Do I recommission my M Sport suspension?

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 6:51 pm

When my car was new it had M Sport suspension delete as an option back in 2011. My car is a 23i M Sport Highline.

There is nothing wrong with it but as it has covered 52K I thought the shocks could do with a refresh as they are also 14 years old.

Now I looked on Real OEM and the springs are no longer listed. So I was thinking of going down the Suplex M Sport springs route with Bilstein B8 shocks and new top mounts. £711 form Autodoc

Or do I just replace the shocks like for like (Sachs) and stick with a softer ride for around £350 plus new top mounts form Autodoc?

Anyone else done this or suggest an alternative as close to original as possible? I don't want coilovers.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:17 pm

New shocks won’t hurt..but..if you spend £350 and it’s not the revelation you’d hope for…

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:49 pm

But do I go to M Sport stiffness or stay stock? Currently have no issues but sometimes you don't know how bad something is until it's renewed.

How bad or good is the M Sport over standard? I think that is my real question.

RMB · Post by **RMB** » Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:53 pm

I think it depends on your wheels and tyres too. 18/19 normal or rft.
You should get a slight drop in ride height too I guess so it may look a bit better.

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:14 am

Your current shocks and struts will be knackered by now so whatever you do will transform the car. Msport is about 15mm lower than standard as well.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 9:51 am

Reamesy wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:49 pm But do I go to M Sport stiffness or stay stock? Currently have no issues but sometimes you don't know how bad something is until it's renewed.

How bad or good is the M Sport over standard? I think that is my real question.

I’ve ridden now in several other E89s as well as my two…unless you’re tracking it or really hooning the stock ride height is nice..you could use B6s and stock springs for the best of all worlds

ARCS · Post by **ARCS** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 11:16 am

I went from SE suspension to B8's paired with Eibach pro springs, and I'd say the ride quality improved. My SE suspension was probably shot anyway.

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Fri Jun 27, 2025 12:01 pm

Cheers team. Food for thought

1536Z4 · Post by **1536Z4** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:50 pm

Reamesy wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:49 pm But do I go to M Sport stiffness or stay stock?

The state of the roads round Whitchurch area I wouldn`t go M sport

Rockhopper · Post by **Rockhopper** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:58 pm

New Msport will feel like you are floating on a magic carpet compared to knackered standard springs and struts. Even my Mrs noticed the improvement when I did mine.

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:25 pm

1536Z4 wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:50 pm
Reamesy wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:49 pm But do I go to M Sport stiffness or stay stock?
The state of the roads round Whitchurch area I wouldn`t go M sport

Yes I’m leaning towards current and full refresh

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 4:53 pm

1536Z4 wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 12:50 pm
Reamesy wrote: Thu Jun 26, 2025 9:49 pm But do I go to M Sport stiffness or stay stock?
The state of the roads round Whitchurch area I wouldn`t go M sport

MSport on E85/E86 is very different to E89 MSport..the E89 MSport is much plusher

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:44 pm

B21 wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 4:53 pm E89 MSport..the E89 MSport is much plusher

Suplex springs appear to be the nearest option to M Sport which if I’m correct are no longer available.

B21 · Post by **B21** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 6:09 pm

Reamesy wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 5:44 pm
B21 wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 4:53 pm E89 MSport..the E89 MSport is much plusher
Suplex springs appear to be the nearest option to M Sport which if I’m correct are no longer available.

Supplex v good choice..respect !

Reamesy · Post by **Reamesy** » Sat Jun 28, 2025 8:04 pm

B21 wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 6:09 pm Supplex v good choice..respect !

Suplex it is then

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