COILOVER or SPRING SUSPENSION - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

G3raldT · 05-11-2012, 02:31 PM

Hey guys can anyone tell which is better? coilovers or spring suspension. i found a site that sells coilovers but all ive been seeing that people use on the forums are springs..

this is the site for the coilovers btw if anyone was interested

http://www.tunersdepot.com/Suspensio...-E90-1668.html

Laguna Seca Blue · 05-12-2012, 11:38 PM

As far as I'm aware, there aren't any coilovers for the F30 yet. Your only option is the H&R lowering springs, which I don't recommend until there are properly matched dampeners available.

That link you have is for an E90 328i, not the F30.

G3raldT · 05-13-2012, 12:56 AM

omg.. thank you so much.. phew almost bought em

Laguna Seca Blue · 05-13-2012, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by G3raldT

omg.. thank you so much.. phew almost bought em

Haha, no worries. Unless you're looking to track your car, I'd wait for a good shock/spring combo to hit market. Coilovers require a lot of adjustments and the ride can get overly harsh.

G3raldT · 05-13-2012, 01:15 PM

If i buy 19s with low profile tires without modifying the suspension. Would it look wierd? Lol i cant imagine it

nano10 · 12-27-2012, 01:53 AM

It does, trust me. . .

shivaswrath · 12-27-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by G3raldT

Hey guys can anyone tell which is better? coilovers or spring suspension. i found a site that sells coilovers but all ive been seeing that people use on the forums are springs..

this is the site for the coilovers btw if anyone was interested

http://www.tunersdepot.com/Suspensio...-E90-1668.html

Those are for the e body type.

We're the F body type.

Tra08R · 12-29-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by nano10

It does, trust me. . .

How does this look weird? Unless you are increasing the overall wheel diameter its fine.

People look at you car on the road, not when its parked in your garage empty... when you sit your butt down in the car or u have another passenger the car will be lower already the car looks fine. I' am sure we've all seen plenty of lowered cars with a few passengers look totally slammed and silly.

gthal · 12-29-2012, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by nano10

It does, trust me. . .

Doesn't the car come with 19" wheels as an option? Why would after market 19s look any different than OEM 19s if you keep the same overall diameter?

nano10 · 12-29-2012, 08:13 PM

My issue was I went with low profile wheels for when I plan to drop and that's why mine looks weird. Also my aggressive offset with no drop add to the lack of stance appeal

nano10 · 12-29-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tra08R

How does this look weird? Unless you are increasing the overall wheel diameter its fine.

People look at you car on the road, not when its parked in your garage empty... when you sit your butt down in the car or u have another passenger the car will be lower already the car looks fine. I' am sure we've all seen plenty of lowered cars with a few passengers look totally slammed and silly.

This I agree with, but I see stock wheels with better stance than mine. Again, mostly due to low profile tires and aggressive offset.

dcg71 · 01-01-2013, 12:30 AM

A lot of people seem to be putting e9x tire sizes on 19" wheels, with incorrect aspect ratios. Personally that's what i find looks weird. The overall wheel + tire diameter looks abnormally small on the f30.

shivaswrath · 01-01-2013, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dcg71

A lot of people seem to be putting e9x tire sizes on 19" wheels, with incorrect aspect ratios. Personally that's what i find looks weird. The overall wheel + tire diameter looks abnormally small on the f30.

agreed...

nano10 · 01-01-2013, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dcg71

A lot of people seem to be putting e9x tire sizes on 19" wheels, with incorrect aspect ratios. Personally that's what i find looks weird. The overall wheel + tire diameter looks abnormally small on the f30.

You are right, I realized this after the installing my wheels. I am still learning about wheels, tires, and suspension and this is a lesson learned hard way

. I am hoping with a better ratio on my next tires paired with the m performance suspension I will have a meaner stance.

05-11-2012, 02:31 PM	#1
G3raldT New Member Drives: 2012 328i Jet Black / Black Join Date: May 2012 Location: East bay Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	COILOVER or SPRING SUSPENSION Hey guys can anyone tell which is better? coilovers or spring suspension. i found a site that sells coilovers but all ive been seeing that people use on the forums are springs.. this is the site for the coilovers btw if anyone was interested http://www.tunersdepot.com/Suspensio...-E90-1668.html
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05-12-2012, 11:38 PM	#2
Laguna Seca Blue Captain Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 724 iTrader: (0)	As far as I'm aware, there aren't any coilovers for the F30 yet. Your only option is the H&R lowering springs, which I don't recommend until there are properly matched dampeners available. That link you have is for an E90 328i, not the F30. __________________ E92 335i 6MT \| Balloon White \| Black Dakota Leather PROcede Rev3 V5 \| AE Quad Exhaust \| BMW Performance Short Shift Kit \| Gunmetal 19" M3 GTS Wheels \| BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 \| AST 4100 Coilovers \| Swift Springs F:280 R:560 \| ER Charge Pipe \| Tial Blue BOV \| VRSF 3" Downpipes \| VRSF 7" Intercooler http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=782212

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nano10 Captain Drives: 2013 335i aka Kal-El Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 973 iTrader: (3)	It does, trust me. . . Attached Images __________________ 2013 335i Estoril Blue M Sport/ Coral Red Interior/ M Performance Red Brakes/ Enhanced Bluetooth/ Premium Audio/Performance Grills/BBS CX-R Last edited by nano10; 12-28-2012 at 12:04 AM.

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nano10 Captain Drives: 2013 335i aka Kal-El Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 973 iTrader: (3)	My issue was I went with low profile wheels for when I plan to drop and that's why mine looks weird. Also my aggressive offset with no drop add to the lack of stance appeal __________________ 2013 335i Estoril Blue M Sport/ Coral Red Interior/ M Performance Red Brakes/ Enhanced Bluetooth/ Premium Audio/Performance Grills/BBS CX-R

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dcg71 Captain Drives: F30 335i Sport BSM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 724 iTrader: (2)	A lot of people seem to be putting e9x tire sizes on 19" wheels, with incorrect aspect ratios. Personally that's what i find looks weird. The overall wheel + tire diameter looks abnormally small on the f30. __________________ ------------------------------ 2012 F30 335i Sapphire Black Sport Line \| ///M Performance Exhaust \| H&R Sport \| ///M Performance 405M Wheels \| ///M Performance Grilles 2006 E92 325i Titan Silver 2000 E46 318i Cosmos Black

05-13-2012, 12:56 AM	#3
G3raldT New Member Drives: 2012 328i Jet Black / Black Join Date: May 2012 Location: East bay Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	omg.. thank you so much.. phew almost bought em

05-13-2012, 01:15 PM	#5
G3raldT New Member Drives: 2012 328i Jet Black / Black Join Date: May 2012 Location: East bay Posts: 23 iTrader: (0)	If i buy 19s with low profile tires without modifying the suspension. Would it look wierd? Lol i cant imagine it

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