07-07-2014, 02:05 PM | #1 |
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H&R Lowering Springs With Adaptive Suspension
I need some insight. I'm considering picking up the H&R springs that are available but not sure if that's a good idea, being that my M4 is coming in with Adaptive Suspension. I would like to wait for KW, but not sure how long the wait is. All I wanna do is lower the car a bit and keep as much comfort in the ride as possible without it interfering with my adaptive susp.
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I said it before and I'll say it again. The car is perfect, why mess with perfection?
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That's different. They are doing, not a third party. If it comes from the factory with that type of upgrade I'm all for it.
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So H&R makes a great product, no doubt. I had their sport springs on my E46. I ended up getting the KW coilovers for my E92 because not only did it handle way better (and give me adjustability), but it also had an EDC option to retain the EDC functionality. I had EDC on the E92 and also ordered the Adaptive suspension this time around so it's a safe assumption that KW will come out with that on this model as well.
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Yessir! I just think it's smart to save the $400 now (if you install yourself) and put it towards something better later. I cant tell you how many people I know who pay multiple times for the same thing, just because they werent patient...Im struggling myself to do that.
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Nothing is ever perfect. The suspension sucks under hard driving. If you think the car is perfect, good for you. However, do not impose that on everybody.
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The car is perfect under the conditions I intend to drive it. There, happy?
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Definitely. I don't mind rolling monster truck status for a while to save myself $400
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I agree. I'm itching for suspension. Hopefully they will have something next month. That's when all my parts arrive. I hate July
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Why do people think that a simple lowering will improve the handling of the car. BMW took months and miles to fine tune the suspension. Once you change something your throwing all that away and you will be riding around on a home made setup.
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However, go to any track with both cars equally the same and the same driver except one with stock suspension vs. one to a corner balanced coilover setup and I guarantee the coilover setup car wins. 100% of the time. It's not simply just "lowering" as you speak when done properly.
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They put H&R springs on the DTM safety car.... I guess they RUINED that car too?
According to you, BMW let them turn that car into a homemade backyard project? If you say it ruins the handling of the car - where is your proof? How do you know it doesn't simply tighten up the suspension a bit and is well within reasonable tolerances? How do you know it won't help when pushed hard on a track? How do you know BMW doesn't accept some compromises with stock spring rate to make the car more livable? Not speculation or a hunch... where is your proof? Otherwise you're simply stating your unfounded and unproven theories and opinions on a public forum. |
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Thanx guys.
I jus wanna lower the car. I have these 20" Vorsteiners coming in and I jus want it to look good without compromising the ride too much, plus I wanna be able to use the adaptive suspension. Thanx again |
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So suspension companies like KW and Ohlins will ruin the drive and handling??? have you ever driven an M with either of the two suspensions? just wondering. if so, then your comments are your opinion. if not, then you are just speculating. and to call it a "home made setup" is just plain stupid. We all need to remember that there are regulations when it comes to new vehicles and the reason the car sits high is due to them. not BMW's fine tuning. trust me, the M series stands for Motorsports and if there wasn't regulations these cars would be different. Why must people come on here and tell others they are doing wrong. why not just let people enjoy their cars the way they want too. I'm not a fan of Chryslers on 22" chrome wheels with lambo doors, but its the owners choice and its cool they have a hobby. leave it at that. |
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Nothing wrong with dropping the car for looks, although the slammed cars look idiotic to me. I'd drive circles around them at the track. I put Dinan springs on my E90 M3, looked better but drove worse. It became less comfortable with decreased travel, sagged over time, rode on the bumpstops more...no improvement on lap times on a track I'm a member at. Car needed more damping, which would have made it even worse as a DD. Improvement almost always means giving something else up. I had a Cayman S with KW V3 and then Clubsports, dropped, Hoosiers, Brembo BBK, etc...great track car but annoying on the street, if not painful. Last edited by consolidated; 07-08-2014 at 10:03 AM.. |
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