by LemonIce

What do you think of H&R Sport Cup kit?

+1

[SV Concepts II]

Originally Posted by LemonIce

What do you think of H&R Sport Cup kit?

I highly recommend the H&R Cup kit. Think of it as coilovers without the adjust ability . They utilize H&R race or sport springs (depending on which version you choose, touring or sport) and shocks specifically valved to work in conjunction with these springs. Plus it's very reasonably priced...

[LemonIce]

Originally Posted by LemonIce

What do you think of H&R Sport Cup kit?

Originally Posted by Cal@Jlevi SW

I highly recommend the H&R Cup kit. Think of it as coilovers without the adjust ability . They utilize H&R race or sport springs (depending on which version you choose, touring or sport) and shocks specifically valved to work in conjunction with these springs. Plus it's very reasonably priced...

So what you are basically saying is that the only difference between the Touring and the Sport Cup kit are the springs rite?

[Wlew]

I dont have have any personal experience with those so I cant give you an honest answer. What I do know is the combo I explained earlier is awesome and performs great with great ride quality which were the two big issues for me.

H&R is going to be stiffer as they are linear springs as opposed to progressive of Eibachs. I have heard good things about them though, jut no personal experience.

[Forcefed3]

is there anyway to have as good of handling as an m3? or is that not possible with the after market parts available with for the 335i

[SV Concepts II]

Originally Posted by LemonIce

So what you are basically saying is that the only difference between the Touring and the Sport Cup kit are the springs rite?

Yes the Touring uses sport springs whereas Sport uses Race springs. Also the shocks are specifically valved for each spring set as well...so they are different.

[LemonIce]

Originally Posted by LemonIce

So what you are basically saying is that the only difference between the Touring and the Sport Cup kit are the springs rite?

Originally Posted by Cal@Jlevi SW

Yes only difference is that Touring uses sport springs whereas Sport uses Race springs.

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!!!

[SV Concepts II]

Originally Posted by LemonIce

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!!!

Edited original post. The shocks are different as it turns out, as they are specifically valved for the different spring rates.

[LemonIce]

Originally Posted by LemonIce

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanks!!!

Originally Posted by Cal@Jlevi SW

Edited original post. The shocks are different as it turns out, as they are specifically valved for the different spring rates.

Haha... Thank anyway!

[The HACK]

There's only three names you should consider if you want the BEST.

Moton, Öhlin, and JRZ. Out of the three it's really between brand loyalty or which you can get cheapest. I happen to like Motons because we get a decent vendor discount on them.

[Wlew]

I have never heard of any of those... but would love to know more about it... However, I trust Eibach and Koni hand down. No problems reported beyond personal preference, and for the price and quality... I dont think it can be beaten. but thats my opinion. whole point of these forums is to provide your own feedback.

[therealm3]

Originally Posted by The HACK

There's only three names you should consider if you want the BEST.

Moton, Öhlin, and JRZ. Out of the three it's really between brand loyalty or which you can get cheapest. I happen to like Motons because we get a decent vendor discount on them.

Hahahaha. 99% of people on this board will never use those kinds of shocks to their full potential. Plus the same set will crap their pants at the cost. ;-) Great stuff though if you have the time and $$ to do it right.

gbreeE90 - why not look at the BMW performance set up? Nice modest drop on the E90, totally streetable, quality parts, a very complete kit, and couple it with the M3 arms up front; makes for a much improved handling car. I love mine.

[The HACK]

Originally Posted by therealm3

Hahahaha. 99% of people on this board will never use those kinds of shocks to their full potential. Plus the same set will crap their pants at the cost. ;-) Great stuff though if you have the time and $$ to do it right.

gbreeE90 - why not look at the BMW performance set up? Nice modest drop on the E90, totally streetable, quality parts, a very complete kit, and couple it with the M3 arms up front; makes for a much improved handling car. I love mine.

99.95% of people on this board will NEVER use any sort of coil-over or suspension kits to their full potential. Heck the same can be said of factory NON-SPORT suspension. He did ask which is the best, THAT list I posted is the best, period. Nothing without remote reservoirs can even be mentioned in the same breath as "best" IMO.

[SmashD]

Originally Posted by Wlew

H&R is going to be stiffer as they are linear springs as opposed to progressive of Eibachs. I have heard good things about them though, jut no personal experience.

This is actually incorrect and it seems to be a common misconception that I hear. H&R sports and super sports are actually progressive (see link). All you really have to do to determine if springs are progressive vs linear is look at the coils. Notice the sport coils are much denser at one end, it is manufactured to be progressively stiffer as more pressure is applied onto it. Linear springs have an even coil throughout the spring.

http://www.hrsprings.com/products/springs/

Also to the OP, dont be afraid of linear springs. Most people on these boards will say progressive is the way to go but it really depends on what you plan on doing with your car. Progressives will be a lot softer for normal daily use but can also be too soft (floaty) when tracking. Linears are better for cars that you are tracking simply because you know what to expect regardless of the speed you are traveling.