Rocking Horse over 80mph...

[PrematureApex]

Same boat here...trying to decide between koni yellows or Bilstein HDs to pair with the stock springs.

Not sure which will ride better, my thoughts it the Konis on full soft will out-comfort the HDs.

Then again, not sure if they'll have enough compression to keep this little pig off the bumpstops when encountering potholes, etc.

[RimasRS]

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Same boat here...trying to decide between koni yellows or Bilstein HDs to pair with the stock springs.

Not sure which will ride better, my thoughts it the Konis on full soft will out-comfort the HDs.

Then again, not sure if they'll have enough compression to keep this little pig off the bumpstops when encountering potholes, etc.

As you will do the work on suspension do the springs also. Or at least upgrade your rear springs with '11+

[PrematureApex]

Originally Posted by RimasRS

As you will do the work on suspension do the springs also. Or at least upgrade your rear springs with '11+

I'm on the lookout for a set of rears. Trying to avoid lowering the car any further, and/or upping the rates. It's my finance's, and we live in the warzone that is center city philadelphia.

[RimasRS]

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

I'm on the lookout for a set of rears. Trying to avoid lowering the car any further, and/or upping the rates. It's my finance's, and we live in the warzone that is center city philadelphia.

Do a search about the rear springs going from 2011 year production they are linear not progressive they will help with stability of the car. And they are stock height.

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by PrematureApex

Same boat here...trying to decide between koni yellows or Bilstein HDs to pair with the stock springs.

Not sure which will ride better, my thoughts it the Konis on full soft will out-comfort the HDs.

Then again, not sure if they'll have enough compression to keep this little pig off the bumpstops when encountering potholes, etc.

IF you want to keep a near stock ride height... why not get some Performance springs from BMW. They only lower the car ~10 to 20mm's and totally fix the floaty issue. They would work well.

I would not keep the factory springs. (no mater what M.Y.) they are from.


You should really read this Bimmer magazine article.... (especially page two)
http://www.bimmer-mag.com/issues/101...1#.UcljnzuBnSx

[SquashAZ]

Originally Posted by kobeballer96

I wonder how many miles the OP has.
heres another clip by the way. I feel they drive pretty well at high speed.

I have 40K miles on the original shocks which I will be replacing with Eibach or BMW Performance soon. The first video you posted clearly showed the bounce I was have at speed. My past three cars were Audi TT, and two Z06 corvettes, all three were much more stable at high speeds.