Springs suggestions for AH3

AH ///Mags · 04-26-2015, 11:21 AM

dougt.ah3... love your car... what wheels are those and the specs?

new the AH fam... i see that you have M Sport too.. did your car come with the M suspension? i got my car about a week ago and called dealers and gave them my VIN and they said that because my car has the M Sport package, it has the M suspension already..... just curious.

AH ///Mags · 04-26-2015, 11:26 AM

dougt. ah3... one more thing...do you have the part number for your ACS springs? and can you tell me if TAG installed the springs for you? how much for the springs and install?

dougt.ah3 · 04-26-2015, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by AH ///Mags

dougt.ah3... love your car... what wheels are those and the specs?

new the AH fam... i see that you have M Sport too.. did your car come with the M suspension? i got my car about a week ago and called dealers and gave them my VIN and they said that because my car has the M Sport package, it has the M suspension already..... just curious.

Wheels are 20" HRE FF01s ... HRE is located in Vista.
fronts 20x8.5 et30 w/ 245/30/20 pilot ss
rears 20x10 et40 w/ 265/30/20 pilot ss

I have the Dynamic Handling Package suspension.

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Originally Posted by AH ///Mags

dougt. ah3... one more thing...do you have the part number for your ACS springs? and can you tell me if TAG installed the springs for you? how much for the springs and install?

The ACS springs were recommended by TAG Motorsports but I do not have the part number.

The springs, wheels and tires were purchased through and installed by TAG as a package price.

Feel free to call them and they could quote you a price and give you the ACS spring part number.

I have roughly 18,000 trouble free miles on the setup ... except for some unfortunate curb rash on the rear wheels.

oln08 · 04-26-2015, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AH ///Mags

oln08....im new to the forum and just picked up an AH3 about a week ago..
up until now, I wasn't sure that I could lower the car. but glad to hear that Eibach has a set for the AH3.....

any more mods to come??

Welcome to the forum Mags and congrats on your new BMW. You'll love your AH3 as I do with mine but don't expect it to be too much of a fuel saver. My next mods will be wheels and exhaust then I'm probably stopping there. Currently, my mods are LED brakes and turn signal lights, rear spoiler.

As for suspension, I believe there are 4 kinds of suspension for f30s. they are the regular, sport, dynamic and M performance. I believe that m sport cars share the same suspension as sport line which is the sport suspension except if you have the x drive.

twincam23 · 04-27-2015, 01:19 AM

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My next mods will be wheels and exhaust then I'm probably stopping there.

Here's the Borla Atak on my AH3.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1119994

AH ///Mags · 04-27-2015, 08:34 AM

hey guys.. thanks for the info. glad to hear that there are a few AH3 owners here - modding .. pls post pics often... and i will do the same...

dougt.ah3 - i'll call TAG this week...if its cool, im going to use your car for reference.

frackje · 03-22-2017, 05:24 PM

It seems like your Eibach springs for AH3 are much lower than mine. I do have the adaptive suspension and i'm on 19".

frackje · 03-22-2017, 05:25 PM

This was on 18"

Larry77 · 09-19-2018, 08:11 AM

Did you guys install this kit?
Eibach B12 Pro-Kit BMW 3 (F30, F35, F80) ActiveHybrid

Or just the springs?
Eibach Pro-Kit BMW 3er F30 ActiveHybrid

Looks like this might be a good option for me, looking for better handling to match the descent power and torque of my AH3. Plus the stance is sexy but still conservative.

oln08 · 09-25-2018, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry77

Did you guys install this kit?
Eibach B12 Pro-Kit BMW 3 (F30, F35, F80) ActiveHybrid

Or just the springs?
Eibach Pro-Kit BMW 3er F30 ActiveHybrid

Looks like this might be a good option for me, looking for better handling to match the descent power and torque of my AH3. Plus the stance is sexy but still conservative.

just installed the springs, nothing else.
I didn't have the B12 option when I was looking to lower the car. I probably would've went that route though with the whole kit.

Larry77 · 09-29-2018, 08:16 PM

I ended up ordering just the springs since my shocks/struts only have about 50k miles on them. My Indy shop said that I only needed the springs for now, will upgrade shocks/struts when the OEM's need replacing. I'm hoping the handling will be better, my car is the Luxury Line so doesn't have the stiffer suspension like the M-sport versions. Will update with some pics when the work is done, I expect the new springs and the new M-perf brake kit will look amazing

Larry77 · 11-01-2018, 05:31 PM

Here's a couple before and afters, The after pics are on day two, I'm good with the stance now but also ok if it settles another 1/4" as expected. Was a little too rainy here in PDX to wash it real good. I removed the badges on the pillars and bought a set of sport wheels and had them machined and powder coated.

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Lancelot · 11-04-2018, 02:02 AM

Hi

Pics do not work for me unfortunately

oln08 · 11-04-2018, 03:55 AM

Can't see it either Larry77.

Larry77 · 11-04-2018, 05:30 PM

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Attach it to the post, not link it.

That way you know the image will be there as long as the post it.

I used the "insert image" button, is that what you are talking about? Can you guys see them now?

oln08 · 11-04-2018, 08:48 PM

Still can't see it. Try resizing or using a different file type (.jpg).

Larry77 · 11-06-2018, 07:52 AM

Ok, grrr, screw photo hosting! I finally figured out how to attach the images so you should be able to see them now.

oln08 · 11-07-2018, 03:50 AM

I like what you did with your wheels and brakes. That was my original plan with brakes but went to a different route.
Just gotta get different exhaust tips now, they don't look that they belong anymore in the back lol. Lots of direct replacements out there, different color and sizes for not a lot of money.

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AH ///Mags Enlisted Member 6 Rep 46 Posts Drives: '13 AH3, Estoril Blue, M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	dougt. ah3... one more thing...do you have the part number for your ACS springs? and can you tell me if TAG installed the springs for you? how much for the springs and install?
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AH ///Mags Enlisted Member 6 Rep 46 Posts Drives: '13 AH3, Estoril Blue, M Sport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: OC iTrader: (0)	hey guys.. thanks for the info. glad to hear that there are a few AH3 owners here - modding .. pls post pics often... and i will do the same... dougt.ah3 - i'll call TAG this week...if its cool, im going to use your car for reference.
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frackje Second Lieutenant $frackje's Avatar$ 52 Rep 276 Posts Drives: AH3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	It seems like your Eibach springs for AH3 are much lower than mine. I do have the adaptive suspension and i'm on 19".
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frackje Second Lieutenant $frackje's Avatar$ 52 Rep 276 Posts Drives: AH3 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0)	This was on 18"
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Larry77 Private First Class 85 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp "Ultimate Pkg" Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	Did you guys install this kit? Eibach B12 Pro-Kit BMW 3 (F30, F35, F80) ActiveHybrid Or just the springs? Eibach Pro-Kit BMW 3er F30 ActiveHybrid Looks like this might be a good option for me, looking for better handling to match the descent power and torque of my AH3. Plus the stance is sexy but still conservative.
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Larry77 Private First Class 85 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp "Ultimate Pkg" Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	I ended up ordering just the springs since my shocks/struts only have about 50k miles on them. My Indy shop said that I only needed the springs for now, will upgrade shocks/struts when the OEM's need replacing. I'm hoping the handling will be better, my car is the Luxury Line so doesn't have the stiffer suspension like the M-sport versions. Will update with some pics when the work is done, I expect the new springs and the new M-perf brake kit will look amazing
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Larry77 Private First Class 85 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp "Ultimate Pkg" Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	Installed M-perf brake kit and Eibach springs on AH3 Here's a couple before and afters, The after pics are on day two, I'm good with the stance now but also ok if it settles another 1/4" as expected. Was a little too rainy here in PDX to wash it real good. I removed the badges on the pillars and bought a set of sport wheels and had them machined and powder coated. Before: After: Last edited by Larry77; 11-06-2018 at 07:48 AM..
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Larry77 Private First Class 85 Rep 170 Posts Drives: 2016 M5 Comp "Ultimate Pkg" Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tacoma, WA iTrader: (0)	Ok, grrr, screw photo hosting! I finally figured out how to attach the images so you should be able to see them now.
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oln08 Private First Class 82 Rep 140 Posts Drives: '19 M2 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: California iTrader: (1)	I like what you did with your wheels and brakes. That was my original plan with brakes but went to a different route. Just gotta get different exhaust tips now, they don't look that they belong anymore in the back lol. Lots of direct replacements out there, different color and sizes for not a lot of money.
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