[Papa13]

They may be to big.. try resizing them. Excited for pictures

[ehhhwik]

Originally Posted by E90AWMT

i just installed the touring cup kit in my 08 E90 and it lowers it 1.3 front and 1.2 in the back. i also di 5mm spacers front and 10mm spacers back. the ride is basically the same as stock sport suspension... maybe a little stiffer but it is an incredible set up. i recommend it to any one and would do it again in my next car. the ride is just what i wanted. if i want my car to handle a bit better then i will need the sway bars.

just a bit stiffer, barely noticeable but the ride height is just right.

hope this helps

thanks

which vendor did you buy your h&r setup from? and if you don't mind, how much did you get it for?

[Gen_E92]

Originally Posted by ehhhwik

which vendor did you buy your h&r setup from? and if you don't mind, how much did you get it for?

Hey Eric why not just get some Koni shocks since you already have the Sport springs?

[E90AWMT]

i'll try to resize them... if it does not work then i can email someone the pics and you can post them for me.

i got them locally for $725 but **********s has them for $680. can't go wrong there...

[E90AWMT]

these are the pics of the lowered suspension, and the exhaust. Hope this works.

[madisonsfinest]

what did you pay for the install?

[Papa13]

Nice looks good E90AWMT.

[E90AWMT]

Originally Posted by Papa13

Nice looks good E90AWMT.

thanks... and the ride is exellent. paid $275 bucks to get it installed. I still have to alignment just in case.

thanks

[Papa13]

mind giving us a 500-1000 miles review, when you get there of course? =)

Car looks great, some spacers on your rears would look nice.

[E90AWMT]

i have 5mm spacers in the front and 10mm spacers in the rear and i asked in another post if 15mm spacers in the back would fit without rubbing but no really good answers that i can go ahead and buy the 15mm and i think the 10mm could even fit in the front.

for now its only been like 150 miles on it but i'll get back to you with a 500 mile review. so far... I love the suspension and the exhaust. now i need 19" wheels

[madisonsfinest]

bmw dealer here said they would charge $1000 to get it installed....... I think the price you got sounds much better!

[Amir87]

Is the rear lower than the front?

I am highly debating on getting the cup kit VS. koni's and H&R's.

[Papa13]

Yea, i am debating cup kit vs bav auto coilover kit. They are both 680, and both have had good reviews.. im having a hard time deciding.

im leaning toward the bav auto.

http://www.bavauto.com/shop.asp part number SK SU80BM10/1

[Green-Eggs]

Get ST Coilovers. If you don't like the height, adjust it (like when changing wheels). Shock blows, lifetime warranty. Height range is good & ride quality is better. Made in Germany also

Just a bit more $$ will save you lots of time. If a company doesn't stand behind their product, how good must it be?

H&R only offers 1 year warranty on the shocks, don't know about Bav Auto

[madisonsfinest]

H&R has a long standing reputation, and they have been doing this for a long time....They are also made in Germany

[E90AWMT]

I know what you guys mean... I had a tough time deciding myself. I know that with coilovers i was never going to adjust anything once they were installed. I believe that they are a lot more work to install them and people have head clunking noises with them and that is something that i dont want. I had a hard time between Koni FSD's with eibach or the touring cup kit and i went with it because they were the same brand and they were made to complement each other. if the koni FSD's came with springs then i would have gone that route.

my car sits lower in the rear that the front by a little but when you look at it from the side it looks like it is sitting even on the ground. the side skirts are parallel to the ground...

but the most important think is the ride. it is exactly what i wanted. not tough or bouncy at all.

I'll try today to post better pics of the front and rear spacings on the fenders. it was too bright outside yesterday.

[E90AWMT]

this is a new picture... hope its better. I added 20mm spacers in the back and put the 10mm in the front. It looks a lot better and i noticed a change for the better in the handling too. no rubbibg in the back either.

[BMW!]

Originally Posted by mdmaxxx

i think im just going with the ST v1 coilover its the same as kw v1. $925 shipped. its little more expensive compared to bav $680 but its better to do it right the first time.

where did you find price for the KW-1? $925 shippeD? thats insane!

[Green-Eggs]

Originally Posted by BMW!

where did you find price for the KW-1? $925 shippeD? thats insane!

It is the ST / Suspension Techniques Coilovers not the KW

[BMW!]

Originally Posted by Sam@AutoTalent

It is the ST / Suspension Techniques Coilovers not the KW

cool... no wonder haha..

[BMW!]

Can someone jump in and explain whats the differences between KW-V1 and H&R cup kit?

[Green-Eggs]

Originally Posted by BMW!

Can someone jump in and explain whats the differences between KW-V1 and H&R cup kit?

KW Variant 1 is a coilover which offers adjustable height while the H&R Cup Kit is a spring over shocks where height is pre-determined. They are both manufactured in Germany but KW offers lifetime warranty where H&R is only 1 year warranty on the shocks. Springs are lifetime

Many people have come in with stock wheels & were happy with the drop but when they changed to new wheels, the stance changed so the height had to be adjusted. Others need the rear raised after doing a system in the rear or started carrying more stuff for their own reasons. We hear people dealing with snow raise the height of the car during that time.