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      08-28-2014, 07:44 PM   #1
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Some feedbacks about B8+H&R combination from China

Hi Guys.
I am a bimmer from china,I own a 2014 bmw 328i ,which is made in Germany.
Right after I picked up my 328i, I drove it intensively to test its sporty performance,but I was a litter disappointed about its handling which was not a bmw 3 series as I had imagined,and I searched serval articles ,they had the same idea.
I also asked the forum in china,in which some enthusiasts have tried several combinations ,including B8+ red spring(EIBACH),B8+blue spring(H&R),B8+Black spring(EIBACH),here's the conclusion:
In terms of red spring,it's the lowest of the three,and it has the best handling of all,also its toughness is pretty good.The draw back for this combination is its too low,which will influence your daily drive.(according to china's road condition)
In terms of B8+black spring,it's the softest and the most comfortable.but according to the practical driving feeling for this set,it's not the most comfortable,but it's truly the softest. and the draw back for its soft spring,it's easy to be compressed to the extremity,which will hit something,when encounter some road with many undulations as the distance of spring is longer than the other two, the bump for you is unacceptable.
In terms of B8 +H&R,in china ,it is a very hot combination,I don't whether it's concluded by us or take it from this forum,but the result is it's the best combination for F30. Its height after lowering is just appropriate and its handling can give you back to E90 or even E46 time. Name:  500_7ef1_11b93680_11b93680.jpg
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In terms of the B16,in my view,it's perfect,but under the premise that you have the energy to adjust it to the ideal status you want,and there's also a possibility that you can not adjust it well,so it will take you a lot of energy to optimize it,especially you're a completist,but I know in USA,there are too many enthusiasts can adjust pss10 to a perfect status.
So If you want to improve f30's handling,B8+HR will always be a good choice.
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      08-29-2014, 12:24 PM   #2
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h&r springs + bilstein shocks is a fantastic setup. i wouldve got it myself if the bilstein shocks were available in the states earlier.

glad you like it!
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      09-11-2014, 06:40 PM   #3
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I gonna try bilstein B8 and H&R springs, do you know if they released b8 for xdrives?
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      10-31-2014, 07:52 PM   #4
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B8+H&R > MPerf suspension ?
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