» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,956 Views | | | | | 01-25-2005, 08:46 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | H&R cup kit or H&R spring/Bilstein shocks? Hey i was just wondering which one you guys should recommend. I'm looking into the cup kit or the H&R sport (not race) springs and Bilstein sport shocks. If you have them, how do they affect the ride? and one more thing...where are the good places to get them? (i live in SoCal) I guess online stores would be okay too. Thanks. -Randy __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels and 99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | 01-25-2005, 02:28 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 | Someone I trust for ti advice has suggested the cup kit over the sport. I can't say why, i just trust his advice. __________________ ...steven BMW CCA #146825 1996 BMW 328ti 2003 MINI Cooper S 2016 M235i www.bmwcca.org | | | 02-04-2005, 08:31 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 | my 95 TI has bilstein shocks payed like 300 for all 4 the H&R springs befor i changed the oem shocksmy TI set lower after installing the bilstien hight changed not much but i like that hight change the ride is great very smooth and firm i take turns alot faster know when changing shocks dont re-use the old parts buy new parts if you have a air gun and air compressor and some sockets you can do it your self | | | 02-04-2005, 02:57 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 122 | The H&R Sport springs are the better option... because they actually exist. | | | 02-04-2005, 07:30 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | I thought that the cup kit does exist for the Ti. I found it here. When i saw this, thats when I posted this and I wanted to see if anybody had it and how well it performs. If i were to tune up my suspension it would have been the bilstein/h&r combination, but when i saw the cup kit, i was considering it. Thanks -Randy __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels and 99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | 02-04-2005, 10:56 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | awww BOOO those guys suck (according to the reviews) haha. Thanks for lookin out Bimmer95. Yeah, I see what you mean about it not being on the H&R website (damn I'm stupid, I should've looked there to see if they have it first). So I guess I'll get the spring/shock combination haha. I just need to get money first lol. Once again, Thanks for looking out -Randy __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels and 99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | 02-05-2005, 12:30 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 1,595 | I just recieved my Bilstein sport shocks and Bavarian Autosport springs today. I'm getting them installed sometime next week. | | | 02-05-2005, 01:06 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 465 | Quote: Originally Posted by lkwd318ti Hey i was just wondering which one you guys should recommend. I'm looking into the cup kit or the H&R sport (not race) springs and Bilstein sport shocks. If you have them, how do they affect the ride? and one more thing...where are the good places to get them? (i live in SoCal) I guess online stores would be okay too. Thanks. -Randy | I've driven a couple of Ti's with the H&R sport/Bilstein combo and the ride is very good. Its only marginally harsher than that of the Ti Sport suspension; however bodyroll is decreased and cornering balance is quite drastically improved. Its a good combo IMHO if you want an upgrade in handling while maintaining near-stock ride quality. Your other option: H&R cupkit coilovers as far as I know is, or was ( H&R may have stopped production) available for the Ti; I, myself was going to purchase a set a while back. However, if your main concern is ride harshness, stick with the H&R sport/Bilstein combo. __________________ | | | 02-05-2005, 03:28 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Those guys have alot of cool stuff, but like I'm hearing, only buy with a credit card. Quote: Originally Posted by lkwd318ti I thought that the cup kit does exist for the Ti. I found it here. When i saw this, thats when I posted this and I wanted to see if anybody had it and how well it performs. If i were to tune up my suspension it would have been the bilstein/h&r combination, but when i saw the cup kit, i was considering it. Thanks -Randy | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 02-05-2005, 03:29 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | That's the combo I'm going with, if I don't get a deal on some used springs. Quote: Originally Posted by Viper3812 I just recieved my Bilstein sport shocks and Bavarian Autosport springs today. I'm getting them installed sometime next week. | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 02-28-2005, 08:36 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 | Where is the cheapest place to find Bilstein Sport Shocks? I've seen four for 500 or the fronts for about 170 each and the rears for like 80 a piece. Anybody know any for cheaper than that? | | | 02-28-2005, 10:59 PM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mt. Laurel, NJ Posts: 390 | i believe understeer.com is sellling set of koni shocks for 520 bucks. __________________ Intake, Sony mp3/cd player, remus cat-back exhaust, | | | 02-28-2005, 11:27 PM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 169 | My advice would be to shop around do alot of reserch alot of reading, the rear setup on a ti is different then a regular 318. Look atTurner motorsport.com,BMP.com. Try Ben Liaw' BIG BMW links page alot of tuner's listed there. Hope this helps. vwt3 __________________ 95ti Alpine White, K&N cone filter, Fullcoilovers by GroundControl Koni adjustable,Eibach springs. JUST POINT AND SHOOT...http://www.munks.com/ . Also 69 VW t3 fastback 2110 motor,full air ride .http://www.airkewld.com[/size] | | | 03-01-2005, 02:49 AM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 | thanks guys | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |