best springs for keeping near stock height

[dsocold]

I had and h and r sport they were horribly low.
I want springs that are stiffer but keep ride height the same as stock any suggestions

[crex]

Originally Posted by dsocold

I had and h and r sport they were horribly low.
I want springs that are stiffer but keep ride height the same as stock any suggestions

Yeah I was looking for the same thing. I could not find anything.

[asbrr]

Not many options for what you are looking for. Eibach pro kit are about 10-15mm lower than M-sport. BMW performance are about 5mm-10mm lower.

Otherwise it's coilovers....

I suppose you could purchase stiff springs and simply add spring spacers to increase height....

[lowbudgethero]

bmw performance, or e92 dinan springs

[Olgeezer1]

Yeah, I'm thinking the yellow BMW Performance springs. Very little drop, slightly stiffer. A little pricey but they can be bought independent of the whole suspension package. I'm still thinking about them myself, just mad at myself that I didn't do it when switched to Bilsteins.

[dsocold]

Originally Posted by Olgeezer1

Yeah, I'm thinking the yellow BMW Performance springs. Very little drop, slightly stiffer. A little pricey but they can be bought independent of the whole suspension package. I'm still thinking about them myself, just mad at myself that I didn't do it when switched to Bilsteins.

ecs was selling the fronts for 75 each not to bad

[Olgeezer1]

Originally Posted by dsocold

ecs was selling the fronts for 75 each not to bad

Here in Canada, last time I priced them which was probably 2 yrs. ago, it was $130x2 for the fronts and $140x2 for the rears = $540. for the set. I like your prices a lot better. Like I said, if I was going to do it I should have done it when I did the Bilsteins but I really can't complain about the Bilstein/ stock Sport Pkg. springs combo. It works quite well.

[HawkeyeGeoff]

Cobb Springs; I have a set sitting in my attic.

[lowbudgethero]

Originally Posted by Olgeezer1

Yeah, I'm thinking the yellow BMW Performance springs. Very little drop, slightly stiffer. A little pricey but they can be bought independent of the whole suspension package. I'm still thinking about them myself, just mad at myself that I didn't do it when switched to Bilsteins.

FWIW, you can get e92 dinan springs much cheaper and they are only a bit stiffer. I was in the same boat, couldn't spend that much money when the dinan springs were 1/3 the price.

[Stewy_604]

Any reason why you don't want to go a little lower? I would normally opt for coils, but since its the wifey's daily, I went with the Eibach Pro-Kit in our E82, the stance is near perfect IMO (which is rare with springs it seems). I left them mated with the OE shocks, the ride is definitely stiffer. Good improvement over stock. If you're set on a minimal drop, then +1 for the BMW Yellow Performance Springs.

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by lowbudgethero

FWIW, you can get e92 dinan springs much cheaper and they are only a bit stiffer. I was in the same boat, couldn't spend that much money when the dinan springs were 1/3 the price.

Where's the best place to buy them from? Used I'd assume? They don't seem to be available from Dinan themselves anymore.

[dsocold]

Originally Posted by Stewy_604

Any reason why you don't want to go a little lower? I would normally opt for coils, but since its the wifey's daily, I went with the Eibach Pro-Kit in our E82, the stance is near perfect IMO (which is rare with springs it seems). I left them mated with the OE shocks, the ride is definitely stiffer. Good improvement over stock. If you're set on a minimal drop, then +1 for the BMW Yellow Performance Springs.

this is why with HR sports the rieger bumper i installed was far to low and even with the stocks on i get uncomfterably close to the ground sometimes and im trying to avoid scratching it. so i want the stiffness but dont want to deal with the lowness.
i have koni yellows and i like them i feel they are great struts

[dsocold]

that photo above i put oem springs on in one side only this is with hr on both sides... loved the look but it would be destroyed in all of one day

[asbrr]

Those springs are insanely low (are they H&R Race or sports?). Eibachs, Dinans, BMW Perf., will all be significantly higher.

Eibachs are lowest of the above and they are only 15mm lower than m-sport....the pic you included looks like it's about 40mm lower than m-sport...

[dsocold]

Originally Posted by asbrr

Those springs are insanely low (are they H&R Race or sports?). Eibachs, Dinans, BMW Perf., will all be significantly higher.

Eibachs are lowest of the above and they are only 15mm lower than m-sport....the pic you included looks like it's about 40mm lower than m-sport...

believe it or not they are only HR sports... nd to think i was almost gonna get the super sports.. i can only imagine what the race is like im sure they are all millimeters apart considering how low just my sports are to begin with..

[lowbudgethero]

Originally Posted by tsk94

Where's the best place to buy them from? Used I'd assume? They don't seem to be available from Dinan themselves anymore.

a performance parts merchant on amazon has the set for $308 right now, a search for "dinan springs e92" will get you there

edit: I can take a picture for you today too. I have bmw performance shocks all around, also from an e92.

[HP Autosport]

Originally Posted by lowbudgethero

bmw performance, or e92 dinan springs

BMW Performance!

[Stewy_604]

Agree, those H&R's are crazy low, especially for Sports.

[lowbudgethero]

here is before and after, pretty much no change

I've actually been scraping less now because of the stiffer shocks and springs, and there is less body movement over bumps.

[tsk94]

Originally Posted by lowbudgethero

a performance parts merchant on amazon has the set for $308 right now, a search for "dinan springs e92" will get you there

edit: I can take a picture for you today too. I have bmw performance shocks all around, also from an e92.

Are you running the dinan bump stops and shock mounts they strongly 'recommend' using with their springs?

[lowbudgethero]

Originally Posted by tsk94

Are you running the dinan bump stops and shock mounts they strongly 'recommend' using with their springs?

nope