ACS springs on my F80

Colinv6 · 03-14-2016, 02:32 PM

Very pleased with these! These are just installed pics so I'd expect it to settle slightly over the next 1k miles or so. But ride, handling is per standard.

x.shell · 03-14-2016, 03:02 PM

Looks great.

phoenx · 03-14-2016, 03:26 PM

Looks good! Hows the comfort on these?

Brosef · 03-14-2016, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by exo-shell

Looks great.

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Originally Posted by phoenx

Looks good! Hows the comfort on these?

+1

I would also like to know how the comfort is on these.

Colinv6 · 03-15-2016, 03:39 AM

Comfort is absolutely brilliant. I drove the 250 miles home in sport mode and the car rode smoother than stock springs.

hwalk · 03-15-2016, 07:06 AM

Good Choice! In my opinion ACS is still the best way to go if you just want to do springs... Had H&R before and they were crap...I'm curious how the ACS feel with my 20' wheels which should be delivered in the next week...

Colinv6 · 03-15-2016, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by hwalk

Good Choice! In my opinion ACS is still the best way to go if you just want to do springs... Had H&R before and they were crap...I'm curious how the ACS feel with my 20' wheels which should be delivered in the next week...

Yeah I wanted springs only which suits me, have used H&R and eibach on previous cars but the reports on F80 H&R bouncing etc put me off.

I did test drive the ACS demo M4 with the RS Coilovers on it and the car was utterly transformed! With 510hp it was more composed and put the power down much much much better than mine with standard power.

JTO24 · 03-15-2016, 08:03 AM

Great choice! SS looks incredible in these pics

TR930 · 03-16-2016, 08:12 AM

I have these on my car as well, car is very comfortable when I want it to be. I am thinking of going with the Dinan roll bars and toe links as a good compliment with these. Edit. Front sway bar and adj. end links as a compliment to these springs. H&R 30mm and Fall line end links.

info@trinityautosport · 03-17-2016, 11:17 AM

Looks good.

ctgeorge · 03-17-2016, 04:06 PM

It's between these and Eibach. Leaning towards ACS as I don't like the "rake" Eibach has and reports of float at speed.

Your car looks great!

TR930 · 03-17-2016, 06:12 PM

I have "float" under hard acceleration with my ACS springs, currently looking for a solution. Considering adj sway bar end links.

ctgeorge · 03-17-2016, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TR930

I have "float" under hard acceleration with my ACS springs, currently looking for a solution. Considering adj sway bar end links.

I didn't want to hear this.

If I knew what I knew now I would of opted for the passive suspension (I have adaptive) and replaced it with the Öhlins Road & Track coil overs

TR930 · 03-17-2016, 09:28 PM

I typically run sport setting, but under hard acceleration the front end gets darty. My car is a lease and I don't track so the adaptive was the best fit I felt.

Mark's M · 03-17-2016, 10:32 PM

Great choice Colin, looks fantastic and can't go wrong with ACS!

hwalk · 03-18-2016, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ctgeorge

I didn't want to hear this.

If I knew what I knew now I would of opted for the passive suspension (I have adaptive) and replaced it with the Öhlins Road & Track coil overs

You can't compare EDC and lower springs with a solution like KW Clubsport or the mentioned Öhlins. EDC is working nicely on the road and the lower springs make the car look more aggressive and it's adjustable. When your lowered car still feels similar to the OEM springs anything's fine and that's what ACS springs do very well in comparison to other products. If you plan to take your car to race tracks frequently i'd go with KW, Öhlin or wait for the Bilstein Damptronic (which is adjustable like EDC)

Colinv6 · 03-18-2016, 07:01 AM

I drove their demo car with the Schnitzer RS Coilovers on and it was outstanding, fixed damping but the car was so planted it was unreal. My car is a lease or I would be very tempted to those.

Not noticed any "float" or wandering on these yet. I had the alignment set up after they were fitted and it drives absolutely spot on!

Colinv6 · 03-18-2016, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark's M

Great choice Colin, looks fantastic and can't go wrong with ACS!

Thanks mark!

they seem to get a lot of stick on here but their products are very good quality.

Art__Vandelay · 03-18-2016, 06:43 PM

What does "float" exactly mean?

jm600rr · 03-18-2016, 07:11 PM

I have ACS springs for about 5K miles now and they have been great. I have not noticed any issues and have WOT many times without issues. Ride quality is very good.

Colinv6 · 03-20-2016, 01:22 PM

Few more pics now it's settled slightly more at the front I'd say.

Very happy with the height knowing that it was one of the most subtle drops on the market. This is a daily driver and I still have to negotiate car park ramps etc.

TR930 · 03-21-2016, 11:12 PM

I have been driving in sport plus for suspension lately and it seems to have quieted the front end down a bit on hard acceleration. The ACS springs are great, the float was on hard acceleration where the fdront almost seems to wander or get darty.

03-14-2016, 02:32 PM	#1
Colinv6 Colonel 4031 Rep 2,817 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	ACS springs on my F80 Very pleased with these! These are just installed pics so I'd expect it to settle slightly over the next 1k miles or so. But ride, handling is per standard.
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phoenx Lieutenant 333 Rep 471 Posts Drives: E46 M3, F80 M3, Tacoma, GT4 RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks good! Hows the comfort on these?
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03-15-2016, 03:39 AM	#5
Colinv6 Colonel 4031 Rep 2,817 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Comfort is absolutely brilliant. I drove the 250 miles home in sport mode and the car rode smoother than stock springs.
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03-15-2016, 07:06 AM	#6
hwalk Second Lieutenant 116 Rep 283 Posts Drives: BMW M4 F82 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Baden/ South Germany iTrader: (0)	Good Choice! In my opinion ACS is still the best way to go if you just want to do springs... Had H&R before and they were crap...I'm curious how the ACS feel with my 20' wheels which should be delivered in the next week...
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03-15-2016, 08:03 AM	#8
JTO24 never could compete with Lloyd Braun 5276 Rep 5,378 Posts Drives: 2022 G80 M3 6MT Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (7)	Great choice! SS looks incredible in these pics __________________ 2022 G80 M3 6MT \| Skyscraper Gray \| Kyalami Orange 2018 F87 M2 6MT \| Alpine White (sold) 2016 981 Cayman 6MT \| Jet Black (sold) 2015 F80 M3 DCT \| Tanzanite Blue \| Gold Brown (sold) 2013 E92 M3 6MT \| Mineral White \| Fox Red/Black (sold)
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03-16-2016, 08:12 AM	#9
TR930 Car Enthusiast 479 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 M3 TB/AB Join Date: May 2015 Location: Denver Area iTrader: (4)	I have these on my car as well, car is very comfortable when I want it to be. I am thinking of going with the Dinan roll bars and toe links as a good compliment with these. Edit. Front sway bar and adj. end links as a compliment to these springs. H&R 30mm and Fall line end links. Last edited by TR930; 03-17-2016 at 02:07 PM..
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info@trinityautosport 281 Rep 7,518 Posts Drives: F13 M6 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Anaheim, CA iTrader: (0)	Looks good.
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03-17-2016, 04:06 PM	#11
ctgeorge Second Lieutenant 314 Rep 273 Posts Drives: CIVIC M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Behind Enemy Lines iTrader: (1)	It's between these and Eibach. Leaning towards ACS as I don't like the "rake" Eibach has and reports of float at speed. Your car looks great!
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03-17-2016, 06:12 PM	#12
TR930 Car Enthusiast 479 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 M3 TB/AB Join Date: May 2015 Location: Denver Area iTrader: (4)	I have "float" under hard acceleration with my ACS springs, currently looking for a solution. Considering adj sway bar end links.
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03-17-2016, 09:28 PM	#14
TR930 Car Enthusiast 479 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 M3 TB/AB Join Date: May 2015 Location: Denver Area iTrader: (4)	I typically run sport setting, but under hard acceleration the front end gets darty. My car is a lease and I don't track so the adaptive was the best fit I felt.
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03-17-2016, 10:32 PM	#15
Mark's M Lieutenant Colonel 617 Rep 1,820 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Individual Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stoney Creek, ON iTrader: (3)	Great choice Colin, looks fantastic and can't go wrong with ACS! __________________ 2016 Individual Silverlake/Amaro M3 Conceived by ///M
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03-18-2016, 07:01 AM	#17
Colinv6 Colonel 4031 Rep 2,817 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	I drove their demo car with the Schnitzer RS Coilovers on and it was outstanding, fixed damping but the car was so planted it was unreal. My car is a lease or I would be very tempted to those. Not noticed any "float" or wandering on these yet. I had the alignment set up after they were fitted and it drives absolutely spot on!
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03-18-2016, 06:43 PM	#19
Art__Vandelay Lieutenant Colonel 1952 Rep 1,511 Posts Drives: 2023 G80 M3 xDrive Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Europe iTrader: (0)	What does "float" exactly mean?
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03-18-2016, 07:11 PM	#20
jm600rr Second Lieutenant 119 Rep 250 Posts Drives: 2020 M8C Coupe Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: SoCal iTrader: (4)	I have ACS springs for about 5K miles now and they have been great. I have not noticed any issues and have WOT many times without issues. Ride quality is very good.
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03-20-2016, 01:22 PM	#21
Colinv6 Colonel 4031 Rep 2,817 Posts Drives: 2020 M4 comp, Mexico / Opal Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Scotland iTrader: (0)	Few more pics now it's settled slightly more at the front I'd say. Very happy with the height knowing that it was one of the most subtle drops on the market. This is a daily driver and I still have to negotiate car park ramps etc.
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03-21-2016, 11:12 PM	#22
TR930 Car Enthusiast 479 Rep 1,130 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 M3 TB/AB Join Date: May 2015 Location: Denver Area iTrader: (4)	I have been driving in sport plus for suspension lately and it seems to have quieted the front end down a bit on hard acceleration. The ACS springs are great, the float was on hard acceleration where the fdront almost seems to wander or get darty.
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