Lowering Springs

[Purplecty]

I have an 02 4.6iS that has been converted by the PO to rear coil springs. I have no idea what brand they are but I think he said he got them from ECS but he was not 100%. My question is, what is the best spring setup for a decent lowered ride height without going coil overs? Here is my current ride height which is all stock minus the rear air suspension delete...

[Purplefade]

I can say that I am very happy with my H&R lowering springs and they make them for both with and without rear air


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[Purplecty]

Originally Posted by Purplefade

I can say that I am very happy with my H&R lowering springs and they make them for both with and without rear air


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Pics? Link to the correct ones? What struts and shocks do you run with them?

This kit?

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-4...it-front-rear/

[crystalworks]

Originally Posted by Purplefade

I can say that I am very happy with my H&R lowering springs and they make them for both with and without rear air

You can't go wrong with h&r sport springs paired with Bilstein sport shocks/struts. I've run them on many BMW's and as long as you only want mild drop, they're awesome. Ride incredibly and are still sport oriented handling wise.

[5pterson]

Eibach springs are good also. They offer a moderate drop.

[Purplefade]

Originally Posted by Purplecty

Pics? Link to the correct ones? What struts and shocks do you run with them?

This kit?

https://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-4...it-front-rear/

Hey Purp,
I would be totally embarrassed to post pics at the moment, we've had rain, rain and rain with leaves blowing everywhere here that past few days and well... she's a mess - but let me get her cleaned up and I will post those for sure.


These are the H&R Springs I that used and I love them, the ride is "stock ish", but you know the roads there, if that makes sense and I got a solid 1.5" drop out of them after they settled in for a few days\week ish.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...it-h-r-29378-1



You will want these:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...it-h-r-29378-2


For struts and shocks I am running Bilstein B6s, front and rear, I really like these also, thing I noticed is that (and I have always slowed rolled speed bumps) at "speed bump" speeds, there is up the front side and down the back side, but absolutely beautiful everywhere else


I also did the Eibach (anti) Sway Bars with hard urethane bushings, incredible improvement really to body roll and turn in, what I notice the most is that prior to the bars I would have said the truck was "Gazelle" like, sure footed as all get out in just about any conditions! What I would say after the bars is that the truck is still "Gazelle" like, but in the since that it took me a minute to learn to re-drive it because they way I used to corner , now (easily) produces noticeable wheel spin of the inside rear tire.





I did urethane thrust bushings also and I (probably) could have done without these and gone with Myle HDs or even stock, they can be a bit harsh on rougher roads.


Next steps (when my sorry butt is back to work from Covid...) I am going to either snag some 20" wheels with the right offset to sit flush with the wheel lips or (and probably this option since I just got new "shoes" on the 18s) snag some H&R 25mm spacers to fatten up the overall footprint.


EDIT: That 1.5" should have been 1.25", I got actually just over that in the front, but almost right at that in the rear.