A C Schnitzer springs

mm0wax · 03-31-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rbrown

Car looks great!!!

Hope the trolley jack helped!

It's been a blessing, brother in law was eyeing it up yesterday lol
Thanks again for the great deal. How s the New motor?

Rbrown · 03-31-2018, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mm0wax

It's been a blessing, brother in law was eyeing it up yesterday lol
Thanks again for the great deal. How s the New motor?

Good to hear it!

The new car is great. Thinking of taking it up your neck of the woods (for old tones sake) to give it a blast!!!

APJ · 12-13-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

Are you calling our dealers or elsewhere?

http://shop.rossiters.co.uk/where-to-order-4-w.asp

Hi Lorcan, wondered if you know of any ACS spring suppliers/fitters in the Bury/Rochdale/Oldham area.

Many many thanks in advance.

Lorcan · 12-14-2018, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by APJ

Hi Lorcan, wondered if you know of any ACS spring suppliers/fitters in the Bury/Rochdale/Oldham area.

Many many thanks in advance.

MP-UK at Irlam, Manchester would be my choice. Speak to John Glover on 0161 507 5005 for a price

APJ · 12-14-2018, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

MP-UK at Irlam, Manchester would be my choice. Speak to John Glover on 0161 507 5005 for a price

Thanks very much Lorcan i will give him a ring, if not i will purchase the springs and use a local guy in Middleton, they always do a good job and have all the equipment, they're just always busy.

Lorcan · 12-14-2018, 04:32 AM

OK! If you can run to it it would be worth considering the sports dampers as well. F36s really benefit from them.

g9icy · 12-14-2018, 04:39 AM

Lorcan what's your opinion on spacers?

I enquired about getting Eibach springs fitted by Motech and the guys there recommended spacers as well. I've noticed that you've not really recommended them, so I'm curious on your opinion of them.

Once christmas is done I'll be investigating ACS springs. I'd love to get the ACS remap done as well, but £3k is a bit much!

Edit: I mean your opinion of them with regard to handling improvment.

Lorcan · 12-14-2018, 05:10 AM

There is no handling improvement from spacers, they are purely cosmetic. You might even notice a slowness or heaviness from the steering, but it's only slight. AC Schnitzer don't make spacers for BMW wheels so we sell Eibach, as they are the best available. I would steer clear of cheap spacers that are not the full diameter of the hub, some of the ones I've seen have the bolt holes very close to the edge of the spacer.

g9icy · 12-14-2018, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

There is no handling improvement from spacers, they are purely cosmetic. You might even notice a slowness or heaviness from the steering, but it's only slight. AC Schnitzer don't make spacers for BMW wheels so we sell Eibach, as they are the best available. I would steer clear of cheap spacers that are not the full diameter of the hub, some of the ones I've seen have the bolt holes very close to the edge of the spacer.

I thought as much. Thanks!

APJ · 12-14-2018, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

OK! If you can run to it it would be worth considering the sports dampers as well. F36s really benefit from them.

Would love too, but it's an expensive year for me and can't find the extra grand or so it would cost to have the dampers as well.

Just rang MP-UK, gave a very competitive price for fitting at £262.50, i also asked for a price for the springs as well and he quoted £631 (springs only) which going off previous comments on this forum is pretty expensive, considering the link you have for Rossiters comes out at £318.99. So has me a little confused for the minute

, not sure if you are allowed to give us links to what would be the cheapest supplier. Many thanks for your time.

Lorcan · 12-14-2018, 05:16 AM

MP-UK are selling the springs at the retail price of £318.99, please call them again to check. £631 is the price for an M4.

APJ · 12-14-2018, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorcan

MP-UK are selling the springs at the retail price of £318.99, please call them again to check. £631 is the price for an M4.

Yes just spotted the same information, he's given me a quote for the M4 springs, cheers again.

Rossy75 · 12-14-2018, 05:32 AM

It’s been good reading this thread. Although it looks like I’m now going to be buying springs !
I wanted a lower look and I’ve sold it to the Mrs based on the fact that the boot will be an 1” lower for the dog.

Having an F31 without adaptive suspension does feel a bit boaty.

Lorcan - AA are only 45 mins away from me so I’ll give them a call.

APJ · 12-14-2018, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rossy75

It’s been good reading this thread. Although it looks like I’m now going to be buying springs !
I wanted a lower look and I’ve sold it to the Mrs based on the fact that the boot will be an 1” lower for the dog.

Yes it is an excellent thread, learning different people's experience's and some excellent information.

Well done selling the lowered suspension, great idea, but i don't have any dogs !!!. Could probably get it past her but i also want a dashcam, won't be able to swing both, so looks like take Halfords up on their offer of 25 per cent off and then wait a couple of months for the springs. Yep wait until we've got past the crappy weather

APJ · 12-14-2018, 06:05 AM

Just wondered how many people have problems with the front spoiler particularly those with the M performance one's either catching on incline's/decline's, speed humps or anything else that i have forgotten. Any good idea's out there to get round this, short of actually removing the spoiler. Cheers.

devil84 · 12-14-2018, 06:33 PM

I have acs springs with m performance splitter. 98percent ok. Just be careful on steep incline or multi storey but generally ok

scotsman335dxDrive · 12-14-2018, 07:13 PM

It's the dampers that give the horrible floaty ride. They are so bad as to border on dangerous.

APJ · 12-15-2018, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by devil84

I have acs springs with m performance splitter. 98percent ok. Just be careful on steep incline or multi storey but generally ok

Looks like i'll just have to grin and bear it, and wait for the occasional crunch, cheers

devil84 · 12-15-2018, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by APJ

Looks like i'll just have to grin and bear it, and wait for the occasional crunch, cheers

no probs. I was worried like you. but I don't regret it now.

car looks so much better lowered. next step is possibly dampers.

paimon.soror · 12-15-2018, 03:47 PM

May have missed it in this thread, but any of the f36 guys with edc update bumpstops when going with the acs springs? I have the springs waiting for me to install once spring rolls around

APJ · 12-16-2018, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by devil84

no probs. I was worried like you. but I don't regret it now.

car looks so much better lowered. next step is possibly dampers.

Cheers devil, yes i am a little bit worried, as very occasionally it does catch reversing on to the drive and that's without it being lowered, i will be taking the risk and getting them fitted and put up with it possibly catching, if it gets too bad then i'll just remove the splitter and buy the corner ones. But like you say it does look so much better with the slight drop.

Lorcan · 12-17-2018, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by paimon.soror

May have missed it in this thread, but any of the f36 guys with edc update bumpstops when going with the acs springs? I have the springs waiting for me to install once spring rolls around

You don't need to change the bumpstops as long as they are in good condition.

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Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	OK! If you can run to it it would be worth considering the sports dampers as well. F36s really benefit from them.
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g9icy Captain 341 Rep 734 Posts Drives: 440i Gran Coupe MSport Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (0)	Lorcan what's your opinion on spacers? I enquired about getting Eibach springs fitted by Motech and the guys there recommended spacers as well. I've noticed that you've not really recommended them, so I'm curious on your opinion of them. Once christmas is done I'll be investigating ACS springs. I'd love to get the ACS remap done as well, but £3k is a bit much! Edit: I mean your opinion of them with regard to handling improvment.
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12-14-2018, 05:10 AM	#96
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	There is no handling improvement from spacers, they are purely cosmetic. You might even notice a slowness or heaviness from the steering, but it's only slight. AC Schnitzer don't make spacers for BMW wheels so we sell Eibach, as they are the best available. I would steer clear of cheap spacers that are not the full diameter of the hub, some of the ones I've seen have the bolt holes very close to the edge of the spacer.
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12-14-2018, 05:16 AM	#99
Lorcan The artist formerly known as AC Schnitzer UK 3609 Rep 4,518 Posts Drives: The Yellow Peril Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Norfolk UK iTrader: (0)	MP-UK are selling the springs at the retail price of £318.99, please call them again to check. £631 is the price for an M4.
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12-14-2018, 05:32 AM	#101
Rossy75 New Member 3 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 335D F31 65 Grey Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (0)	It’s been good reading this thread. Although it looks like I’m now going to be buying springs ! I wanted a lower look and I’ve sold it to the Mrs based on the fact that the boot will be an 1” lower for the dog. Having an F31 without adaptive suspension does feel a bit boaty. Lorcan - AA are only 45 mins away from me so I’ll give them a call.
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APJ Captain 245 Rep 724 Posts Drives: F36 435d M Sport Plus Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Greater Manchester iTrader: (0)	Just wondered how many people have problems with the front spoiler particularly those with the M performance one's either catching on incline's/decline's, speed humps or anything else that i have forgotten. Any good idea's out there to get round this, short of actually removing the spoiler. Cheers.
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devil84 Captain 116 Rep 793 Posts Drives: G30 Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: London iTrader: (0)	I have acs springs with m performance splitter. 98percent ok. Just be careful on steep incline or multi storey but generally ok
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12-14-2018, 07:13 PM	#105
scotsman335dxDrive Second Lieutenant 60 Rep 228 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive M Sport Plus Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	It's the dampers that give the horrible floaty ride. They are so bad as to border on dangerous.
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12-15-2018, 03:47 PM	#108
paimon.soror Captain 629 Rep 965 Posts Drives: 2016 F36 435x MSport Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hartford, CT iTrader: (3) Garage List 2016 BMW 435xi GC [6.00]	May have missed it in this thread, but any of the f36 guys with edc update bumpstops when going with the acs springs? I have the springs waiting for me to install once spring rolls around
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