kirkynut Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 I have read many threads on here and have searched tonight also about Eibach springs and ride comfort. From my reading, if I put Eibach Pro Springs on the Mrs 325i they will lower it slightly to get rid of the 4x4 look on 18's but will still be comfortable and not crashy etc. Can any owners of said Eibach Pro springs on a 6 cylinder petrol saloon confirm this as I have recently put Eibach Pro springs on my 2006 Fiesta ST150 and whereas I am ok with the ride, every now and then I hit pot hole and it is crashy, but most of the time it is just a little firmer than standard and I would not know the car was lowered? I don't think the Mrs would tolerate any crashyness at all, even on pot holes so just want confirmation that even over a pot hole no horrible crashy noise or feeling is experienced in a Beemer. They are different cars of different build quality and I suspect that Eibach make the springs to the expected audience. The typical ST150 owner is probably alot younger than me and likes them like that but there is no way I would want a BMW like that and suspect Eibach know that! I just want re-assurance before I consider canvassing the Mrs into letting me hit it with the lowering stick, even if slightly! Kirkynut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) I've have a pro kit fitted to my 325i sport saloon for the last 6 or 7 years now, and the car handles extremely well on them. I also drive a 318ti sport compact on standard sport springs and shocks (with new rear sport springs). I would say the compact is more comfortable, but its just a different ride quality. I'd like to put a pro kit on the compact but with new springs just on, thats not gonna happen. On the pro kit you have to watch out on speed bumps etc, it's alot lower than standard on a 6 pot petrol saloon. Edited January 31, 2015 by DonB kirkynut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
748adam Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Slightly different but I have Eibach Sportlines on my coupe and they are perfect, I will be selling them soon because I got some BC Coilovers at an awesome price! Not crashy at all, no firmer than std sport springs to be honest kirkynut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) I've got the Bilstien B12 Kit on mine - Ebiach Sportlines & Bilstien B8 (Firmer) Shockers. Firm ride but not crashy at all. I've only ever found it tiring on really cut up roads (few of them around my way), other than that I just can't fault it. Edited January 31, 2015 by daveo132 CharlE46 and kirkynut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've got the Bilstien B12 Kit on mine - Ebiach Sportlines & Bilstien B8 (Firmer) Shockers. Firm ride but not crashy at all. I've only ever found it tiring on really cut up roads (few of them around my way), other than that I just can't fault it. I've got the same as you and find the ride hard, love the handling when out having a play but round town with all the potholes, crappy road repairs etc I find I'd rather drive the wife's Astra! Temped to fit standard sport shocks now. Kirkynut don't let my comment put you off as it's more down to the addition of Bilstein shocks which are a lot firmer than standard sport parts. I had eibach on my old tourer for a bit with standard sport shocks and the ride was spot on and would recommend them. daveo132 and kirkynut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've got the Bilstien B12 Kit on mine - Ebiach Sportlines & Bilstien B8 (Firmer) Shockers. Firm ride but not crashy at all. I've only ever found it tiring on really cut up roads (few of them around my way), other than that I just can't fault it. I've got the same as you and find the ride hard, love the handling when out having a play but round town with all the potholes, crappy road repairs etc I find I'd rather drive the wife's Astra! Temped to fit standard sport shocks now. Kirkynut don't let my comment put you off as it's more down to the addition of Bilstein shocks which are a lot firmer than standard sport parts. I had eibach on my old tourer for a bit with standard sport shocks and the ride was spot on and would recommend them. Yes the B8 (sprint shocks?) are high pressure gas I believe. They really are quite firm! It's never bothered me but as I (and you) just said, cut up roads on the full setup can be hard going. CharlE46 and kirkynut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkynut Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 Thank you very much for sharing your experiences chaps. Perhaps in time then I shall purchase some Eibach Pro springs and some new good quality dampers, such as Sachs OE equivalent to go with them. At the moment the phantom coolant leak is causing a loss of love in the E46 but I have today been and purchased a genuine water pump with composite impeller, that I am pinning my hopes on fixing the leak once and for all. Then perhaps I'll give it a clean and forgive it for the grief it's caused trying to find this leak the last 2 weeks! Kirkynut CharlE46 and daveo132 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkynut Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 I've have a pro kit fitted to my 325i sport saloon for the last 6 or 7 years now, and the car handles extremely well on them. I also drive a 318ti sport compact on standard sport springs and shocks (with new rear sport springs). I would say the compact is more comfortable, but its just a different ride quality. I'd like to put a pro kit on the compact but with new springs just on, thats not gonna happen. On the pro kit you have to watch out on speed bumps etc, it's alot lower than standard on a 6 pot petrol saloon. Apologies for the double post but it's too late to go back now! Don, this is the same colour as the Mrs E46 and exactly how I would like hers to look! Absolutely lovely mate! Kirkynut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyh592 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 +1 charlE46. Have the same setup bilstein b8 shocks but with hartge springs. Apparently they are just rebranded eibach springs. Find it quite a hard setup. Lovely ride on motorways etc handles very well but imho a bit too hard for majority of British roads riddled with pot holes and speed bumps ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I've had Sportlines on my Cs now for years and never had any issues with speedbumps. They're only slightly lower at the front than the Pro kit, barely noticeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 From what ive read on forums, the pro kit lowers a saloon more than a coupe...if you have a coupe, the sportlines are the ones to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsm Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I've just bought a B12 pro kit for my loon, I'm unsure whether I'll need the extra lowering caps with the kit? Do you guys with kit fitted have any pictures showing the ride height once settled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 I've just bought a B12 pro kit for my loon, I'm unsure whether I'll need the extra lowering caps with the kit? Do you guys with kit fitted have any pictures showing the ride height once settled? Standard B12 that was fitted by the previous owner so standard top caps. Robsm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsm Posted February 21, 2015 Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 That's spot on! Thank charlie, panic over now. CharlE46 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsm Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just as an after thought, does the b12 kit come with spring pads? And if not are they needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlE46 Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 Just as an after thought, does the b12 kit come with spring pads? And if not are they needed? I've got spring pads fitted but not sure if they came with kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsm Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'll wait and see what arrives in the box. A quick trip to the local dealer will sort it if there are none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsm Posted February 22, 2015 Report Share Posted February 22, 2015 I'll wait and see what arrives in the box. A quick trip to the local dealer will sort it if there are none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 No spring pads in mine. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1 Compact using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsm Posted February 23, 2015 Report Share Posted February 23, 2015 No spring pads in mine. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1 Compact using Tapatalk Do you mean there were none with the kit or you're just not running any? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveo132 Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Sorry, didn't see the reply. There were none with the kit so I took them off my old suspension. Sent from my Sony Xperia Z1 Compact using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkynut Posted May 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I saw a mate that I don't see too often yesterday in a local petrol station in his Land Rover and we got talking about E46's as he is a BMW man too. He told me he has recently purchased a 323i saloon and has Prop springs on it and said he's bring it round for me to have a ride. Well he came round this morning and took me for a short ride and we went over some big pot holes. He has MV2's so similar tyres. The ride was great. Not crashy at all. You know you are in something with slightly sport suspension and it sits just right but it feels just right. So I think I shall look to get the Mrs can on some at some point in the future for sure. Thank you again to those who commented when I originally asked about this. Having experienced a ride in one for myself it was just as you described it. Kirkynut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
