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05-14-2016, 10:29 AM | #23 | |
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Most people want to get as far as possible away from the OEM feel. My biggest beef was how they handled bumps. The rebound and bounce was annoying. Good luck and let us know how the end result is. |
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05-14-2016, 11:35 AM | #24 | |
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Thanks, will do! I honestly don't know what I'm looking for in regards to "handling bumps". My 350Z felt amazing, but wasn't comfortable for long road trips, and driving around NYC roads daily was often a jarring experience. My 335i has been as good compromise (low enough for fun, but soft enough for comfort). I once had a nice 5 Series loaner which felt like it floated above the bad roads & bumps..... but it was boring as hell to drive. It would be interesting to feel other people's E92 suspension setups to compare, but that's not too feasible. Plus, in a perfect world, I'd have the money to blow on a fully customizable suspension that I can fine tune per trip (NYC, BK, Queens, LI, etc...)........... and I'd also be married to Nina Agdal. But for now, I can dream... and report back about my B4's.
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05-14-2016, 11:36 AM | #25 |
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Was going to order individually from a few sites (ECS included), but after contacting FCP, I was impressed by their customer service, warranty, AND they were willing to price match, so it seems like a no-brainer now.[/QUOTE]
ECS sell the kit for $260. How much is everything from FCP? |
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05-14-2016, 11:47 AM | #26 | |
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Like you I'm going with the B4s instead of B6s. Did my research and some said the B6 was too stiff for our roads. Honestly there is no suspension suitable for daily driving thru NY. Besides looks can't figure out why one would invest $$ in suspension to drive around here. |
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05-14-2016, 11:51 AM | #27 |
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I think that's the kit for cars without sport suspension.
For the E92 w/ sports suspension it's $322 and won't ship till June 17th. (Link: https://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E92-33...cks/ES2996430/) If I piece the kit together individually on http://www.importrp.com, it comes out to $297.68. So, if FCP price matches those 4 parts, then I'll just buy the shocks/struts along with all the mounting parts through them.
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05-14-2016, 12:00 PM | #28 | |
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If I had the extra money, I'd have a nice tuned car dropped on coilovers.... and then an AWD beater for the rain, snow, and shitty roads.
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05-14-2016, 05:30 PM | #29 | |||
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You might need a set of special strut sockets. The only place I have seen them is ECS. https://www.ecstuning.com/ES2652181/...FZeEaQodG2ANKQ I don't know what size you need; ask the rep at ECS |
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