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      07-04-2017, 07:12 AM   #45
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Because there is around 1.5 inch of suspension travel on the OEM dampers
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      07-04-2017, 07:57 AM   #46
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320d is a different kit to 335dx.
I just assumed that it would have lowered them to around the same level, but yeah the 320d is supposed to be 10mm lower than the 335d.
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      07-05-2017, 10:55 AM   #47
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Had mine fitted today - cheers for the tip Dan!

Worth noting that my geo was miles out from factory (especially on rear) so well worth getting done at same time as fitting. Installer (Kenneth Brown, Hillington) said he'd have liked a bit more camber adjustment but limited by LCAs, he mentioned BMW can supply a negative camber LCA for the F30/31 so may look into this in future.
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What is the ride like? Similar to standard?
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      07-05-2017, 12:15 PM   #49
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Yeah very similar tbh - slightly firmer but I would guess my other half wouldn't notice if she didn't tell her. The horrible float is now absent though and car corners much flatter, which in my view improves the comfort as that see-sawing motion from quick direction changes can make for a queasy feeling down a B road.
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      07-06-2017, 11:45 AM   #50
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Dan has your car dropped any more now it has settled?

UKF30's car looks much lower with the same pro springs. Just wondering why?

It has settled more yes, but still looks like a factory car.
Is that car Xdrive?
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      07-06-2017, 03:32 PM   #51
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It has settled more yes, but still looks like a factory car.
Is that car Xdrive?
No his is an sdrive, which I've found out sits lower.
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      07-07-2017, 04:28 AM   #52
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No his is an sdrive, which I've found out sits lower.
Xdrive is the whole reason we are discussing springs.
Sdrive has no problems.
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Slightly off thread but is there a discount available to forum members Lorcan? Looks like I'm probably going to keep my F31 335d for a little while longer in which case I'm thinking I'll bite the bullet and fit some of your springs!
Not at the moment, sorry. We ran a forum discount from 2014 up to October 2016. We'll look at it again when the exchange rate improves.
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Yeah very similar tbh - slightly firmer but I would guess my other half wouldn't notice if she didn't tell her. The horrible float is now absent though and car corners much flatter, which in my view improves the comfort as that see-sawing motion from quick direction changes can make for a queasy feeling down a B road.
This is probably the best way to describe it - aside from speedboat feeling. As some may have not driven a speedboat. I related to it as I used to have one. The more I drive mine the more this takes priority over a remap for me.

The current order is something like this: anniversary holiday, springs...
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This is probably the best way to describe it - aside from speedboat feeling. As some may have not driven a speedboat. I related to it as I used to have one. The more I drive mine the more this takes priority over a remap for me.

The current order is something like this: anniversary holiday, springs...
Springs as the anniversary present? Gift to you as the driver, and you're other half as the passenger. Sorted!
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This is probably the best way to describe it - aside from speedboat feeling. As some may have not driven a speedboat. I related to it as I used to have one. The more I drive mine the more this takes priority over a remap for me.

The current order is something like this: anniversary holiday, springs...
Springs as the anniversary present? Gift to you as the driver, and you're other half as the passenger. Sorted!
Haha the gift to myself is a Pandora alarm system from her
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Xdrive is the whole reason we are discussing springs.
Sdrive has no problems.

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No his is an sdrive, which I've found out sits lower.
His car is a converted SE though and ran the same springs as an x-drive.
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Unfortunately after having these springs fitted for a few months I’m sorry to report that the ride is pretty awful now. Have also fitted PS4’s too. The ride is very twitchy and unsettled..has anyone any ideas why?
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Not at the moment, sorry. We ran a forum discount from 2014 up to October 2016. We'll look at it again when the exchange rate improves.
Quick. It’s well improved, for now....
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Unfortunately after having these springs fitted for a few months I’m sorry to report that the ride is pretty awful now. Have also fitted PS4’s too. The ride is very twitchy and unsettled..has anyone any ideas why?
Have you had your wheel alignment checked ?
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Unfortunately after having these springs fitted for a few months I’m sorry to report that the ride is pretty awful now. Have also fitted PS4’s too. The ride is very twitchy and unsettled..has anyone any ideas why?
alignment is everything my friend, transforms cars from being twitchy and crab walking to sublime handling.
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Here is mine second day after springs were fitted , it is 320D SE efficient dynamic (not anymore )

I would say Eibach Prokit is the best
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Unfortunately after having these springs fitted for a few months I’m sorry to report that the ride is pretty awful now. Have also fitted PS4’s too. The ride is very twitchy and unsettled..has anyone any ideas why?
Could it be the new tyres?

What did you have and go to?
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alignment is everything my friend, transforms cars from being twitchy and crab walking to sublime handling.
I really hope so mate, going to have a hunter alignment done as its not good at all at the moment. They did an alignment when they fitted the springs..or did they?

Is there different camber and toe specs for the lowerwd car? Does the adaptive damping throw a spanner in the works? Someone told me the other day I should of had Eibach spacers and bump stops fitted aa well...
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Could it be the new tyres?

What did you have and go to?
Dont know about the tyres mate, they made a real difference with the stock setup. The twitchyness has gottwn progressively worse.
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Dampers failing due to increased work load with shorter springs?
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