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Eurohooner

Member

 Pool in Wharfedale Yorkshire

• Jan 24, 2012

• #1

I want to lower the M before this years Autobahn/Stelvio/Route Napoleon trip and was going Eibach but looking at the CA autmotive site the H&R look good but they are another £70. Any feedback on whether they are better springs/value or just cost more and to stick with my original Eibach which I have used before on my previous JCW Mini.

 

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daz05

Senior member

 Écosse

• Jan 24, 2012

• #2

The story goes that Eibachs lower the car slightly less and IMHO actually improve the ride at lower speeds. The h&r springs will lower more but ride suffers more than stock.

 

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jrainlay

Member

• Jan 24, 2012

• #3

I'm anxious to see this thread develop as I'm in the market for lowering springs too, hoping to find something that strikes the right balance between aesthetics, performance and comfort.

 

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Franzino

Active member

• Jan 24, 2012

• #4

Topic I started some time a go: http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19415

 

tomscott

Lifer

 Manchester

• Jan 24, 2012

• #5

I have H&R spring and they are hard!! But the car feels great.

 

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jrainlay

Member

• Jan 24, 2012

• #6

Thanks Franzino... BTW... your car looks great!

 

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Eurohooner

Member

 Pool in Wharfedale Yorkshire

• Jan 25, 2012

• #7

Franzino said:

Topic I started some time a go: http://www.z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=19415

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Thanks. Just what I needed. Eibachs it will be.

 

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Aliv6

Senior member

 Aberdeen

• Jan 25, 2012

• #8

I have Eibachs are the ride is crap...Then again, it was crap before i put them on too!

Looks good though, certainly wouldn't want to go lower!

 

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olivierZ

Member

 Cannes

• Jan 25, 2012

• #9

i'm on Napoleon Road last sunday, 15°C at 1100m, and the tarmac is good for a lowering setup.

for me is with Eibach, not too lower, but good feeling... only on a good way, when i test on bad tarmac,

the car is like a powerplate

but i ride on 19" wheels, and for the look, eibach is cool!

on 18", i prefere stock springs; better in all conditions!

 

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Exactmax

Active member

• Jan 25, 2012

• #10

I know its not an M but here is my car lowered on Eibachs and 19" wheels. The ride is pretty solid but the overall look looks pretty sweet I think - enjoy

 

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BMWZ4MC

Lifer

 Back in the sunshine

• Jan 25, 2012

• #11

Those are pretty serious tail pipes! Looks good

 

tomscott

Lifer

 Manchester

• Jan 25, 2012

• #12

Very very sweet indeed!

NICE!

 

tomscott

Lifer

 Manchester

• Jan 25, 2012

• #13

Very very sweet indeed!

NICE!

 

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DanEvs

Member

 North wales

• Jan 25, 2012

• #14

Has anyone else found the Eibachs a little choppy over bumps compared to OE?

Mine also appears to have more body roll since I fitted them.

 

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Skelts

Member

• Jan 25, 2012

• #15

I'm also interested in this.

Having looked at the Nitron Coilovers they come with Eibach springs as part of the kit!

When I had my M3 the H&R were a step up in quality but rode very hard. I ended up fitting a set of Intrax springs, but i've looked into these and they don't make a set for the Z4.

 

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Jamster1

Member

 Glasgow

• Jan 25, 2012

• #16

Just ordered some eibachs - £185 delivered .

Considering fitting them myself , any thoughts , hard job ? I have basic mechanical skills

 

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Skelts

Member

• Jan 25, 2012

• #17

Eurohooner said:

I want to lower the M before this years Autobahn/Stelvio/Route Napoleon trip and was going Eibach but looking at the CA autmotive site the H&R look good but they are another £70. Any feedback on whether they are better springs/value or just cost more and to stick with my original Eibach which I have used before on my previous JCW Mini.

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I'm doing the same route at the start of may. There's 9 of us going. I'd be interested in your routes, were just looking into ours now.

 

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daz05

Senior member

 Écosse

• Jan 25, 2012

• #18

Jamster1 said:

Just ordered some eibachs - £185 delivered .

Considering fitting them myself , any thoughts , hard job ? I have basic mechanical skills

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Rears are simple fronts you need to take the struts out but it's not that bad, half a day.

 

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Skelts

Member

• Jan 25, 2012

• #19

Are Eibach and H&R the only options for the Z4?

 

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dubsesd

Member

• Jan 25, 2012

• #20

Save a little more money and buy coilovers. Stock struts don't work well with lower springs and coilovers offer a much better ride. Ask me how I know...