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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
- Kingfisher
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
The only other time you might notice a difference is when you come to sell it and your prospective buyer or dealer salesman asks "What's wrong with the suspension?".
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
Not been explicitly said before, but fundamentally you just need to understand what effect any modification will have. Any change to a component from that which bmw specified will be a compromise in some aspect of how the car performs. Stiffer springs will compromise grip in extremis on more bumpy roads as the damper will not be tuned to the revised spring rate, and will not be able to keep the tyre in contact with the road for as long as an appropriately tuned, softer spring and damper set up.
Power gives springs will drop the roll centre of the car however and generally a firmer setup will be more transparent near the limit on a smoother road. Essentially you are creating a narrower operating window for the setup. Which is absolutely fine provided you understand this is what you're doing.
I appreciate this is an e89 thread, but for my part I daily my coupe on the B12 setup (B8 sprint dampers and matched Eibach springs), and yes it is without doubt firmer, but the advantages become obvious when travelling at speed, and on smoother road surfaces and track. Which is exactly what I wanted. I can deal with the minor jigglyness on the commute as a result
Power gives springs will drop the roll centre of the car however and generally a firmer setup will be more transparent near the limit on a smoother road. Essentially you are creating a narrower operating window for the setup. Which is absolutely fine provided you understand this is what you're doing.
I appreciate this is an e89 thread, but for my part I daily my coupe on the B12 setup (B8 sprint dampers and matched Eibach springs), and yes it is without doubt firmer, but the advantages become obvious when travelling at speed, and on smoother road surfaces and track. Which is exactly what I wanted. I can deal with the minor jigglyness on the commute as a result
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
Subjective stuff really. Eibachs on my Z4M were a bit better than stock imo on road and a fair bit more stable on track. But the transformation came with the KW coilovers. but the e89 has years and years of BMW dev time and money and lesssons so I would guess the gap is smaller. The brakes on later and current Ms are so much better than the crap on the E46 M3 generation. But some will say they love the brakes on the Z4M lol its very personal
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
I find that the Eibach front & rear stabiliser set (ARBs) that I fitted to my 35i make a noticeable difference to handling / cornering - much better! I fitted the recommended Eibach springs at the same time and am very happy with the results but don't know if the outcome is as a result of the combination or the individual changes.
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
Are you on adaptive shocks David?David-H wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:43 pm I find that the Eibach front & rear stabiliser set (ARBs) that I fitted to my 35i make a noticeable difference to handling / cornering - much better! I fitted the recommended Eibach springs at the same time and am very happy with the results but don't know if the outcome is as a result of the combination or the individual changes.
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
No, not adaptive John.john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:51 pmAre you on adaptive shocks David?David-H wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:43 pm I find that the Eibach front & rear stabiliser set (ARBs) that I fitted to my 35i make a noticeable difference to handling / cornering - much better! I fitted the recommended Eibach springs at the same time and am very happy with the results but don't know if the outcome is as a result of the combination or the individual changes.
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6-speed manual
107's : Drexler LSD
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
Ah ok, that makes more sense then thanks.David-H wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 8:07 pmNo, not adaptive John.john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:51 pmAre you on adaptive shocks David?David-H wrote: ↑Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:43 pm I find that the Eibach front & rear stabiliser set (ARBs) that I fitted to my 35i make a noticeable difference to handling / cornering - much better! I fitted the recommended Eibach springs at the same time and am very happy with the results but don't know if the outcome is as a result of the combination or the individual changes.
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How do aftermarket springs improve handling?
No I wouldnt say so, I am having some Michelin P4S Tyres fitted shortly, I will update you if these make the car feel any more settled