Comfortable coilover options. - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

melenkae90 · 01-16-2013, 12:13 PM

Just trying to see which coil over options are out there that are on the comfortable side? Anyone with experience with ohlins, kw street comfort....etc

Blaster400 · 01-16-2013, 01:21 PM

I just installed Öhlins and they ride even better than stock with greatly increased performance. Highly recommended.

melenkae90 · 01-16-2013, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaster400

I just installed Öhlins and they ride even better than stock with greatly increased performance. Highly recommended.

Did you run the supplied springs?

jyeah · 01-16-2013, 02:58 PM

I'm currently running it with the supplied springs and I would agree at 20 clicks from the hardest setting, it does have a decent ride quality.

Phil325i · 01-16-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaster400

I just installed Öhlins and they ride even better than stock with greatly increased performance. Highly recommended.

+1

And yes, with the supplied springs...

Blaster400 · 01-16-2013, 02:59 PM

I went with Swift Springs 336F/672R. Others including Alpina have used supplied kit springs with good success. For a daily driver where ride comfort is important I'd just go with the kit springs.

Techevo · 01-16-2013, 07:10 PM

I ran standard M-sport suspension on my E91, then replaced with Koni yellow sports and Eibach springs, and adjusting to midway damping position found them to be way, way more comfortable than the M-sport stuff.

Infact, for me, the suspension was too soft, so have replaced with Ohlins DFV, custom spring rates (350/700), uprated anti-roll bars and all M3 replacement arms and bushes. The ride is now far more controlled, not harsh or hard, but has an extremely controlled and quality feel about it. Far nicer than stock.

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Blaster400 FBO+RB's Drives: 2007 335i E92 BSM 6AT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Birmingham, MI Posts: 126 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i E92 [5.00] 2012 X3 xDrive 35i [0.00]	I just installed Öhlins and they ride even better than stock with greatly increased performance. Highly recommended. __________________ JB4 G5 ISO w/BMS backend flash \| RB Turbos \| ETS FMIC \| Dinan CAI \| AR Catless DP \| ETS Charge Pipe w/Tial BOV \| BMS OCC \| Quaife LSD \| Öhlins coilovers \| DEFIV lockdown kit \| Multiple M3 bits \| Brembo BBK

01-16-2013, 02:59 PM	#6
Blaster400 FBO+RB's Drives: 2007 335i E92 BSM 6AT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Birmingham, MI Posts: 126 iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 335i E92 [5.00] 2012 X3 xDrive 35i [0.00]	I went with Swift Springs 336F/672R. Others including Alpina have used supplied kit springs with good success. For a daily driver where ride comfort is important I'd just go with the kit springs. __________________ JB4 G5 ISO w/BMS backend flash \| RB Turbos \| ETS FMIC \| Dinan CAI \| AR Catless DP \| ETS Charge Pipe w/Tial BOV \| BMS OCC \| Quaife LSD \| Öhlins coilovers \| DEFIV lockdown kit \| Multiple M3 bits \| Brembo BBK

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01-16-2013, 02:58 PM	#4
jyeah Private First Class Drives: 2010 BMW 335i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 121 iTrader: (2)	I'm currently running it with the supplied springs and I would agree at 20 clicks from the hardest setting, it does have a decent ride quality.

01-16-2013, 07:10 PM	#7
Techevo Evo Junkie Drives: E91 325D M-Sport, Evo 6 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bedford, UK Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	I ran standard M-sport suspension on my E91, then replaced with Koni yellow sports and Eibach springs, and adjusting to midway damping position found them to be way, way more comfortable than the M-sport stuff. Infact, for me, the suspension was too soft, so have replaced with Ohlins DFV, custom spring rates (350/700), uprated anti-roll bars and all M3 replacement arms and bushes. The ride is now far more controlled, not harsh or hard, but has an extremely controlled and quality feel about it. Far nicer than stock.