Dinan or Eibach

L~R~G nor cal · 11-22-2007, 06:01 PM

I have a e90 with sports suspension. I am going to buy some 19''s and I want to drop it a bit so it makes the 19''s look a bit larger and make the car look more agressive at the same time. The two spring sets I have found are the Dinan set and the Eibach set. The Dinan set is $460 and drops the car 3/8'' in the front and 1/2'' in the back. The Eibach set is $226 and drops the car 1.2'' in the front and 1'' in the back.

Dinans numbers are based on a car with sports suspension and Eibachs numbers are baised on stock suspension, so I think it levels the playing field. Or does it?

Conserding they are just springs I cant see why to spend double the money to by the Dinan set. Is there a upside that im not conserding with the Dinan Set?

Which set should I get? Should I buy the camber plates? Are there any other sets that are better that I have not listed?

I just want to drop it a bit so I dont have to worrie about speedbumps ect.

Any info would be helpful guys.
THANKS

samwoo2go · 11-22-2007, 06:09 PM

I would recommend the Eibach pro kit with Koni FSD, you guna need shocks man

L~R~G nor cal · 11-22-2007, 06:22 PM

Well then should I just go with the Dinan Stage 1 suspension kit for $1400? It comes with the springs, 2 struts, and two shocks for the rear. Is that a good deal? Or is that over priced? Its all Koni struts and shocks.

san~man · 11-22-2007, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by L~R~G nor cal

Well then should I just go with the Dinan Stage 1 suspension kit for $1400? It comes with the springs, 2 struts, and two shocks for the rear. Is that a good deal? Or is that over priced? Its all Koni struts and shocks.

Seems as though more people choose the KW's or the Bilsteins over the Dinan stuff.

yamazaho · 11-22-2007, 07:29 PM

See the main problem that I have with Dinan is that their stuff are overpriced (WAY overpriced actually). I think if you have a budget concern, I would say the best choice would be Eibach with FSD combo (comes it about 900 dollars). However, the drop is not significant, but I hear a lotta good words about those (ride quality etc...). If you want something more aggressive, then KW, Bilsteins (their newest ones are hot, pm DTMhunter I think he is running a GB on these) and Tein all offer awesome coilovers. As far as Dinan, I would not bother messing with them.... just my .2 cent.

L~R~G nor cal · 11-22-2007, 08:05 PM

Thanks for all the great info! Ya dinan is overpriced for sure. Im going to go with the Eibach FSD combo. Do you guys have any good links to get the lowest prices for the Eibach and FSD stuff?

uberschnell · 11-24-2007, 12:45 PM

Try JLeviSW, they are here in Cali. The Dinan set up uses Koni, but not the FSD. I believe they are the adjustable Koni's. But You can't go wrong with the FSD/Eibach combo.

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L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details 67 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Dinan or Eibach I have a e90 with sports suspension. I am going to buy some 19''s and I want to drop it a bit so it makes the 19''s look a bit larger and make the car look more agressive at the same time. The two spring sets I have found are the Dinan set and the Eibach set. The Dinan set is $460 and drops the car 3/8'' in the front and 1/2'' in the back. The Eibach set is $226 and drops the car 1.2'' in the front and 1'' in the back. Dinans numbers are based on a car with sports suspension and Eibachs numbers are baised on stock suspension, so I think it levels the playing field. Or does it? Conserding they are just springs I cant see why to spend double the money to by the Dinan set. Is there a upside that im not conserding with the Dinan Set? Which set should I get? Should I buy the camber plates? Are there any other sets that are better that I have not listed? I just want to drop it a bit so I dont have to worrie about speedbumps ect. Any info would be helpful guys. THANKS
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samwoo2go Banned 442 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	I would recommend the Eibach pro kit with Koni FSD, you guna need shocks man
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L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details 67 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Well then should I just go with the Dinan Stage 1 suspension kit for $1400? It comes with the springs, 2 struts, and two shocks for the rear. Is that a good deal? Or is that over priced? Its all Koni struts and shocks.
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yamazaho Wang D.D.S. 185 Rep 7,057 Posts Drives: 14' WRX, 15' W205 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (11) Garage List 2006 325i [7.76]	See the main problem that I have with Dinan is that their stuff are overpriced (WAY overpriced actually). I think if you have a budget concern, I would say the best choice would be Eibach with FSD combo (comes it about 900 dollars). However, the drop is not significant, but I hear a lotta good words about those (ride quality etc...). If you want something more aggressive, then KW, Bilsteins (their newest ones are hot, pm DTMhunter I think he is running a GB on these) and Tein all offer awesome coilovers. As far as Dinan, I would not bother messing with them.... just my .2 cent. __________________ Official Houston Chat Thread
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L~R~G nor cal Perfection Is In The Details 67 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: 06 E90 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	Thanks for all the great info! Ya dinan is overpriced for sure. Im going to go with the Eibach FSD combo. Do you guys have any good links to get the lowest prices for the Eibach and FSD stuff?
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uberschnell Brigadier General 675 Rep 4,080 Posts Drives: Wide Body 1 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (48)	Try JLeviSW, they are here in Cali. The Dinan set up uses Koni, but not the FSD. I believe they are the adjustable Koni's. But You can't go wrong with the FSD/Eibach combo.
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