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03-26-2016, 11:31 PM | #1 |
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D8 Sport Springs and shocks ride height
I have a BMW 330 2006 and I just replaced all 4 shocks with Bilstein sport struts and shocks in addition I purchased and intstalled (D8) sport springs taken out of a 335 and now my ride hight is much more than before.
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03-27-2016, 09:18 AM | #2 |
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D8 springs from a 335 may have higher spring rates than what would be fitted to a 330. this might put your ride height higher.
Not from personal experience, but from reading threads, Bilstein dampers sometimes start out high and settle. |
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My 328i with sport suspension had D5 on front, D4 in rear. At one time, I purchased a set from someone with a 335i sport and springs were D7 front and D5 rear. My understanding is BMW uses higher spring rates for heavier cars. If the spring was standard from a 335i, it might have a higher rate and cause your car to sit higher. Likewise, a 335d is even heavier and might increase your ride height more. |
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Once you know the codes, you could purchase new at a BMW dealership (expensive, and they could probably tell you the codes), or buy them used. There is a subforum for suspension parts on e90post. Ebay is a possibility. Junk yards are another possibility. Other options such as the one suggested by feure are possible as well, but will lower you even more and will likely have a firmer ride. |
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