Coils or Springs Please read

Xccelerate · 07-03-2016, 09:11 AM

Hello all,

Picked up a new lease f30 have a set of CI-R. My question is I know springs are not a long term solution for a drop but as this is a lease should I do coils or springs ?

Moderate drop no tracking.

Thank you for your thoughts.

RM7 · 07-03-2016, 10:48 AM

Coils are springs.

Joe_E · 07-03-2016, 12:13 PM

If you want a moderate I'd go with springs. They're cheap and reliable. H&R springs are highly used by many f30 owners on this forum. There are also many threads so you can see pics and such. Since the it's a lease, coilovers would be a waste imo dice you'd take them off and try to sell them after

Xccelerate · 07-03-2016, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe_E

If you want a moderate I'd go with springs. They're cheap and reliable. H&R springs are highly used by many f30 owners on this forum. There are also many threads so you can see pics and such. Since the it's a lease, coilovers would be a waste imo dice you'd take them off and try to sell them after

Indeed I agree just do the h and r sports ? For he Xdrive?

Joe_E · 07-03-2016, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Xccelerate

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Originally Posted by Joe_E

If you want a moderate I'd go with springs. They're cheap and reliable. H&R springs are highly used by many f30 owners on this forum. There are also many threads so you can see pics and such. Since the it's a lease, coilovers would be a waste imo dice you'd take them off and try to sell them after

Indeed I agree just do the h and r sports ? For he Xdrive?

Yeah that'd work great. Here's a link for some, mod bargains is the only place I trust with my car, they have some awesome dudes working there and great prices. http://www.**********s.com/HR-Sport-...5i-28878-2.htm

Xccelerate · 07-03-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe_E

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Originally Posted by Xccelerate

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Originally Posted by Joe_E

If you want a moderate I'd go with springs. They're cheap and reliable. H&R springs are highly used by many f30 owners on this forum. There are also many threads so you can see pics and such. Since the it's a lease, coilovers would be a waste imo dice you'd take them off and try to sell them after

Indeed I agree just do the h and r sports ? For he Xdrive?

Yeah that'd work great. Here's a link for some, mod bargains is the only place I trust with my car, they have some awesome dudes working there and great prices. http://www.**********s.com/HR-Sport-...5i-28878-2.htm

I'll have to check the other threads I'm wondering how bad the ride reduces. My E90 was a bit harsh and I'd hate to damage my new wheels.

Joe_E · 07-03-2016, 12:55 PM

The ride close the stock people say. If you'd like a firm ride you can choose to get coilovers. I myself for kW v2 and love them

kzflags · 07-05-2016, 02:25 PM

being that its a lease, and strictly ONLY because its a lease, id go with the springs.

otherwise I always say buy the coils. youre driving a 50k car, I went the H&R springs route to start and it was the worst 3 months of my life. bent 3 of my wheels and felt like I was driving around a tin can everytime I hit bumps in the road.

kzflags · 07-05-2016, 02:27 PM

also if you go springs, get the dinan set with bumpstops since the stock ones will cause you to bottom out on most aftermarket options.

Xccelerate · 07-05-2016, 03:42 PM

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also if you go springs, get the dinan set with bumpstops since the stock ones will cause you to bottom out on most aftermarket options.

Sounds harsh as heck! Haha not really looking for that option. So it's still hard with the spring setup?

Presario · 07-05-2016, 05:33 PM

I'd get coils every time. It's the only way to get the perfect right height. Its rare that I find a set of springs that makes my car sit exactly how I want. But just as important as the height, I enjoy the matched spring and damper combo which give you a much better ride and performance compared to springs alone.

I also lease all my cars and opt for the coils.

Joe_E · 07-06-2016, 09:25 AM

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I'd get coils every time. It's the only way to get the perfect right height. Its rare that I find a set of springs that makes my car sit exactly how I want. But just as important as the height, I enjoy the matched spring and damper combo which give you a much better ride and performance compared to springs alone.

I also lease all my cars and opt for the coils.

Couldn't agree more. I'd just pull the trigger on the coils, better all around

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Joe_E Captain 264 Rep 953 Posts Drives: FBO 328i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	If you want a moderate I'd go with springs. They're cheap and reliable. H&R springs are highly used by many f30 owners on this forum. There are also many threads so you can see pics and such. Since the it's a lease, coilovers would be a waste imo dice you'd take them off and try to sell them after __________________ 2014 328i - FBO/KW v2/VMR v710's IG@F30_Joe
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Joe_E Captain 264 Rep 953 Posts Drives: FBO 328i Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	The ride close the stock people say. If you'd like a firm ride you can choose to get coilovers. I myself for kW v2 and love them __________________ 2014 328i - FBO/KW v2/VMR v710's IG@F30_Joe
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kzflags First Lieutenant 95 Rep 338 Posts Drives: 2017 C63 coupe Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	being that its a lease, and strictly ONLY because its a lease, id go with the springs. otherwise I always say buy the coils. youre driving a 50k car, I went the H&R springs route to start and it was the worst 3 months of my life. bent 3 of my wheels and felt like I was driving around a tin can everytime I hit bumps in the road.
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kzflags First Lieutenant 95 Rep 338 Posts Drives: 2017 C63 coupe Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	also if you go springs, get the dinan set with bumpstops since the stock ones will cause you to bottom out on most aftermarket options.
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Presario Major 413 Rep 1,170 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i, 2016 435 GC Join Date: May 2013 Location: SoCal iTrader: (3)	I'd get coils every time. It's the only way to get the perfect right height. Its rare that I find a set of springs that makes my car sit exactly how I want. But just as important as the height, I enjoy the matched spring and damper combo which give you a much better ride and performance compared to springs alone. I also lease all my cars and opt for the coils.
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