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Old 11-10-2009, 11:11 AM   #21
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Guys..anybody knows what's the best settings on the rear Koni sports that matches the OEM sport suspension?
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:08 PM   #22
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@323iSeaGreen, the car looks great! Good choice on the suspension.
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Old 11-11-2009, 04:54 AM   #23
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Old 11-11-2009, 01:12 PM   #24
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Really?!?! Why would you post this here? This is someone else's thread talking about their suspension. If you want this question answered, start a new thread with an appropriate title.
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Old 11-12-2009, 10:57 PM   #25
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Nice car, looks great! I agree a set of 17's would set it off very nice. You've already modded it now, it'll get addicting I promise lol. I'm curious about the STR's, how does the whole setup feel compared to stock handling/ride wise to you?
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Old 11-14-2009, 12:24 AM   #26
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ThatGuy, you're right about mods getting addicting, now I think I need a shark injector or cai next to boost the performance a little.

So here's what I can say about the Eibach Pro-Kit and Koni STR.Ts. First time my wife rode in it, she noticed the difference right away. It's not even close to the original suspension smooth ride. I guess to keep her happy I should have gotten the Koni FSD's but I like the feel of the STR.T's.

The car definitely feels connected to the road like a sports car should, but I don't really have any good comparisons. The only other cars I have driven the last few years which I can compare are a 2003 Pontiac Grand Am v6 (not a GT) and a 2009 Nissan Sentra, so here's how I would rate them.

Smooth Ride
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8 - 323i OE
6 - Grand Am
5 - 323i w/eibach and STR.T
3 - Sentra


Noise
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8 - 323i OE
7 - 323i w/eibach and STR.T
6 - Grand Am
4 - Sentra


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9 - 323i w/eibach and STR.T
7 - 323i OE
6 - Grand Am
2 - Sentra
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