F30 lowering springs

Kauro · 07-28-2013, 07:19 PM

m adaptive + H&R = almost like stock

can't complaint on the price and quality. Just wished someone would make a lower rear sway bar still to eliminate some body roll.

DannyP · 07-28-2013, 09:32 PM

Ric124 have you seen any difference in tire thread after change?

F32 · 07-28-2013, 10:06 PM

It's beyond me why so many here change the springs without changing dampers.

paperplanes415 · 08-09-2013, 12:39 PM

this is a terrible picture, Ill get a nicer one once Im out of bed LOL. But I have it lowered on h&r super sports, rear has virtually no gap, and front has a little gap. Im running the stock 17s also. Springs have settled in.

momo3605 · 08-09-2013, 02:09 PM

Do aftermarket springs affect body roll at all? I'm getting annoyed by all of the body roll. I was looking at pics of my autocross day, the car was leaning so much!

Before suggesting coilovers, I have the M Adaptive suspension, so I don't want to lose that

Jamesons Viggen · 08-09-2013, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by momo3605

Do aftermarket springs affect body roll at all? I'm getting annoyed by all of the body roll. I was looking at pics of my autocross day, the car was leaning so much!

Before suggesting coilovers, I have the M Adaptive suspension, so I don't want to lose that

Yes, they help, not as much as swaybars which have not been released yet. They will work fine with your DHP.

momo3605 · 08-09-2013, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

Yes, they help, not as much as swaybars which have not been released yet. They will work fine with your DHP.

So probably just best to wait for a swaybar?

Jamesons Viggen · 08-09-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by momo3605

So probably just best to wait for a swaybar?

Depends on your goals.

Springs look good as they reduce wheel gap, increased steering feedback/heft a bit, and do help a bit in handling. So for $500-700 parts and labor, that is worth it to me, your call.

I know the springs will work well when the rear swaybar is finally released.

momo3605 · 08-09-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

Depends on your goals.

Springs look good as they reduce wheel gap, increased steering feedback/heft a bit, and do help a bit in handling. So for $500-700 parts and labor, that is worth it to me, your call.

I know the springs will work well when the rear swaybar is finally released.

Thanks! Now to find someone who has attemped to put the Mperf springs on their car

Jamesons Viggen · 08-09-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by momo3605

Thanks! Now to find someone who has attemped to put the Mperf springs on their car

If I was going to pay that labor, H&R Sports are the way to go. There is no downside, I even had 3 people in the back this week, no rubbing, no scraping, and the MSport front bumper has not been getting abused.

sainismo · 08-09-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

If I was going to pay that labor, H&R Sports are the way to go. There is no downside, I even had 3 people in the back this week, no rubbing, no scraping, and the MSport front bumper has not been getting abused.

it's my first time lowering a car so I have a bit of concern regarding running on aftermarket springs. Are you running the hr sport springs on stock shocks/struts?

Jamesons Viggen · 08-09-2013, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sainismo

it's my first time lowering a car so I have a bit of concern regarding running on aftermarket springs. Are you running the hr sport springs on stock shocks/struts?

Yep

momo3605 · 08-13-2013, 08:35 PM

Do any of the lowering spring companies like HR or Eibach make bump stops as well? From what I've been reading, in order to save your shocks from dying over a period of time, you need to pair them with bump stops?

Jamesons Viggen · 08-13-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by momo3605

Do any of the lowering spring companies like HR or Eibach make bump stops as well? From what I've been reading, in order to save your shocks from dying over a period of time, you need to pair them with bump stops?

Umm no.

There are plenty of people with H&R Sports and stock struts, no one is reporting problems.

Dinh335 · 08-13-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamesons Viggen

Umm no.

There are plenty of people with H&R Sports and stock struts, no one is reporting problems.

some of the 335ers are reporting bouncy ness though ( my guess due to the extra weight). I wouldn't call it a no brainer if you're in a 335.

Jamesons Viggen · 08-14-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinh335

some of the 335ers are reporting bouncy ness though ( my guess due to the extra weight). I wouldn't call it a no brainer if you're in a 335.

Seen no such reports on the 328.

izzyM2 · 09-07-2013, 07:34 AM

I wonder if the H&R sport is still lower and rides the same than M sport suspension.

lenny1jz · 09-07-2013, 12:16 PM

Are you guys scraping with H&R springs?

Jamesons Viggen · 09-07-2013, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lenny1jz

Are you guys scraping with H&R springs?

Nope, not once.

Not with Sports. Maybe with Super Sports.

ric124 · 09-07-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by izzyM3

I wonder if the H&R sport is still lower and rides the same than M sport suspension.

US spec Sport and M Sport uses the M suspension and yes H&R Sport is significantly lower.

BTXP.XD · 09-08-2013, 06:11 PM

Dayum ric, tht is looking nice, can i ask how much the springs were?

nicof30 · 09-15-2013, 10:41 AM

Yesterday i decided to lowered myself my f30 320i with h&r super sport springs, the result is just perfect!!

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nicof30 New Member 1 Rep 10 Posts Drives: f30 msport 320i Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Luxembourg iTrader: (0)	Yesterday i decided to lowered myself my f30 320i with h&r super sport springs, the result is just perfect!! before: After: Last edited by nicof30; 09-16-2013 at 08:31 AM..
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