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The bavauto coilovers # doesn't show, but the other 2 setups are not for the ti. Those are for the regular 318s. The best setup that most people like and that I have myself is Bilstein Sports and bavauto springs, great setup and price. The difference with the price on the Bilstein BTS and Eibach kit is probably because of the added sway bars. |  |  | | 05-30-2007, 07:15 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stamford, CT <-> Boston, MA Posts: 1,393 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Viper3812  The bavauto coilovers # doesn't show, but the other 2 setups are not for the ti. Those are for the regular 318s. The best setup that most people like and that I have myself is Bilstein Sports and bavauto springs, great setup and price. The difference with the price on the Bilstein BTS and Eibach kit is probably because of the added sway bars. | You have to search by part # SU80BM02 I'd give my opinion, but I would just be talking out of my ass, i dunno anything about suspensions. Sorry  __________________ 
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Bilstein Sport Shocks/Struts . H&R Sport Springs . Strut Reinforcement Plates . RSM Reinforcement Plates . Fogg Airbox . X-Brace . Bosal Brospeed Catback | | | | | 05-31-2007, 03:55 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 124 |
Thanks man. You wouldn't know where or if I could get that eibach kit for the ti do you? I'll look into that setup you have, I've seen it around alot. You like it? | | | | | 05-31-2007, 02:07 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 402 |
For the same price as the Bilsteins, you could get the Konis, which are easily adjustable from the engine bay.
If you're looking to just lower the car and firm it up a bit... get the Bilsteins and some springs (or possibly that Eibach kit). If you're looking to do driving events (DEs, Autox), you're better off with the Konis/H&R Sport combo, or the CoilOver setup (I don;t know much about the BavAuto branded ones though). __________________ 1997 332ti - Don't even ask. 
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So you think Koni are better than the Bilsteins performance wise? | | | | | 05-31-2007, 04:45 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
depends on what you want to do with them.
If you want hard, and don't plan to tweek: Bilstein Sports.
If you want to hard on performace days, but some comfort for everyday: Koni
Both are very good dampeners. Although the 100$ differance between Konis for the Ti and Bilstein Sports does help to make the judgement too. | | | | | 05-31-2007, 04:46 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
I know someone with a Alpina e24 Turbo, and he's got Konis in the front and bilsteins in the back. | | | | | 05-31-2007, 04:49 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 124 |
I'll look around at those Koni's. So if I get Koni's with BavAuto springs would I need to worry about negative camber? | | | | | 05-31-2007, 04:50 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Port St. Johns, Florida Posts: 2,242 |
don't get BavAuto Springs. | | | | | 05-31-2007, 04:52 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 124 |
Why? | | | | | 05-31-2007, 04:55 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
i have the bavauto springs and they are good and i looking for the bilstein sports __________________  5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 05-31-2007, 04:59 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: lancashire, england Posts: 300 |
koni rear shocks are garbage. get some monroe's!!!!!!!!! cheap, cheap. not that bad actually, better ride than koni reds as they are gassed. __________________ 
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E36 1.8 318ti Cosmos Schwarz | | | | | 05-31-2007, 05:00 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 124 |
The H&R race springs look good but almost too much lowering in the front. Anyone have these so I could see a picture? | | | | | 05-31-2007, 05:03 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, NC Posts: 124 |
What springs do you suggest for the monroe's? | | | | | |
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