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      03-27-2017, 03:01 AM   #102
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Originally Posted by Seraphblade@sg View Post
Yeah, i have read those. But that was no conclusion on how this would affect suspension geometry as pointed out in another post here.

utenigma , he seems to have installed just the LCA. Any issues so far? Have u tracked with the setup?
No issues for my M135i with M4 LCA at TD, nor after adding M4 TS's later on.

My reasons for installing these OEM parts were

- steering lacked feel;
- slow to turn-in and
- soft outer shoulders of MPSS tyres were wearing prematurely.

LCA (initially] and TS (fitted later on) are an OEM upgrade that sorted out all of the above foibles.

After adding M4 TS's to pre-installed M4 LCAs -

Geo - No impact on geo from having f8x LCAs pre-installed.

Visuals - Front ride height up a smidge. Front wheels now sited back in the centre of the arch.

Steering feel is same [IMHO] with LCA + TS as it was with LCA's only.

Braking - much sharper as one might expect with firmer TS bushes but this is marked improvement esp with my setup MPBBK, M4 sport pads and SS hoses.

NVH - slightly more in comfort but no change in sport+ mode - I think firmest adaptive damper setting is better suited to my aftermarket springs.

No regrets at all and TBH I'm happier now that I have matched LCA & TS as opposed dissimilar F8x LCA and F2x/F3x TS.

BP
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