[richouston]

Hey Team,

Need some advice. I have done a lot of reading on these forums and tried to find this answer but couldn't...so please help.

I have a 2007 328i w 140k miles. The ride currently is a little harsh, especially when I hit any semi large bump of any kind. With winter coming I want to get her riding smooth.

So what should be my priority?

Should I get Shocks first? Springs? (I think my springs are fine) Or get new bushings/ball joints and all that stuff?

What would help the ride the most?

Ideally if they are already changing the suspension I would like to maybe just do it all at one time...shocks and ball joints/bushings as well.

Here are the links I am looking at...but what should take priority? Shocks or bushings/ball joints?

Bilstein full front and rear shocks- 429.00
m.ebay.com/itm/BMW-E90-325i-06-Sedan-Front-Rear-Shock-Strut-Sport-Suspension-KIT-Bilstein-TC-/151461049319?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

OEM Full front and rear bushing/ball joint and control arms - 578.00
m.ebay.com/itm/FRONT-REAR-CONTROL-ARM-ARMS-BALL-JOINTS-for-BMW-E90-E91-E92-SUSPENSION-KIT-22-/151115085663?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE

Basically 1000 dollars to upgrade the entire setup.

Whatya think guys/gals?

What should take priority and what will make my car ride the smoothest?

Rich

[CALWATERBOY]

Originally Posted by richouston

I have a 2007 328i w 140k miles. The ride currently is a little harsh, especially when I hit any semi large bump of any kind. With winter coming I want to get her riding smooth.

So what should be my priority?

Unless a bushing's leaking or loose or ball joint worn, Koni FSD's all around and M3 rear subframe bushings. If you don't have Sport package, score BMW Performance springs.

Dude! Better 'n' new!

.

[richouston]

Lets say I want to upgrade all around...I already have 18's on it, up from the stock 16's, I like the stance and don't want to lower it.

You suggest I go with-

- Koni FSD shocks
- BMW performance springs (do they lower it?)
- M3 Subframe and bushings

That M3 Subframe and bushings sounds expensive- and is that just for the rear?

I can get OEM all new front and rear bushings/ball joints and upper and lower control arms for under 600.

How much does that M3 upgrade cost? What exactly would I be getting...I've never heard of swapping the whole subframe.

Originally Posted by CALWATERBOY

Unless a bushing's leaking or loose or ball joint worn, Koni FSD's all around and M3 rear subframe bushings. If you don't have Sport package, score BMW Performance springs.

Dude! Better 'n' new!

.

[CALWATERBOY]

Originally Posted by richouston

That M3 Subframe and bushings sounds expensive- and is that just for the rear?

I can get OEM all new front and rear bushings/ball joints and upper and lower control arms for under 600.

How much does that M3 upgrade cost? What exactly would I be getting...I've never heard of swapping the whole subframe.

Use existing rear subframe; swap wimp stock bushings for M3 - ~$280 + bushing R&R tool rental from HPAutosports. Scroll through THIS to subframe pics. Easy to do w/tool; jack stands. Yep, rear only.

[richouston]

Cool thanks.