Lowering question..

tom_ekn · Post by **tom_ekn** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:42 pm

Hi

Considering lowering my 2008 3.0 Z4 Coupe. Here is how it is sitting currently..

Have looked at the Eibach Pro-Kit, link below..

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/performan ... owers-30mm

I'm looking to get some advise from people of have done this or have experience of doing it as to which springs are best, where to buy them and also any pro/cons to doing it?

Lastly having lowered cars before I know how much of a

it can be! So would probably like to take it to a garage to get them fitted professionally..?

Any advise would be great

Thanks
Tom.

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 9:54 pm

I have Eibachs sitting in the garage hiding until I can sneak them on, so I'll be watching this closely

For what it's worth, I was quoted (several times) about £200 incl VAT to fit... Then anywhere from £100 to £200 for the 4 wheel alignment that will be necessary after. I wouldn't even try to do them myself, but that's me... I'm afraid I don't know which subset of Eibachs mine are as they were third-hand, but I do know they'll fit

If your car is SE, which it looks like, they will lower it by 30mm. If it is a Sport then it's already 15mm lower, so it would go down another 15.

Plenty folk who have actually fitted them will give much better advice than me (I hope, as I'm watching

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tom_ekn · Post by **tom_ekn** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:02 pm

Thanks for the info

Theres a local tyre garage that can do alignment at a fair price which is handy.

It is the SE so the 30mm drop will be nice! Hopefully someone else will be able to offer 'us' some advice

Tom.

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:05 pm

I thought all 3.0 had sports suspension?
Anyone?

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:10 pm

Hmmm, could be about to look a prat here... I thought the Sport includes the M Sport suspension which is lower than standard ?

Dav the wheel nut · Post by **Dav the wheel nut** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:15 pm

Yes you are right it is lower but I thought I read somewhere on here all 3.0 cars had the sports suspension as standard so it might be me who looks a pratt

tom_ekn · Post by **tom_ekn** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:16 pm

Bing wrote:Hmmm, could be about to look a prat here... I thought the Sport includes the M Sport suspension which is lower than standard ?

As far as I'm aware this is correct, the SE has the standard suspension...?

What is the difference between the standard and sports suspension? Just springs or dampers as well?

Tom.

Half Colin · Post by **Half Colin** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:20 pm

Yep - the Sport has M Sport suspension which is 15mm lower than the SE. So Eibachs lower the SE by 30mm and the Sport by 15mm.

Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Sat Apr 21, 2012 11:33 pm

Just to clear up. All 3.0 had M sport suspension and sit 15mm lower than standard

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JDM · Post by **JDM** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:05 am

Adamski wrote:Just to clear up. All 3.0 had M sport suspension and sit 15mm lower than standard

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Think that was just prefacelift cars when there were no sport or SE models. On facelift cars Sports have the M sport suspension whereas SE models have the standard suspension setup

Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 1:37 am

Combined knowledge.... power of the forum

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tom_ekn · Post by **tom_ekn** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:31 am

So to confirm it has standard suspension so the Eibachs will have maximum effect

great!

JDM · Post by **JDM** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:39 am

Adamski wrote:Combined knowledge.... power of the forum

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That's what I love about this place

tom_ekn wrote:So to confirm it has standard suspension so the Eibachs will have maximum effect great!

Yup.. Will look sweet. But that will be the start of it. You'll then be thinking new wheels, bumpers, exhausts etc..... It never stops

Bing · Post by **Bing** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:02 am

Now I am a little better educated

I have to say, I am really glad BMW simplified the naming conventions and specs for the e89 model range

Half Colin · Post by **Half Colin** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:05 am

Bing wrote:I have to say, I am really glad BMW simplified the naming conventions and specs for the e89 model range

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