lptguy Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 So... after going to the blackbush meet on last saturday the idea of lowering my car has been on my mind everytime i walk past my car at work. I dont know if this is a stupid question, but can i just put lowering springs in and call it quits with the current msport shocks (how much drop can i have without changing the shocks so they dont bottom out) and will just putting lowered springs in cause any stress or strain on any other parts? Thanks guys! - an upsetting amount of arch gap Sent from my SM-N910F using Tapatalk Ruesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 You can fit an Eibach spring kit with standard shocks, but of you're running standard shocks, good chance they're done for anyway. Unless you've recently replaced all four?There is a Bilstein/Eibach shock and spring set you can go for. Good chance to check all the other bushes and replace as required.Germany is the cheapest place to buy the Bilstein/Eibach from. A quick forum search should give you the website, if not, i can dig it out later for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Eibach springs are designed to work perfectly with stock shocks. There won't be any bottoming out. I had a set of Sportlines on my Cs. Dozens of us on here have done this to achieve a slight drop. Normally around 30mm front 15mm rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz09 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Getting mine fitted today with the standard shocks! [emoji106] let you know how we get!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmwAK Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I've got Eibach springs on my standard M-sport shocks with Style 32 wheels and imo the ride height after a good few months has settled really nicely. It actually rides quite nicely too (almost OEM) and no nasty bunny hopping you get with cheaper springs. I highly recommend the Eibach springs route, I certainly don't regret it and am pleased with the ride height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macp Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) I fitted genuine AC Schnitzer lowering springs to my last E46. My local BMW dealer did me a good price on them and amazingly they made no difference to how the car rode but it really did improve the handling. The stance was perfect too as I had genuine M3 alloys fitted. Edited November 1, 2015 by macp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) My E93 with Eibach pro kit. Not an E46 but you get the idea Edited November 1, 2015 by Daz 330 Cs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BmwAK Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Eibach Pro Kit FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz09 Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Had my sportlines fitted a week ago and very pleased with them, no where near as low as I thought it would be but the arch gap is small now which is what I was after! As for ride not a lot of difference to oem, a bit stiffer tho but feels a lot nicer to corner with now, very pleased!! [emoji106]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_hurd Posted December 4, 2015 Report Share Posted December 4, 2015 Iv had sport lines on my coupe before and now theyre on my daily loon, could never fault them Chaz09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh94zz Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 hey whats the ride like with the sport lines? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melv1958 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Springs don't lower them enough, I've had eibach pro and sport lines and they don't drop to my personal desired ride height, I went for coilovers couple year back had a few sets as I've had a few e46's and the ride isn't much worse than lowered springs this is my coupe lowered on coilovers to my desired ride hieght Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 Damo you mean they don't lower enough for you. For the majority the drop provided by springs fitted to the oem coilovers are adequate. If not then aftermarket adjustables are the way to go. ;) Melv1958 and Ruesta 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig_09 Posted December 30, 2015 Report Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) My opinion with Sportlines on my 320cd they are the perfect drop.. Any lower and the car would be catching speed bumps, steep hills etc? Edited December 30, 2015 by Craig_09 Daz 330 Cs, Melv1958 and Ruesta 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faziel Posted January 1, 2016 Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 I want to order the sportline springs for my 330ci automatic. The webshops say eibach sportline 330ci (not for automatic). This means no springs made for my car. I see the weight difference between the manual and auto is 35 kilogram. Will this give problems? The springs should just fit right? Just te weight that's bothering me... Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley_r84 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 I run these springs on my clubsport auto mate. No problems at all. The front just sits a little lower I found. Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley_r84 Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 Sent from my D6603 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faziel Posted January 2, 2016 Report Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Cheers mate, that's good to hear. Don't mind if it sits lower. Will order these tomorow? Edited January 2, 2016 by Faziel Ashley_r84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad smith Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 How would these springs sit on on 330ci manual with 19" csl reps on. Don't really want to go down the coilovers route as I feel the ride would be too harsh but I still want to lose the arch gap. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 They'll be perfect Brad, you'll not be disappointed Chaz09 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Yours will look something like this, ( my Cs ) Ruesta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad smith Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 That looks perfect !! Is that literally with just new springs ? Was there any rubbing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 It won't look quite as low as that straight away, they'll settle right down after a few weeks or so. No rubbing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad smith Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Did you keep it on the stock shocks front/ rear ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruesta Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 3 hours ago, Daz 330 Cs said: Yours will look something like this, ( my Cs ) Always liked your old CS, was part of the reason I got the Ispiri's in a similar style, look so good. I presume the wheels were 19's? What offsets were they and what size tyres did you fit? If I can get my Imola sitting like that with some eibach springs I'll be well chuffed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
