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Hi, I'm consider getting H&R or Eibach springs for my base model 2014 328i and wanted to see if there is anyone out there with similar a setup to provide some feed back.
I saw a lot of threads on this with people putting springs on sport line or M sport kit but not many with base model. Have you had any issues with other oem suspension components (especially shocks)? Any recommendation for either one of the brands? Thanks |
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I had h&r sport on my previous base suspension 328 and it was bouncy and often bottoms out with large dips or potholes. Horrible feeling and made it not fun to drive cause I was always worried. I then bought bilstein b8's to pair with the h&r and it was a lot better but it was a stiff car. Handling wise was great but not so for comfort with bad roads.
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Its not recommended to run any lowering springs including the Eibach Pro-Kit with OEM struts. If you do, expect a reduced service life of the OEM strut as the stock MacPherson strut was not built to be paired with lowering springs. Pairing the Eibach Pro-Kit with the proper performance strut is key. Bilstein B8's are a good choice and recommended by Eibach.
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I had many of the same questions when I bought my bimmer. I ended up posing these questions to the parts guys at ECS Tuning, Extreme PowerHouse, and even the suspension manufacturers themselves and then taking it all into consideration to make an educated decision. Hope this helps....
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thanks for the response murphius. What do you think about the many reports in other threads of the top hats breaking with the b8 + lowering spring combination? Problem seems to be mainly with b8 + HR. Maybe the Eibach springs would work better...
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H&R's offer the most aggressive drop. They come in three options: Sport (~1.8" drop), Super Sport (~2.0" drop) and Race (~2.5" drop). The lower you go, the more chance you have of causing damage to upper strut mount. Its not the B8's that are the issue, its the type of spring you choose that will increase any possibility of damage. Also, running over pot holes at high speed with a lowered car is never a good idea. So when people say they experience damage, its probably because they have an aggressive drop and hit a pot hole at high speed.
On the other hand, the Eibach ProKit is considered a moderate drop and you can expect a 1.0" front and 0.8" rear lowering. Its a more conservative drop but will decrease your chances of damaging strut mounts. In the end, if you lower your car you should avoid pot holes, when possible.
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