spring rates... -

budgete3087 · 02-06-2008, 05:49 PM

im trying to figure out a good spring rate for my e30 because im looking to order a custom spring set from bimmerworld... im looking for it to be stiff and well just handle good... i dont care too much about how comfortable it is on the street but keep in mind its a daily driver so i dont want broken components...

ZoHeB318 · 02-06-2008, 06:06 PM

400/500

M3_MadBimmer · 02-06-2008, 06:10 PM

on my e30 i think i had sometine like 500/600 or 475/600

**+ilia+** · 02-06-2008, 08:24 PM

I ran 550/700, and with the proper matched koni SAs it was very nice, in my opinion. With big fat sway bars at both corners the car would transition into excessive oversteer if not driven correctly, but with the right steering and throttle inputs it was sticky as hell.

budgete3087 · 02-06-2008, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M3_MadBimmer

on my e30 i think i had sometine like 500/600 or 475/600

yah i think im gonna order 500 front and 600 or 650 rear this month... matched with the i.e. sways

02-06-2008, 05:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
budgete3087 e30 enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: chicago, bridgeport Posts: 458 Car: R.I.P. 1987 bmw 325es R.I.P. 1986 bmw 325es 1999 honda accord f23a1	spring rates... im trying to figure out a good spring rate for my e30 because im looking to order a custom spring set from bimmerworld... im looking for it to be stiff and well just handle good... i dont care too much about how comfortable it is on the street but keep in mind its a daily driver so i dont want broken components...

02-06-2008, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZoHeB318 non-emo x-dressing brick Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Palatine Posts: 14,979 Car: Current: 1999 BMW M3 - Alpine White with AA TS Past: 1998 BMW M3 - Faded Estoril w/ M-Technic int Images: 4	400/500 __________________ 1999 Alpine White/Dove - Stock RIP 1998 Estoril M3 - the one and only faded paint cone pooper

02-06-2008, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
M3_MadBimmer Nissan service advisor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 5,773 Car: 1995 turbo m3 2007 jetta tdi	on my e30 i think i had sometine like 500/600 or 475/600 __________________ Luke 95 M3 Cosmos/Black: OBDI S52 -GC-Powerfelx-UUC-Stromung-Cosmos 98 M3 Estoril/Mulberry: 2.8L Franken, Custom top-mount, TRM tuned to 604whp http://www.euroteknik.com/forum/forc...ld-thread.html

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02-06-2008, 08:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
+ilia+ Keepin it euro since 1985 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Libertyville, IL Posts: 1,598 Car: 87 325i, 87 325is, 86 325e, 92 525i, 84 318i, 87 325is, 88 RX7, 92 LS400, 92 325i, 89 RX7, 95 325i..	I ran 550/700, and with the proper matched koni SAs it was very nice, in my opinion. With big fat sway bars at both corners the car would transition into excessive oversteer if not driven correctly, but with the right steering and throttle inputs it was sticky as hell.