Hello people,
I have been looking into putting a good lowering kit on my 320i and after a little research I think I have found the right kit, Eibach ProKit. Has anyone fitted these springs that can give me some feedback and also if I fit these springs which shocks would complement the set up best? I was looking at Bilstein shocks but again any feedback would be great.
Lowering Springs and Shocks
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capri_rob
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You can't go wrong with the pro-kit and Bilstein dampers - the quality is excellent.
What turns this into a big job is if the bushes/droplinks etc need doing as well.
What turns this into a big job is if the bushes/droplinks etc need doing as well.
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PeteE30Tourer
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You may want to follow this thread as I'm going through fitting this kit at the moment. Only done the rear so far - front this Friday if it stays dry.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=216807
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=216807
Back behind an M20, but now I can hear it better.
Thanks for the response,
I have replaced the drop links and control arm and lollipop bushes.
I had to get the bushes pressed into the housing and on to the arms by a friend who had a hydraulic press, which is handy because there is no way I could have done it.
The ball joints where so bad on the control arms that they where knocking over every bump and knocking badly on the left side under breaking!
I made a mistake with the anti roll bar bushes and ended up getting the wrong size so had to refit the old ones! the venire gauge showed 18.5mm and I got 18mm ones but just couldn't get the bracket to close. another job for when I do the springs and shocks.
Thank you for all the feedback.
Good Luck with the rest of it Pete E30
I have replaced the drop links and control arm and lollipop bushes.
I had to get the bushes pressed into the housing and on to the arms by a friend who had a hydraulic press, which is handy because there is no way I could have done it.
The ball joints where so bad on the control arms that they where knocking over every bump and knocking badly on the left side under breaking!
I made a mistake with the anti roll bar bushes and ended up getting the wrong size so had to refit the old ones! the venire gauge showed 18.5mm and I got 18mm ones but just couldn't get the bracket to close. another job for when I do the springs and shocks.
Thank you for all the feedback.
Good Luck with the rest of it Pete E30
Yep just to add to all the above. I currently have Eibach Pro Springs on. And shall be getting Bilsteins shocks soon. From what I've read up on.. B4's are good for a standard but slight better handled ride, B6's are stiffer and cater for little lowering in springs. B8's are stiff and are shorter, best suited for lower springs..
capri_rob is a G for this and I'm sure will correct me if I'm wrong...
capri_rob is a G for this and I'm sure will correct me if I'm wrong...