[Eric335]

Originally Posted by tpipta

Worst photoshop ever.

LOL

[Malbolge]

Originally Posted by longtran@ltbmw

it is possible BMW private label their OEM from companies like H&R or Eibach. Maybe thats how they make em so fast?

don't know if HR is OEM anything, and at least for E90 Sachs was OEM for suspension I think. Someone more knowledgeable correct me perhaps.

[kwsw]

Looks good with a little drop

[bananachipz]

Originally Posted by HP Autowerks

The stock struts and shocks can only control the stock rate springs at stock height at best. Any lowering or increase in rates, more rebound valving is needed, no question there.

I test drove a new F30 328i over the weekend and still find the compression damping to be too much and rebound damping lacking. Installing sport springs only is not an upgrade, but rather a down grade performance wise.

Coming from 14+ years in BMW suspension tuning...If going with springs only, struts and shocks with better valving is a must. Coilovers are usually match in terms of spring rates and valving so not only you get the looks you are after, the performance doesn't suffer either.

[onehungevo]

We need pictures of stock wheels and super sport H & R springs

[onehungevo]

FYI.... The super sport don't evenly drop the front and the back of the f30. The front sits higher.

[cardnation]

Originally Posted by tuned2ride

As per my experience reported in post #18 above, your concerns are exaggerated and unjustified. I had a great experience with my lowered suspension (Eibach) and stock dampers for 65000 miles. My handling is not ruined, neither my ride and the car is more enjoyable. Would do it again.

I'm glad I'm not the only one running around debunking this perpetual 'wives tale'.

I've personally had; springs only, springs w/(shocks/struts) and full coil-overs. Ride quality/handling is nearly identical in all aspects. With C/O having an edge.

What gets me is people will say things like "get Koni's with those Eibach springs, springs alone will be awful". WTF?

What makes the Koni's more compatible with the Eibachs that the OEM's? Do they have a magic configuration compatible with every ride height/spring rate combo?

[pkim1079]

it would be pretty bad if the car is constantly bottoming out due to the shorter spring.