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02-16-2007, 12:26 AM
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Name: persian prince
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Dec 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: E36
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E36 318is lowering springs
Hey guys, I need some lowering springs for my 95 318is. Some that are under $150 new or used.
What do you guys recommend?
And springs only, I don't care about the rest of the stuff, I just want a lower look |
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02-16-2007, 07:13 AM
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Name: QcMarque
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: '90 525i
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If you're going to get lowering springs you're going to want sports/lowering struts as well, ride just won't be the same and will 'bottom out' easier w/o them.
Check www.bavauto.com they've got excellent pricing on new parts.
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02-16-2007, 07:37 AM
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Name: c1apton
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pompano Beach,Fl /Edina,Mn
Your Ride: 93 E34
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yes PLEASE don't do it half way - if you have to save up the $$$ - then save then do it right. You won't get the full benefits of new springs (handling, life span & ride) if you don't do or don't have fairly new struts. Worse yet you can amplify other handling & ride related issues. Just save your $$$ and do it right. |
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02-16-2007, 07:54 AM
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Name: Dudesky
Title: Run Far
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Jersey City, NJ
Your Ride: E39 530iA
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While some people feel that they can get away with just changing one thing and not the others, I strongly disagree. If you don't change out everything as a working system, then you will be needing new shocks and struts sooner than you think- and that will probably happen when you are not prepared to take the hit on your wallet. Your old shocks and struts will not be responsive enough to accomodate the lower springs, and they'll just get destroyed. And yes, it can even be unsafe. Listen to these guys. Save your money, or buy everything piece by piece, then install all of it when you're ready. Besides, why do two installations instead of just one? The aggravation is not worth it just to get a 'lowered' look the cheap & fast way.
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