Lowering springs!!!!

oma3710 · 11-02-2012, 07:41 AM

I notice that most people go with Eibach or H&R. I've used eibach and teins before and I have no complaints. Reading and doing research people say that your shocks will go soon after installing the springs. I really dont want to spend the money to get coilovers or deal with replacing the shocks. I'm leaning towards tein s-tech. Anyone out there put springs on with no issues????

Thanks

#Tee · 11-02-2012, 07:50 AM

They will wear out sooner paired with lowering springs. Reason being the dampers were not specifically valved for the stiffer spring rates and youre now also susceptible to bottoming them out. Yes ppl do this all the time, they will wear down slowly and most of the time the owner wouldnt notice that their dampers are gone.

oma3710 · 11-02-2012, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ~XxTeexX~

They will wear out sooner paired with lowering springs. Reason being the dampers were not specifically valved for the stiffer spring rates and youre now also susceptible to bottoming them out. Yes ppl do this all the time, they will wear down slowly and most of the time the owner wouldnt notice that their dampers are gone.

How soon is the question?

edirtaynine · 11-02-2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by oma3710

How soon is the question?

4 months 11 days 7 hrs 2 mins 26 seconds

yamazaho · 11-02-2012, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oma3710

How soon is the question?

There's no answer for that man, it depends on your driving habits, how old your shocks are and just maybe LUCK.......

Do yourself a favor and get aftermarket shocks if you are switching to lowering spring, do it right the first time around.

neilvosko · 11-03-2012, 08:49 AM

I had teins they slam your drop and a comfy ride. You do need ton upgrade ur shocks.

madmanhiker · 11-03-2012, 11:44 AM

Sonic Tunic CO's. Amazing quality for same performance as KW's, Megans and BR's. -no shit. Talk to Jose @ Sonic Tuning - $995 shipped.

I did the H&R springs for about a year and bottomed out with stock shocks... yes, you lower the car on the cheap, but you lose performance. Go in once and do it right the first time.

neilvosko · 11-03-2012, 11:59 AM

Coils are the way to go, you will end up on them eventually if you care about suspension

E90Adobo · 11-03-2012, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by edirtaynine

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Originally Posted by oma3710

How soon is the question?

4 months 11 days 7 hrs 2 mins 26 seconds

Lol....

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#Tee Major General 557 Rep 5,367 Posts Drives: yes Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Socal iTrader: (2)	They will wear out sooner paired with lowering springs. Reason being the dampers were not specifically valved for the stiffer spring rates and youre now also susceptible to bottoming them out. Yes ppl do this all the time, they will wear down slowly and most of the time the owner wouldnt notice that their dampers are gone. __________________ You can follow my builds on IG: Tee212
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neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	I had teins they slam your drop and a comfy ride. You do need ton upgrade ur shocks.
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madmanhiker Lieutenant Colonel 82 Rep 1,615 Posts Drives: '11 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville, Fl iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 335i M-Sport [6.00] 2008 328i Sport Pre ... [0.00]	Sonic Tunic CO's. Amazing quality for same performance as KW's, Megans and BR's. -no shit. Talk to Jose @ Sonic Tuning - $995 shipped. I did the H&R springs for about a year and bottomed out with stock shocks... yes, you lower the car on the cheap, but you lose performance. Go in once and do it right the first time. __________________ -madmanhiker jax,fl
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neilvosko Lieutenant Colonel 89 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 335i e92 FBO Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: miami iTrader: (19)	Coils are the way to go, you will end up on them eventually if you care about suspension
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