Is it bad to have springs only?

CaliE90 · 07-21-2009, 08:10 PM

I'm looking to lower my car a bit with the H&R sport springs and I was wondering if it's okay to just get the springs and leave everything else stock. I have a 2008 e90 335i with the sport suspension. And also, if there are anything I should worry about if I only got springs, please let me know. Any help is appreciated!

Addicted2Boost · 07-21-2009, 09:04 PM

well with the h&r springs, they will cause your shocks to wear out quicker than with oem springs.

LaYzEe · 07-21-2009, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Boost

well with the h&r springs, they will cause your shocks to wear out quicker than with oem springs.

+1. try to get a matched spring and shock combo for optimum results

CaliE90 · 07-21-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Boost

well with the h&r springs, they will cause your shocks to wear out quicker than with oem springs.

How much quicker are we talking about? and what about the eibach pro-kit? I heard those can be handled by the stock shocks but Im not too sure

Fraggy · 07-21-2009, 10:37 PM

With the H&Rs (which I have had with stock shocks) the ride will bounce a lot and overall performance will suffer.

SV Concepts III · 07-21-2009, 11:30 PM

Exactly right. Honestly, if it's a lease or you aren't going to keep the car past 50-70k miles, you will be fine. Just realize that the stock shocks will wear out sooner with the harsher spring rate so we recommend replacing both the shocks and springs at the same time to save on labor.

CaliE90 · 07-22-2009, 06:56 PM

i don't think I will be keeping the car past the regular warranty miles so I might be fine? What about the eibach pro-kit? I heard they're much less harsh on the stock shocks than the H&R sports

cn555ic · 07-22-2009, 09:33 PM

Just changing out springs will cost you in the long run if you are paying someone to install them because before you know it the OEM shocks will blow and then you have to pay again!

Terrance28 · 07-22-2009, 10:18 PM

I have the eibachs and have been lowered on them for a little over 10k on the stock shocks. Car still drives and feels fine, eibachs are not an aggressive drop.

TheAcAvenger · 07-22-2009, 10:21 PM

Depends on the drop, depends on the shock. I've seen a car ride on aftermarket springs and oem shocks for 30+ thousand miles... I've also seen a car last about 3 months. People have been experiencing the former on these cars though. You should be fine.

Malek@MRF · 07-22-2009, 10:40 PM

At this point, it is mostly speculation as to how long the stock shocks will last with the H&R sports.

There will always be the pessimistic claims that no car should be lowered on just springs. However there are instances (repeatable and consistently provable) that aftermarket springs can work past 70-80k on stock shocks.

It all depends on how you drive, where you live, condition of the roads etc..

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Fraggy Brigadier General 193 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	With the H&Rs (which I have had with stock shocks) the ride will bounce a lot and overall performance will suffer. __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Exactly right. Honestly, if it's a lease or you aren't going to keep the car past 50-70k miles, you will be fine. Just realize that the stock shocks will wear out sooner with the harsher spring rate so we recommend replacing both the shocks and springs at the same time to save on labor.
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CaliE90 Colonel 354 Rep 2,190 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Worldwide iTrader: (19) Garage List 2021 M550xi [0.00]	i don't think I will be keeping the car past the regular warranty miles so I might be fine? What about the eibach pro-kit? I heard they're much less harsh on the stock shocks than the H&R sports __________________ Retired- '14 F10 535i -- 3 2 1 \| '08 E90 335i -- 4 3 2 1 \|
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cn555ic 441 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Just changing out springs will cost you in the long run if you are paying someone to install them because before you know it the OEM shocks will blow and then you have to pay again!
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Terrance28 Brigadier General 109 Rep 3,334 Posts Drives: Crimson Red E92 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (17)	I have the eibachs and have been lowered on them for a little over 10k on the stock shocks. Car still drives and feels fine, eibachs are not an aggressive drop. __________________ Mods list got too long, lets just say more than enough.
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