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I finally took the dive and splurged on Ohlins Road and Track coilovers. My 1M is my DD, so I was meticulous in selecting a setup works well both on the street and track. It was a hard choice between JRZs and Ohlins. In the end, Ohlins' racing reputation and experience was what won me over. The build quality and fit and finish are second to none. The dampers and hardware are truly a work of art.

I opted for the remote adjusters for the rear dampers. This allows me to make adjustments without having to remove the trunk liner. Install was straight foward. The height was set per the installation instructions which is supposed to be a 20mm drop in the front and 10mm in the rear. Final results appear to be less of a drop. I'm hoping the springs will settle a little and will contemplate going lower in a few weeks.

Per recommendations from the M3 board, I've set my dampers to 10 clicks from the stiffest setting. The ride is definitely firmer. Nose dive, rear squat, and body roll have been reduced.

After the install we checked the corner balance and it was near perfect, so no adjustments were made. One disappointment was the weight. With a full tank of fuel, it weighed in at 3,399 lbs. and front to back weight distribution was 52% F and 48% R. I wish our 1Ms were at least 300 lbs. lighter.

In preparation for driving the Circuits of America's in June, the car will go in for an alignment followed by some testing at Texas World Speedway.

Here are a few pics of the install.

Enjoy!