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maz1
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:28 pm

I lowered my sport using a brand new H n R kit less than 3000 miles ago... I am pretty happy with the look but its too low for me to enjoy the drive... its the 60 40 kit by the way...

I am thinking of changing it... how low is the maximum that doesn't ruin the drive too much and what springs and shocks would you suggest...

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Fri Jul 30, 2010 12:59 pm

You could get 35mm h&r springs
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Fri Jul 30, 2010 1:09 pm

Would I need to change the shock's as these ones were part of the cup kit...

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Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:29 am

Just drove my mates totally standard sport and the drive is so much more comfortable...

Looks like thats the route i'm gonna take, just hope original mtec 2 springs and shocks dont cost too much from BMW.
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iv got some original springs if you want?
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:02 pm

maz1 wrote:Just drove my mates totally standard sport and the drive is so much more comfortable...

Looks like thats the route i'm gonna take, just hope original mtec 2 springs and shocks dont cost too much from BMW.
About twice as much as a -35mm Eibach/B8 Bilstein kit would cost. You'd be better off going to ECP/GSF.
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:14 pm

Are you serious... is the eibach bilstein setup you mentioned still provide a comfortable drive... I find the standard set up most comfortable...

The 60 40 set up I'm currently using is annoying when driving on the roads around where I live. It looks good I guess but I think I'm getting too old for the lowered look.

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Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:07 pm

I find it comfortable, but it is still about 10mm lower than the OEM MTech setup and has stiffer shocks. £577.52 inc

IIRC £600 gets you the springs from BMW.

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oops, it looks like they've switched from Eibach springs to HnR in the B12 kits. My recommendation was made on the basis of Eibach springs which are a bit softer..... you might want to check out getting some generic MTech springs and some B4 dampers from GSF.
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:32 pm

Cheers fella...

600 quid for just m tec springs... or with shocks?
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Wed Aug 04, 2010 11:28 am

Hi what's the general opinion on h and r lowering springs 25 mm. What shocks would be ideal for these springs?

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