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      03-05-2024, 04:17 PM   #1
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Drives: 2013 BMW 135is
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BMW 135is CONVERTIBLE Suspension Refresh Upgrade

I saw this thread https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1567496 and this thread https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1203243 and this thread https://www.1addicts.com/forums/show....php?t=1147857

but I noticed all these threads are for the coupe. I'd think the only real difference is shock and springs. Now, my real struggle is when going out and sourcing parts... trying to find the parts for the convertible is hard. Bilstein, Ohlins, Koni, Eibach, etc. all really don't list accurate descriptions for parts out there. There's *no way* the shocks for a 128i and a 135i should be the same on a convertible and yet some manufacturers suggest the same shocks. You look at coupe shocks and they break it down by 128 and 135. They do this for springs too - which to me screams it even more insane.

Originally, I had this idea of redoing my whole suspension setup, getting some kinda wacky square setup, and yadda yadda... but I've given up on that. I just need something that is slightly better than OEM and I'm gonna replace some inserts and whatnot. (rear subframe, transmission, whatever else is recommended)

Any suggestions? It would be nice if there was someone with a 135i convertible that could chime in with what they did and if it works great. I'm looking for stock ride height and all that because I need as much suspension travel as I can get with the roads in the bay.
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