Hot Tunning vs H&R vs Bilstein

[NoTurbo]

Surely, that post is right on the point for the OP?

Point taken, I must have read it incorrectly.

[hennared323i]

£400 should get you a set of Eibachs, Bilstein B4's and new top mounts to top it off. Personally that's all I think you need for the road in terms of springs and shocks.

This

[jon-m42]

£500 is enough to buy a B12/cup kit I would have thought, I have B8 dampers and H&R springs, they were fine 6 or 7 years ago but the roads by me have got a hell of a lot worse since then and I now feel its a bit too harsh, more so due to the low profile tyres I expect.
I will be changing to a more forgiving profile tyre soon

Dont get me wrong its an excellent setup for fast driving on decent roads, but the potholed uneven gravel that is now replacing roads is a very different story

I would recommend you start with B4 dampers and Eibach springs -35mm

Where would I get these from ?

[DanThe]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=BMW+E30+Bilstein+B4+dampers

[jon-m42]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=BMW+E30+Bilstein+B4+dampers

you my friend are a star ;)

I was hoping to be directed to a online shop where you all have baught from and recommend.

what are the differences between the shocks B4, B6 AND B12?

[Speedtouch]

http://www.bilstein.de/en/

[capnmchl]

The Performance 3000 Ebay shop should do all 4 B4 dampers as a kit for ~£180

Springs direct from Eibach/Pumaspeed for ~£180.

[jon-m42]

Thank you.

I will save a little more and bank with the Bilstein shocks and springs.

[NoTurbo]

Yeah you cant go wrong with Bilstien. I keep trying different setups and always go back to them.

[hongkongfuey]

I have a hottuning mani I've had no probs . I paid £20 for it lol. I personally wouldn't pay btb prices. Would not have their suspension. I have apex springs and boge turbo shocks. Its nice and tight ride but not overly harsh. Also front strut brace is a must

[jon-m42]

Hi Guys,

Just on the search and after a few google attempts I have fount a H&R Kit 60mm front and 40mm rear this is a fiar bit lower then I am after but the price is £461.13inc vat.

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/detpro ... PID=851024

I have read a few reviews about the H&R suspension kits and I cant find much negative about them they actually seem to be very good for what they are according to the users who have experienced them.

Has anybody tried this kit and of this make?

What do you think of it?

Do Bilstein do a like for like kit?

Which is better ?

Thanks
Jon

[pacerpete]

Any aerial hole pics ?

[jon-m42]

Any aerial hole pics ?

Only one picture on the site.

click on this link below:

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/detpro ... PID=851024

[DanThe]

Any aerial hole pics ?

Its not just me thats getting a sense of de-ja-vu then

[hennared323i]

Any aerial hole pics ?