 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  01-25-2009, 08:17 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 17 |  some advice on springs and shocks?
so i was looking on bavauto.com and found a set of shocks and springs for like 650 bucks. their bilstein shocks with bavarian autosport springs. i was just wondering if any body has put this setup on their car and how it handles and how much it drops the car cause it didnt say much about it on the site. also i was wondering if my wheels will rub or any thing cause i have 17" rims. any feedback about them or suggestions for a good setup would be appreciated as long as its not a 3000 dollar suspension, im tryin to stay under $1000. thanks guys |  |  | | 01-25-2009, 08:28 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
what's the offset of your rims? if it's over 35 or so I don't believe they will rub | | | | | 01-25-2009, 10:37 PM | #3 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 17 |
um im not really sure, i know the tire size is 225-45-zr17 if that has any thing to do with it. im not even really sure what the offset is, how would i find out what the offset is? | | | | | 01-26-2009, 02:59 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
look on the back of the rim, there should be a number somewhere the begins with "ET" followed by 2 digits, some rims don't have it marked though | | | | | 01-26-2009, 05:59 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
i have that setup bilsteins sports with bav auto sport springs, the front end is really low the rear is pretty much same thing i didnt notice anything lol, well the handling is really good, well i have more upgrades tho, ohh and im running 235/40/r-17 rolled fenders with no problems, other thing i only got 3" clearance  (ground - xbrace) so u have to be really careful, also i wanna change the springs for h&r sport or race springs so if u have the chance do it lol couple pics of the setup  __________________  5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 01-27-2009, 01:42 AM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 17 |
alright ill have to look on my rim tomorrow and see if its there, thanks. thanks for the pics jean, car looks good. ill probably order the shocks and springs this weekend. do you think ill need a camber kit or anything. also will i need an alignment? | | | | | 01-27-2009, 03:16 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
you'll always need an alignment after lowering your car | | | | | 01-27-2009, 03:45 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 1,814 |
well camber kit is up to u, if u wanna keep the stock camber then ull have to buy one cuz after lowering the car the camber goes more - but thats = to more handling and fun lol __________________ 5/96 318TI Sport BIG TURBO | | | | | 01-27-2009, 04:31 AM | #9 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 17 |
gotcha, and im assuming id need a spring compressor to do it my self wouldn't I? | | | | | 01-27-2009, 04:39 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 |
Quote: Originally Posted by sam318ti  gotcha, and im assuming id need a spring compressor to do it my self wouldn't I? | well, if you don't need all of your arms and legs you wouldn't need a spring compressor, otherwise, go to your local autoparts store and see if they rent them out, it's actually free since you give them a deposit and they give it back to you when you bring the spring compressor back in working condition | | | | | 01-27-2009, 04:51 AM | #11 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 17 |
lol yea arms and legs can be nice to have sometimes, thats a good idea though ill probably do that | | | | |
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