A Comprehensive Guide to Aftermarket Suspension Setups. - Page 11

lakedude90 · 05-11-2012, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by snikwad

i prefer the ride of the tiens. way more comfy withthe billys than the H&R race.
I want to say i think the tiens are only lower in the back tho, i think the front drops the same as the H&R race springs, i think.

Gotcha. Then I may just go with the Teins then. I think in the long run I will prolly like it more since they do offer a softer ride.

Zatarain · 01-17-2013, 02:26 AM

Im a bit more confused about what to buy now. Im trying to spend about 6 to 8 hundred and DIY myself. I was going to buy the hr sport cupkit but since i read on here they go bad after like 10,000 miles im not sure, is that true? My stock suspension is gone and the rear sags a bit so anything will be an improvement i guess at this point.

Zatarain · 01-17-2013, 02:27 AM

Im a bit more confused about what to buy now. Im trying to spend about 6 to 8 hundred and DIY myself. I was going to buy the hr sport cupkit but since i read on here they go bad after like 10,000 miles im not sure, is that true? My stock suspension is gone and the rear sags a bit so anything will be an improvement i guess at this point.

mkodama · 01-17-2013, 02:33 AM

If you don't really care about improving handling and just want a soft ride, the cupkit dampers do the job. Otherwise I'd recommend Bilstein HD/Sport or Koni FSD/Sport and some H&R lowering springs.

dinan Bimmer · 01-17-2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Zatarain

Im a bit more confused about what to buy now. Im trying to spend about 6 to 8 hundred and DIY myself. I was going to buy the hr sport cupkit but since i read on here they go bad after like 10,000 miles im not sure, is that true? My stock suspension is gone and the rear sags a bit so anything will be an improvement i guess at this point.

I sold my car with almost 150k, and the cup kit probably had 120k on it. Never went bad. No issues whatsoever.

Zatarain · 01-17-2013, 04:29 PM

Cool, thanks guys.

tonyisok · 01-28-2013, 10:31 AM

Buy a Casket

QUOTE=LivesNearCostco;14206464]I used jackstands a few times on a sloped driveway. It's not the safest idea in the world, but if you do it be sure to raise only front or rear and not both at the same time and chock both wheels of the other end. For example to do the front struts, park facing uphill, chock both rear wheels, set parking brake, then jack up front end to do struts. Then turn car around so it's pointing downhill, chock both front wheels, put transmission in park or 1st (if you have FWD or AWD) and raise rear to replace rear springs and shocks.

The more sloped your driveway, and the softer the driveway material (concrete is harder than cold asphalt, which is harder than hot asphalt, which is harder than dirt), the greater the risk of the car falling off the jackstands and landing on you. Be sure to chock BOTH wheels of the end you aren't lifting and use jack stands on the raised end. Or take some beer to your friend's house and use his/her garage.[/QUOTE]

01-17-2013, 02:26 AM	#202
Zatarain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 56 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	Im a bit more confused about what to buy now. Im trying to spend about 6 to 8 hundred and DIY myself. I was going to buy the hr sport cupkit but since i read on here they go bad after like 10,000 miles im not sure, is that true? My stock suspension is gone and the rear sags a bit so anything will be an improvement i guess at this point. __________________ Last edited by Zatarain; 01-17-2013 at 02:28 AM. Reason: typo

01-17-2013, 02:27 AM	#203
Zatarain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 56 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	Im a bit more confused about what to buy now. Im trying to spend about 6 to 8 hundred and DIY myself. I was going to buy the hr sport cupkit but since i read on here they go bad after like 10,000 miles im not sure, is that true? My stock suspension is gone and the rear sags a bit so anything will be an improvement i guess at this point. __________________

01-17-2013, 04:29 PM	#206
Zatarain Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 56 My Ride: 2000 323Ci View My Garage	Cool, thanks guys. __________________

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01-17-2013, 02:33 AM	#204
mkodama OEM ///Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 30,828 View My Garage	If you don't really care about improving handling and just want a soft ride, the cupkit dampers do the job. Otherwise I'd recommend Bilstein HD/Sport or Koni FSD/Sport and some H&R lowering springs.

01-28-2013, 10:31 AM	#207
tonyisok Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phx, AZ Posts: 86 My Ride: 323i Sedan View My Garage	Buy a Casket QUOTE=LivesNearCostco;14206464]I used jackstands a few times on a sloped driveway. It's not the safest idea in the world, but if you do it be sure to raise only front or rear and not both at the same time and chock both wheels of the other end. For example to do the front struts, park facing uphill, chock both rear wheels, set parking brake, then jack up front end to do struts. Then turn car around so it's pointing downhill, chock both front wheels, put transmission in park or 1st (if you have FWD or AWD) and raise rear to replace rear springs and shocks. The more sloped your driveway, and the softer the driveway material (concrete is harder than cold asphalt, which is harder than hot asphalt, which is harder than dirt), the greater the risk of the car falling off the jackstands and landing on you. Be sure to chock BOTH wheels of the end you aren't lifting and use jack stands on the raised end. Or take some beer to your friend's house and use his/her garage.[/QUOTE]