10-26-2015, 05:36 PM | #1 |
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Eibach Pro-kit Sportline springs installed
I had the Eibach springs installed in my car a week ago and thought to post my findings for others considering the change.
The baseline - a 2012 F30 328i with M Adaptive Suspension. The modification - Eibach Pro-kit Sportline springs. Outcome - crisper turn-in, more planted ride feel, less diving under breaks and less roll when cornering. Obviously a lower ride height as well. Summary - I got exactly what I wanted with this. The car is still a very comfortable car to drive with improved dynamics. Firmer without being too firm. Wishing I'd done it three years ago to be honest. After a week the ride height from the bottom of the wheel rim to 12 o'clock on the wheel arch bodywork is 595mm/ 23 7/17" (18" rims). Would I recommend it? - Yes. This matches up to the MAS dampers perfectly IMO. |
10-26-2015, 05:49 PM | #2 |
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Thank you for the write up! I recently installed some coilovers and like you wished I would have done it sooner along with ditching the run flat tires! My distance from bottom of wheel to wheel arch is almost identical to yours...23 9/16" which leaves about 1/2" gap between top of tire and arch. BTW, I know we live on different continents but I didnt realize you had a different unit of measure in OZ that had 17ths!
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We use the metric system but I thought I'd be nice to all the quaint folk using inches by trying to convert it. The fraction was the closest I came to getting it equivalent to my millimeters measure! |
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10-26-2015, 07:22 PM | #4 |
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Ha ha. Us quaint folk really can't measure using inches either. Metric rules!
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10-26-2015, 10:48 PM | #5 |
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Good to hear mate!
I did H&R Sport and Non-RFTs about 2 months after I got the car and I agree 100% that it makes the car more dynamic and planted but still retains it's comfort and quality ride. |
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Glad to know you are happy with it
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