Suspension upgrade advice for SE?

E92-Mark · 04-10-2008, 03:42 PM

As I dont have M-Sport suspension, any advice one where to get a firmer ride, without costing a fortune?

Although I can see this train of thought getting expensive as am also considering a remap, a new set of wheels, and I just read Tony's LSD thread...

Its either that, or buy a whole new car.

booforty · 04-10-2008, 05:02 PM

H&R springs cost me £150 from CA-Automotive and paid £100 cash for a mechanic to fit them. Not an expensive mod but very very effective...

E92-Mark · 04-10-2008, 06:57 PM

Thanks, found em, still £150. Looks like exactly the same part no for E92 as E90.

booforty · 04-11-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by E92-Mark

Thanks, found em, still £150. Looks like exactly the same part no for E92 as E90.

Yes I think they are as my mate Nick has them on his E92. The springs turn a great handling car into an amazing handling car! The springs performed very well when I took my car around the Nurburgring...

mjh93sa · 04-11-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by beauforty

Yes I think they are as my mate Nick has them on his E92. The springs turn a great handling car into an amazing handling car! The springs performed very well when I took my car around the Nurburgring...

errr.... isn't that a had them after some toe-rag made off with it?

booforty · 04-11-2008, 03:48 PM

I'm sure the E92 still has them, but yes from Nick's perspective he had them!

Do it! H&R rocks!

jasongtr · 05-01-2008, 02:21 PM

anyone upgraded the anti-roll bars to leave the ride compliant but with less body roll?

booforty · 05-01-2008, 06:00 PM

Yes, another member has who's not on here any more has done it. I had a ride in his 335 and it was stiffer round the corners. Great mod!

Serjames · 05-02-2008, 03:52 AM

I've got the hartge rolls front and rear...

SJ

jasongtr · 05-03-2008, 02:18 PM

serjames, are you running stock msport suspension with them? when i was unblocking my washer bottle today i had a quick look at the suspension and it seems pretty straight forward to change the springs and the roll bars

gIzzE · 05-03-2008, 02:37 PM

The M-Sport struts are a Bilstein gas strut and are very good, they soak up lumps and bumps far better than the SE shocks, seems silly that the SE is no where near as comfy as the m-sport and even more annoying that it wallows alot more too.

I would look at some KW's, complete kit, these will firm it up nicely and improve the comfort.

jasongtr · 05-03-2008, 03:15 PM

kw's as in springs / shocks kit or coilovers?

gIzzE · 05-03-2008, 04:04 PM

Sorry, I'm knackered and have been looking at some KW's for my E30 and have them on the brain, I meant Koni FSD's, these lower 30mm and improve comfort no end, I have heard two very good reports on them from 2 people looking for completely different things, one who wanted to improve comfort and the other who wanted to reduce the wallowing.
Both were very happy and both reported how it also improved in the opposite area as well.

jasongtr · 05-03-2008, 04:26 PM

oh ok ta, tbh i was just going to HR spring it until i have more reddies for coilovers, so not to bothered if the shocks end up blowing quicker

04-10-2008, 03:42 PM	#1
E92-Mark Environmental petrol head. 6 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 330d Coupé Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 - 330D [0.00] 2005 E90 320d SE [0.00]	Suspension upgrade advice for SE? As I dont have M-Sport suspension, any advice one where to get a firmer ride, without costing a fortune? Although I can see this train of thought getting expensive as am also considering a remap, a new set of wheels, and I just read Tony's LSD thread... Its either that, or buy a whole new car. __________________ Currently : 330d SE Coupe, TiAg, Jade Leather Sports seats, HiGloss trim, 17" 188s, 6MT, CA, SunRoof, HBA, Pro Audio, 6CD, Bluetooth & Armrest Retired : 320d SE E90, SG, Blk Leather, Xenons, Bluetooth
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E92-Mark Environmental petrol head. 6 Rep 165 Posts Drives: 330d Coupé Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, England iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 E92 - 330D [0.00] 2005 E90 320d SE [0.00]	Thanks, found em, still £150. Looks like exactly the same part no for E92 as E90. __________________ Currently : 330d SE Coupe, TiAg, Jade Leather Sports seats, HiGloss trim, 17" 188s, 6MT, CA, SunRoof, HBA, Pro Audio, 6CD, Bluetooth & Armrest Retired : 320d SE E90, SG, Blk Leather, Xenons, Bluetooth
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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	I'm sure the E92 still has them, but yes from Nick's perspective he had them! Do it! H&R rocks!
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jasongtr Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	anyone upgraded the anti-roll bars to leave the ride compliant but with less body roll? __________________ 330i SE 6-Speed MT Black Leather 19" CSL Replicas Sunroof/6-CD
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booforty Major General 337 Rep 8,811 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 E92 M3 [0.00]	Yes, another member has who's not on here any more has done it. I had a ride in his 335 and it was stiffer round the corners. Great mod!
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05-02-2008, 03:52 AM	#9
Serjames Colonel 128 Rep 2,426 Posts Drives: E93 335i M-sport Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey - UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 335i M Spo ... [0.00] 2003 Nissan Primera S [0.00]	I've got the hartge rolls front and rear... SJ __________________
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jasongtr Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	serjames, are you running stock msport suspension with them? when i was unblocking my washer bottle today i had a quick look at the suspension and it seems pretty straight forward to change the springs and the roll bars __________________ 330i SE 6-Speed MT Black Leather 19" CSL Replicas Sunroof/6-CD
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05-03-2008, 02:37 PM	#11
gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	The M-Sport struts are a Bilstein gas strut and are very good, they soak up lumps and bumps far better than the SE shocks, seems silly that the SE is no where near as comfy as the m-sport and even more annoying that it wallows alot more too. I would look at some KW's, complete kit, these will firm it up nicely and improve the comfort.
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05-03-2008, 03:15 PM	#12
jasongtr Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	kw's as in springs / shocks kit or coilovers? __________________ 330i SE 6-Speed MT Black Leather 19" CSL Replicas Sunroof/6-CD
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05-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#13
gIzzE Major General 363 Rep 5,984 Posts Drives: F11 + 911 C4 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Norfolk, UK. iTrader: (2)	Sorry, I'm knackered and have been looking at some KW's for my E30 and have them on the brain, I meant Koni FSD's, these lower 30mm and improve comfort no end, I have heard two very good reports on them from 2 people looking for completely different things, one who wanted to improve comfort and the other who wanted to reduce the wallowing. Both were very happy and both reported how it also improved in the opposite area as well.
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05-03-2008, 04:26 PM	#14
jasongtr Second Lieutenant 15 Rep 252 Posts Drives: E90 330i SE (Manual) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Oxfordshire, UK iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 330i SE [0.00]	oh ok ta, tbh i was just going to HR spring it until i have more reddies for coilovers, so not to bothered if the shocks end up blowing quicker __________________ 330i SE 6-Speed MT Black Leather 19" CSL Replicas Sunroof/6-CD
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