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01-29-2013, 09:13 AM | #23 |
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I have an M3 FSB and it makes a significant difference in reducing body roll. There are aftermarket options available as well. I still have the stock rear sway bar. Most people tend to not change the rear bar because changing it doesn't really improve handling.
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Thanks for the input guys!
I do have e93 front sway and I do like it.
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01-31-2013, 01:59 PM | #25 |
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Gary, I have to disagree with this statement. I installed H&R springs just recently and the improvements vise the stock springs are night and day... I live in NOVA/DC and the roads here are sh1tty; full of pot holes and dangerous bumps smack dab in the middle of most of the turns on the beltway (well at least the routes I take). After installing the H&R's I noticed, being modest, 35-40% decrease in rear end movement. On the other hand, I did keep the stock shocks and I can honestly say the ride quality is inversely proportional to the stiffness... Maybe when I do the M3 Bushings; I'll upgrade to some Koni's.
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02-10-2013, 11:34 AM | #29 |
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I had a chance this weekend to participate in a local car club rally. It was my first chance since the installation of the M3 sub frame bushings and rear upper links to do some extensive back road driving. I continue to be more and more impressed with the way the car handles and feels with all the M3 suspension upgrades. The car is so much more responsive and feels so much more planted to the road.
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02-10-2013, 11:36 AM | #30 | |
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+1. Yup, I have the same impression with mine. I am so glad I changed them to the M3 bushings. Now this Summer I will have to install the rest of the M3 suspension bits. Dackel's replacement of rear suspension OE bushings with M3 ones… http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=638163
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Awesome info again 1pirate. Your route is the same route I m going. Definitely will look back at your posts as a reference. I did received the E93 sway bar this weekend. Woohoo
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Pirate you still loving it?
I'm going almost the same route as you I ordered the m3 frot suspension kit along with m3 subframe bushings and rear guide rods for now,and the more I read more I think I'm going with koni as well any feed back is welcomed
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04-19-2013, 02:28 PM | #33 |
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Most definitely. I wouldn't change a thing about the way I went about my suspension upgrades. I highly recommend the Koni Sports too. You have to work with them some in terms of tinkering with the adjustments to find that sweet spot, but when you do it is amazing.
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04-21-2013, 02:11 PM | #34 |
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I'm doing the rear subframe bushings, control arm kit, and konis installation soon. I was thinking of doing the rear sway bar since the subframe will be out... but from looking around here half of the people say do it when the bushings are done and the other half say do it only if you have a LSD.
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I'm going to be in trouble with this car. It's not even in production and I'm scouting parts. I keep reading that installation of the bushings is a PITA. How many hours would I need to pay in labor (average)?
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About 7 hours. I've gotten flat rate quotes of $400 for this job if done at the same time as other rear suspension components, which isn't too bad.
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Hey pirate, was wondering how many times you have adjusted your yellows Im torn between the Yellows and FSD I just don't want to regret going with the FSDs
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If it were me I would definitely go with the Sports over the FSDs. The ability to adjust the damping to fit your driving style and the ride you want is worth the effort in having to initially adjust the dampers to me. Plus you can dial up the damping even more if you want to track or autocross your car.
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I am new to the forum and am very impatiently awaiting the arrival of my 2013 135is. This really is a fantastic resource and I’d like to thank the many members who contribute here.
I have read as many of the M3 suspension threads as I can and feel that I have a reasonable understanding of what people are changing and why. However, comparing the RealOEM diagrams of the rear suspension from both the 1-series and the M3, I see an additional link that looks like it may give some benefit but that no-one seems to mention. On the 1-series the “Track strut with rubber mount” part# 33326763471 looks like it could be replaced by the M3 “Steering arm with ball joint” part# 33322283549. In very simplistic terms, I would have thought that the link with a ball joint from the M3 may give some advantage over the one with rubber mounts from the 1er. I am certain that others must have looked at this, so could anyone let me know if this has been tried, if it will fit and/or if it would have any value as an additional modification. Thanks very much for your help. |
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