What springs.....?

Shaun306 · 10-06-2013, 02:10 AM

Hi everyone, I've got a 2010 320d and was just wondering what springs you guys would recommend to lower it, it's an se on 19s so a bit of a 4x4 at the mo. keep looking on eBay , not wanting to spend to much so not fussed bout coilovers cos it's basically the wifes daily but just want it to look good parked on the drive way

any help appreciated

Josh1a1h · 10-06-2013, 03:05 AM

How low?

H&R will give you the satisfied look.

Eibach drops the car, but people are never really satisfied with the minimal drop

mob17 · 10-06-2013, 03:36 AM

I put on AC Schnitzer lowering springs on my previous 2010 320D SE. It gave it a reasonable drop (not as low has H&R) and the ride comfort was just as good as OEM. Handling improved as well, less body roll and felt really planted around fast corners. I'd recommend ACS if you don't want a huge drop.

Just be aware that adding only springs can cause your dampers to waste away a lot more quickly. It also cause the car to bounce more when driving fast over bumps, which is what happens when you add springs only.

gaza01 · 10-06-2013, 04:29 AM

I've got h&rs and love them. Perfect drop and no real compromise in ride comfort. There is no bounce or anything like that...just a decent drop

Beemer_Boi84 · 10-06-2013, 04:32 AM

I used an H&R sport cup kit on my previous E90.. it was perfect for giving the more aggressive look without going over the "top".. you can purchase the springs alone without having to "spring" (du, dum, PSH) for the struts and shocks, which drive up the cost about 600 bucks.. Id only stick with the OEM suspension if you have the sport package and relatively low miles, but thats just my opinion, good luck mate!

E90325iM-SPORT · 10-06-2013, 06:17 AM

Thread number 1001 about h&r or eibach .

Shaun306 · 10-06-2013, 03:45 PM

Thread number 1001 about h&r or eibach .

Jeez sorry fella did nt realise you we're so f...king anal.....

E90325iM-SPORT · 10-06-2013, 05:02 PM

Ok. I can try to be more helpful.

there is guy here :nick "business edition" he has 320d 2010 highly modified and fast . Pm him . I use eibach sportlines with standard shocks and they are same comfort level to m-sport but lower. If you have budget its better to buy kit with shocks but best of both worlds are coilovers imo. Used to have h&r on e46 with se shocks , it just didn't work. Good luck

Nobber · 10-07-2013, 03:13 AM

I chose the Eibach's over the H&R after seeing pictures of the H&R's and thinking they were too low for my useage.

I kind of now wish I'd chose the H&R's but probably would be saying the opposite if I had, if that makes sense!!!

There has been no change in ride comfort but the handling is improved. Don't get me wrong it's not Bilstein or KW V3 quality improvement but enough to notice.

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Shaun306 New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: E90 320d Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Bmw 320 d [0.00]	What springs.....? Hi everyone, I've got a 2010 320d and was just wondering what springs you guys would recommend to lower it, it's an se on 19s so a bit of a 4x4 at the mo. keep looking on eBay , not wanting to spend to much so not fussed bout coilovers cos it's basically the wifes daily but just want it to look good parked on the drive way any help appreciated
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Josh1a1h Banned 170 Rep 3,828 Posts Drives: AzuriteBlack 335i E92 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central North to West London iTrader: (2)	How low? H&R will give you the satisfied look. Eibach drops the car, but people are never really satisfied with the minimal drop
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10-06-2013, 03:36 AM	#3
mob17 Major General 400 Rep 5,623 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: East Midlands, UK iTrader: (5)	I put on AC Schnitzer lowering springs on my previous 2010 320D SE. It gave it a reasonable drop (not as low has H&R) and the ride comfort was just as good as OEM. Handling improved as well, less body roll and felt really planted around fast corners. I'd recommend ACS if you don't want a huge drop. Just be aware that adding only springs can cause your dampers to waste away a lot more quickly. It also cause the car to bounce more when driving fast over bumps, which is what happens when you add springs only.
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10-06-2013, 04:29 AM	#4
gaza01 Colonel 105 Rep 2,692 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: London iTrader: (3)	I've got h&rs and love them. Perfect drop and no real compromise in ride comfort. There is no bounce or anything like that...just a decent drop
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Beemer_Boi84 Private 7 Rep 98 Posts Drives: 2010 335i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Fort Sill, Oklahoma iTrader: (2) Garage List 2010 BMW 335i [0.00]	I used an H&R sport cup kit on my previous E90.. it was perfect for giving the more aggressive look without going over the "top".. you can purchase the springs alone without having to "spring" (du, dum, PSH) for the struts and shocks, which drive up the cost about 600 bucks.. Id only stick with the OEM suspension if you have the sport package and relatively low miles, but thats just my opinion, good luck mate!
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E90325iM-SPORT Captain 20 Rep 784 Posts Drives: E90 325i m-sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: EAST MIDLANDS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i M-SPORT [6.66]	Thread number 1001 about h&r or eibach .
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Shaun306 New Member 3 Rep 29 Posts Drives: E90 320d Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Cumbria iTrader: (0) Garage List 2010 Bmw 320 d [0.00]	Thread number 1001 about h&r or eibach . Jeez sorry fella did nt realise you we're so f...king anal.....
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E90325iM-SPORT Captain 20 Rep 784 Posts Drives: E90 325i m-sport Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: EAST MIDLANDS iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 325i M-SPORT [6.66]	Ok. I can try to be more helpful. there is guy here :nick "business edition" he has 320d 2010 highly modified and fast . Pm him . I use eibach sportlines with standard shocks and they are same comfort level to m-sport but lower. If you have budget its better to buy kit with shocks but best of both worlds are coilovers imo. Used to have h&r on e46 with se shocks , it just didn't work. Good luck
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Nobber Lieutenant 21 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 'That' 335i Touring Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Newbury - Berks iTrader: (1)	I chose the Eibach's over the H&R after seeing pictures of the H&R's and thinking they were too low for my useage. I kind of now wish I'd chose the H&R's but probably would be saying the opposite if I had, if that makes sense!!! There has been no change in ride comfort but the handling is improved. Don't get me wrong it's not Bilstein or KW V3 quality improvement but enough to notice.
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