Bav Auto, Lowering Parts List.

[schultz318]

Hey Guys, Need some help. I am wanting to lower my 99ti (145000 miles)and I am looking for just a little attitude adjustment to give the car a more aggressive look. The car is primarily just a driver, work once and a while and weekend so I am not looking for any radical suspension upgrades, just something that works and is done right. I called Bav Auto (who was very helpful) and explained what I wanted to do and they put together a list of parts that I would need for the upgrade and e-mailed it to me. Not knowing very much about suspension I need you guys to look the list over and add any comments or suggestion. As everybody else I am trying to save a buck but I understand that I still need quality parts. Any help would be appreciated. Here's the list they provided.

36 613A SACHS FRONT GAS E36 LEFT 176.95 1 176.95
36 614A SACHS FRONT GAS E36 RIGH 176.95 1 176.95
27 008F SACHS REAR GAS E30 64.95 2 129.90
SIKF E36 6/92 SHOCK INSTALL KIT-E36 48.95 1 48.95
SIKR E30 SHOCK INSTALL KIT-E30 RR 11.95 1 11.95
33 52 1 137 972 SHOCK MOUNT-REAR E36 11.95 2 23.90
33 52 1 128 734 SHOCK MOUNT GASKET- 1.25 2 2.50
31 33 1 092 885 SHOCK TOWER BEARING-E36 39.95 2 79.90
SK E364 CP6 AUTOSPORT SPRINGS-E36TI 224.95 1 224.95


Thanks again for the input.

[davidl]

Bavauto sells the a kit composed of bilstein sports and bavauto springs for $652. It will be cheaper than what your looking at. It doesnt need the install kits but you should prob look at getting the new rear shock mounts. I don't know about the front strut tower bearings tho. Me and my buddy just bought the kit and upgrade/reinforced rear shock mounts. Will most likely be installing it this weekend.

Dave

[96cali]

Sachs should be comparable to the original OEM ride from factory, Bilstein should be a bit stiffer yet. If you are doing the rear shocks I highly recommend getting some e46 M3 RSM's from your dealer.

[tiFreak]

if you are using it as a dd, I would get the Sachs shocks for the same reasons 96cali pointed out, although I'm not sure but I think Sachs are the factory shocks on the ti (unless there are different models of shocks)

[schultz318]

Originally Posted by davidl

Bavauto sells the a kit composed of bilstein sports and bavauto springs for $652. It will be cheaper than what your looking at. It doesnt need the install kits but you should prob look at getting the new rear shock mounts. I don't know about the front strut tower bearings tho. Me and my buddy just bought the kit and upgrade/reinforced rear shock mounts. Will most likely be installing it this weekend.

Dave

Hey Dave,
What is the package or part number for that kit. I will check into that with Bav Auto.

[davidl]

Part # : SK E364 CP6 BIL

[96cali]

Originally Posted by tiFreek

if you are using it as a dd, I would get the Sachs shocks for the same reasons 96cali pointed out, although I'm not sure but I think Sachs are the factory shocks on the ti (unless there are different models of shocks)

Sachs and Boge are directly comparable to factory stock if not the OEM actually.

[schultz318]

How about these on ebay?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/KYB-G...spagenameZWDVW

[former ti owner]

On bavauto, why are the sachs factory sport package suspensions cheaper than the regular ones?