Cab Lowering Springs

[BIGJO]

Hi,

Can anyone recommend some budget springs for road use? Looking for a 40mm drop.


Thanks.

[FlappySocks]

I can recommend AVO springs. Quoted as 20mm drop, but It it's it's more like 40mm at the front. About £90. To me, they feel much nicer than the H&R 60/40 that were on there before.

[FlappySocks]

H&R 60mm on the left. AVR 20mm on the right! The AVO's are a bit stiffer, so the car naturally sits a bit higher.

[BIGJO]

Thanks buddy.

I might go for them. Just been on their site.

Where did you get them from?


Thanks.

[BIGJO]

I am looking to put new springs on my auto convertible if that makes any difference.

[FlappySocks]

Cant remember where I got them from...an online store. Search for the part number
This is what my car looks like with them fitted.

[E30BeemerLad]

have a look here dude

http://www.avouk.com/pm/89

[Dangerman]

Pi sports springs. easy to fit, great value for money, mean aggresive stance and awesome handling. All for under £100

[BIGJO]

Where from Dangerman???

[BIGJO]

FlappySocks...what springs did you get? Was it the AVO 20mm drop? I would need something lower. The end result of yours is how mine is sitting.

I want a low rider BUT not so low I can't get over bumps.

I bought a 40mm KW kit for my Tech II Sport which is the ideal drop I think.

Thanks for the link E30Beemer Lad

[FlappySocks]

FlappySocks...what springs did you get? Was it the AVO 20mm drop? I would need something lower. The end result of yours is how mine is sitting.

It is the 20mm, however, as I said above it's much lower at the front. The back doesn't look so low. I have put an uprated rear roll bar on the back, and overall the ride has been transformed. Virtually no body roll at all.

[BIGJO]

Only problem I have with that height is that it's going to be too high as it'll be sitting on 16' Alpina's.

I might try the 40mm drop either with Avo or the company that E30BeemerLad knows of.

[snoops]

if you want a budget set up try the 'GT Cupline' kits on german ebay, I bought a spring/shocks kit for £115 ish as it was in Euros

the only bad side is the delay for shipping

[BIGJO]

Cool thanks for the help Snoop. I might give them a go. Are you happy with the end result?

[stonesie]

Cant remember where I got them from...an online store. Search for the part number
This is what my car looks like with them fitted.

Looks good at that height...... hope that front tyre has been swapped around though

[snoops]

Cool thanks for the help Snoop. I might give them a go. Are you happy with the end result?

tbh I haven't fitted the kit to a car yet so couldn't comment

you could ask greentouring who has the same kit fitted to his touring

[tylerma]

I have a brand new set of the Avo springs for sale
see here

Clicky

[BIGJO]

Thanks fella but i'm really after 40mm springs.

[Jhonno]

H&R Springs.. (Not the Cupkit ones)

[BIGJO]

Where's the best & cheapest price to buy them from boss?

[e30bmlover]

mate... i have a set of crappy gsf springs you can have... the paint has flaked off of a couple of them... they give you a 30mm drop... more if you run them on standard shocks on the bump stops

[Simon13]

all this £100 lark for tat when H&R 35mm ones are £110 posted from euro performance.

But i wouldn't fit saloon springs to fat arse cab. And proper cab springs are more like £200

[BIGJO]

Can anyone give me any advice when buying springs for a cab?

I thought it wouldn't matter as long as the springs are for a 6 cylinder?

What's the difference between 325i springs & cab springs?

Just need to know whether they're compatible and if it'll give me the results I want?


Many thanks.

[Morat]

The cab is much heavier at the back, generally people regard cab and touring springs as interchangeable, of course some manufacturers might have different part numbers so do still check.
If you use saloon springs on a cab they'll be too soft - or at least softer than they were intended to be.

[BIGJO]

Thanks for the info Morat...that's cleared things up for me.

I won't be getting saloon springs for sure.

Will 2 door saloon springs be about right for the cab? Anyone? And if so should I get 40mm or 60mm springs?

Looking for 40mm all round

[Morat]

err, no. Saloon springs are the worst option.
Get cab/touring springs.

[BIGJO]

Okay cab & touring springs.

They're very similar if not the same?

[BIGJO]

Does anyone know where I can get cab springs that will give me a 40mm drop?

I don't think Avo offer 40's only 20's.

[12345kevin]

Spax do 40mm springs for Cabs & Tourings, they are quite firm, so would advise going out in a car first with them fitted. I personally like them and have always used them on different cars i've had without any problems. Others will say different !

[BIGJO]

Cool.

I like the sound of that. Where would you recommend me getting these Spax springs from? Who did you use?


Thanks.

[12345kevin]

Lots of places sell them, search with google etc.

The last set I bought were from Demon Tweekes,

These look like a good price http://www.madmotors.co.uk/catalog/adva ... 30&x=0&y=0

[BAUR335I]

Ventura -40mm lowering springs.For a 1990 320i.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecommerce/S ... ?Product=3

£35 If they are any good to you,in East London so not a million miles a way.

[Andyboy]

Spax springs aren't bad at all. With any performance application you need to ask what the spring rates are - no point in fitting lowering springs that are softer than the originals.

[BIGJO]

Thanks for the info guys...I need to do some research!

[Morat]

The car in my sig pic has the eibach pro kit fitted. I bought it from the zone shop. Firm but still supple enough for the country roads round here. It isn't dramatically low, but it does take away the 4x4 effect you get as standard.