[Ajs_435d]

Great video! Was there anything special about removing the springs. Did your installer remove shocks or just remove the springs in situ?. Also what geometry settings did you go for?

Can you get them for a 435d coupe f32?

[Rbrown]

Originally Posted by Dandanfings

I have an almost empty tank of diesel, so 40kgs right there.

How can you tell from my photo that I have a full tank of diesel????

I hope you are not clutching at straws to support your argument?

[Dandanfings]

Originally Posted by Rbrown

How can you tell from my photo that I have a full tank of diesel????

I hope you are not clutching at straws to support your argument?

I have no argument, just merely pointing out that perhaps mine is higher due to it being nearly empty.

[Rbrown]

Originally Posted by Dandanfings

I have no argument, just merely pointing out that perhaps mine is higher due to it being nearly empty.

[1966-TR4]

Originally Posted by Dandanfings

Fair point, however the great thing about springs is that you can physically see how they differ.
The distance between coils, the amount of coils and also the height.

Untitled by The Benchmark, on Flickr

Anyway its nice to know there are options out there for our cars.

Yes, good comparison photo. The rear ACS springs on the left have got one less coil.

[Rbrown]

Originally Posted by 1966-TR4

Yes, good comparison photo. The rear ACS springs on the left have got one less coil.

Surely not!

I thought they were exactly the same springs and we had just been ripped off by paying for a name?

[Lorcan]

The AC Schnitzer springs in that photo are also from a Gran Coupé...

[UKF30]

Dandanfings

Good video and car looks great

Here is mine on Eibach Prokit springs

Ride is still smooth and not too low as boy racer.

[jdrally]

Just fitted ACS springs to my 335d and the handling has improved a lot. Comfort seems no different, just a subtle overall feel.
Fitted the springs myself so saved on labour and will go to local BMW dealer for wheel alignment. Quoted me £149.00.

Being a road car I think just the springs is enough for me.

[UKF30]

Originally Posted by jdrally

Just fitted ACS springs to my 335d and the handling has improved a lot. Comfort seems no different, just a subtle overall feel.
Fitted the springs myself so saved on labour and will go to local BMW dealer for wheel alignment. Quoted me £149.00.

Being a road car I think just the springs is enough for me.

That's one bloody nice F30 mate and good job fitting springs yourself , it is pretty straight forward if you have some basic tools

£149 wheel alignment a lot mate , I normally pay around £50 for laser alignment from local tyre place , I would say try a decent tyre place rather than paying this much

[335dxdrive]

Yeh I pay £60 for hunter wheel alignment

[Dandanfings]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

The AC Schnitzer springs in that photo are also from a Gran Coupé...

Correct.... Eibach springs I posted are for F30 and the GC

[dopper99]

Originally Posted by UKF30

That's one bloody nice F30 mate and good job fitting springs yourself , it is pretty straight forward if you have some basic tools

£149 wheel alignment a lot mate , I normally pay around £50 for laser alignment from local tyre place , I would say try a decent tyre place rather than paying this much

Another £100 for BMW dealer "tax". Love it.

[Lorcan]

Briefly...

[jdrally]

Originally Posted by jdrally

Just fitted ACS springs to my 335d and the handling has improved a lot. Comfort seems no different, just a subtle overall feel.
Fitted the springs myself so saved on labour and will go to local BMW dealer for wheel alignment. Quoted me £149.00.

Being a road car I think just the springs is enough for me.

Had my alignment done today at BMW and was charged £100, this included a little valet and a hire car. Not too bad. Plus have a dealer invoice for my service history when and if I sell in the future.
Very happy with the springs.

[skipraider]

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?

[Soul_Glo]

Originally Posted by skipraider

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?

+1 Dandanfings

[Lorcan]

Originally Posted by skipraider

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

320d is a different kit to 335dx.

[JNW1]

Originally Posted by Lorcan

320d is a different kit to 335dx.

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!

[pienchips]

Originally Posted by Ajs_435d

Great video! Was there anything special about removing the springs. Did your installer remove shocks or just remove the springs in situ?. Also what geometry settings did you go for?

Can you get them for a 435d coupe f32?

AJ the fronts are MacPherson struts, so they have to come out with the shock, the rears just "drop" out after diconnecting the lower shock mount and headlight level sensor.

I'd advise on reducing the front bump stops whilst you're in there as well.

No idea on availability for the coupe bud

If I had to do it all again, i'd fit coilovers from the off, as fitting uprated springs alone doesn't compensate for the woeful performance from the OEM shocks

[Ajs_435d]

Originally Posted by pienchips

AJ the fronts are MacPherson struts, so they have to come out with the shock, the rears just "drop" out after diconnecting the lower shock mount and headlight level sensor.

I'd advise on reducing the front bump stops whilst you're in there as well.

No idea on availability for the coupe bud

If I had to do it all again, i'd fit coilovers from the off, as fitting uprated springs alone doesn't compensate for the woful performance from the OEM shocks

Thanks.

Why reduce the bump stops out of interest?

[pienchips]

Originally Posted by Ajs_435d

Thanks.

Why reduce the bump stops out of interest?

Because there is around 1.5 inch of suspension travel on the OEM dampers