Decent suspension kit for 320.

[tomstickland]

OK, so a plan is emerging now. Central to this plan is to replace all the suspension bushes, ball joints, strut brearings etc, and fit a decent suspension kit at the same time.

I'm wanting a matched set of springs and dampers, ideally with a 25-40mm drop at the same time.

I've heard good things about Bilstein. Do Koni do any kits?
What supplier is reccomended.

Thanks.

[dazleeds]

mmmmmmmm i need same advice rides like a mule at moment hate it ive got mtec springs waitng to go on but what works well with them cheap as poss as also plan to change all bushes front and back

[Jhonno]

OK, so a plan is emerging now. Central to this plan is to replace all the suspension bushes, ball joints, strut brearings etc, and fit a decent suspension kit at the same time.

I'm wanting a matched set of springs and dampers, ideally with a 25-40mm drop at the same time.

I've heard good things about Bilstein. Do Koni do any kits?
What supplier is reccomended.

Thanks.

you not getting a 325i now tom?

H&R cup kit is the best available for decent Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£ - Ԛ£350 from the group buy section

Koni's arent so good for BM's apparently - Billy's all the way

[Simon13]

cup kit has always been Ԛ£350

Gsf do boge springs -35mm for Ԛ£70, and they sell boge m-tech dampers for a good price too

[tomstickland]

Who are H&R? I'll look in the group buy.
TBH this is one area where I'm happy to spend the money because it's central to making the car into a predictable handler. At the moment I don't trust it.

[Andy325i]

Bilstien are very good. Get a pair of 325i legs (bigger diameter) and fit E30 M3 shocks. (Fit stright in, no mods)

IMHO Boge springs are crap. I am on my 4th set so far. They are ok for a month or so then sag (I carry next to nothing in the boot and very rarely carry peeps in the back). After they sag, the handling is not 100% and not confidence inspiring as it should be.

I have heard good things about eibach (sp?) and H & R springs, so will fit these next if I stay with this setup.

Power flex bushes have to be the best mod pound for pound at about 40 pounds a set the rear wishbone bushes are great and improve the drive considerably.

Smaller things down the line to think about may include:
Strut braces
Powerflex rear subframe bushes
M coupe Diff Mount
E46(?) cab rear shock mounts

and lots more of course

Get it right and you will shame cars costing serious cash, and that is worth every penny