Bilstein PSS9 for E46/E90

cntlaw · 03-30-2006, 08:02 PM

Please provide user experience if anyone ever installed
Bilstein PSS9 adjustable suspension. ... Bilstein PSS9 Adjustable ride height and damping kits for E46 or E90? Please also state what are the tires sizes and specifications you have used with the kit.
And I wanna make sure :-
1. Both E46 and E90 can use the whole kit without hassle
2. Improved ride quality overall ( slightly increased stiffness is not an issue )
3. Tires sizes and specifications you have used with the kit.
4. Your PSS9 purchased price ( a shop quoted ~USD2000 !!! excl. labour )
5. Based on below link
PSS9 Link
The E46 product code is GM5-8036. Is there a separate code for E90?

18LLC · 03-30-2006, 08:13 PM

hell no. too pricey. I have a set of bilstein for my e36, very good. Or I can call it's the best suspension that I ever met.

cntlaw · 04-01-2006, 08:48 PM

Thanks . It seems no one here has changed their E90 suspensions ?

HRC · 04-01-2006, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by cntlaw

Thanks . It seems no one here has changed their E90 suspensions ?

The Bilstein kits are not out yet here in the US. I've only heard of you Hong Kong members sporting them for now, ask your fellow countrymen.

Danny

cntlaw · 04-01-2006, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by HRC

The Bilstein kits are not out yet here in the US. I've only heard of you Hong Kong members sporting them for now, ask your fellow countrymen.

Danny

Thanks Danny
I really need to know whether there is a set of PSS9 specifically for E90 or it is just the same one which is used for the E46.?

Accounting4Speed · 04-01-2006, 10:39 PM

I had a 2002 Jetta 1.8t that I slapped a PSS9 setup onto. It was nice, it has a lifetime warranty which is good, because the threads will deteriorate and require replacement. My overall opinion of them was good, but they are not easy to adjust, they basically require a lift and a bit on the heavy side. I would go with just a straight spring and shock suspension, adjustability is overrated. If you want more details, let me know and I can go more in depth.

cntlaw · 04-01-2006, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Accounting4Speed

I had a 2002 Jetta 1.8t that I slapped a PSS9 setup onto. It was nice, it has a lifetime warranty which is good, because the threads will deteriorate and require replacement. My overall opinion of them was good, but they are not easy to adjust, they basically require a lift and a bit on the heavy side. I would go with just a straight spring and shock suspension, adjustability is overrated. If you want more details, let me know and I can go more in depth.

Thanks . And you have surely pointed out something I worried - why paying triple the price for adjustment which I would not think I will ever need to ( as I only carry 1 passenger 95% of the time ).

Another point is, I probably go for the spring lowering 30mm as someone seems to have trouble with 50mm?

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cntlaw Major General 235 Rep 6,874 Posts Drives: 330i E90 C55 AMG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2002 Z3 2.2 USA Spo ... [0.00] 2002 Toyota MR-S Co ... [0.00]	Bilstein PSS9 for E46/E90 Please provide user experience if anyone ever installed Bilstein PSS9 adjustable suspension. ... Bilstein PSS9 Adjustable ride height and damping kits for E46 or E90? Please also state what are the tires sizes and specifications you have used with the kit. And I wanna make sure :- 1. Both E46 and E90 can use the whole kit without hassle 2. Improved ride quality overall ( slightly increased stiffness is not an issue ) 3. Tires sizes and specifications you have used with the kit. 4. Your PSS9 purchased price ( a shop quoted ~USD2000 !!! excl. labour ) 5. Based on below link PSS9 Link The E46 product code is GM5-8036. Is there a separate code for E90? __________________ BMW 2006 330i E90 Jet Black/Black Leathers/Aluminium, Steptronic Active Steering; MTech Aero Kit Carbon Fibre Splitters/Diffuser. Bilstein PSS9 Coilover, Rays VOLK Racing RE30 Formula Limited Edition 18" Pirelli Rosso; Project Mu 355mm Forged 4pot Caliper. HID:Osram D1S 6000K, PIAA 6500K White Ring, Philips Diamond Vision HB4 5000K, PIAA H490/H491 Super Bright 6500K LED Interior Lights. Chrome S.Wheel Cover, Rear Windows Sunshades.
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18LLC Major General 149 Rep 5,104 Posts Drives: e89 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: California iTrader: (0)	hell no. too pricey. I have a set of bilstein for my e36, very good. Or I can call it's the best suspension that I ever met.
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cntlaw Major General 235 Rep 6,874 Posts Drives: 330i E90 C55 AMG Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [0.00] 2005 Mercedes Benz ... [0.00] 2002 Z3 2.2 USA Spo ... [0.00] 2002 Toyota MR-S Co ... [0.00]	Thanks . It seems no one here has changed their E90 suspensions ? __________________ BMW 2006 330i E90 Jet Black/Black Leathers/Aluminium, Steptronic Active Steering; MTech Aero Kit Carbon Fibre Splitters/Diffuser. Bilstein PSS9 Coilover, Rays VOLK Racing RE30 Formula Limited Edition 18" Pirelli Rosso; Project Mu 355mm Forged 4pot Caliper. HID:Osram D1S 6000K, PIAA 6500K White Ring, Philips Diamond Vision HB4 5000K, PIAA H490/H491 Super Bright 6500K LED Interior Lights. Chrome S.Wheel Cover, Rear Windows Sunshades.
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Accounting4Speed Kind of a Big Deal 33 Rep 202 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	I had a 2002 Jetta 1.8t that I slapped a PSS9 setup onto. It was nice, it has a lifetime warranty which is good, because the threads will deteriorate and require replacement. My overall opinion of them was good, but they are not easy to adjust, they basically require a lift and a bit on the heavy side. I would go with just a straight spring and shock suspension, adjustability is overrated. If you want more details, let me know and I can go more in depth.
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