B12 kit or just Eibach Pro springs

True-Blue

Lifer
Bristol/Bath
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I’m considering either full B12 kit or Eibach pro springs, car is 20i MSport on 46k Miles.

For those that have changed their shocks, how do they hold up compared to the E85?

My E89 is a 2013, on 46K miles... so wondering if the struts are likely to be decent or worthwhile to replace them at 7 going on 8 years old?

I do love nearly every aspect of the car compared to the E85’s I owned, but it does feel a little less precise as a driving experience in some ways. Hoping a suspension change might fix that?

Also, what’s the ‘go to’ for front and rear top mounts please?

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I've put Just the springs on mine and I feel it's under damped when the driving gets spirited on fast undulating roads so I'm now looking at adding Bilstein B8 dampers. So the B12 could be a better choice for you. Lets see what the others say.
 
Jollyjoiner said:
I've put Just the springs on mine and I feel it's under damped when the driving gets spirited on fast undulating roads so I'm now looking at adding Bilstein B8 dampers. So the B12 could be a better choice for you. Lets see what the others say.

AUTODOC on 39% discount on the App for an 1hr & 18 mins - haven’t looked at B8’s specifically :thumbsup:
 
True-Blue said:
Jollyjoiner said:
I've put Just the springs on mine and I feel it's under damped when the driving gets spirited on fast undulating roads so I'm now looking at adding Bilstein B8 dampers. So the B12 could be a better choice for you. Lets see what the others say.
AUTODOC on 39% discount on the App for an 1hr & 18 mins - haven’t looked at B8’s specifically :thumbsup:

Your not helping me to stop spending money :rofl:
 
Jollyjoiner said:
True-Blue said:
Jollyjoiner said:
I've put Just the springs on mine and I feel it's under damped when the driving gets spirited on fast undulating roads so I'm now looking at adding Bilstein B8 dampers. So the B12 could be a better choice for you. Lets see what the others say.
AUTODOC on 39% discount on the App for an 1hr & 18 mins - haven’t looked at B8’s specifically :thumbsup:

Your not helping me to stop spending money :rofl:

Sorry, not seen AUTODOC above 38% before.... until tonight :rofl:
 
I fitted the B8 dampers to standard MSport springs and am very happy..

High speed control is much much better, no bottoming out or loss of control on high speeds dips..only very minor issue is a little of ripple stutter going over poor surfaces at 30 ish MPH..

Great price performance trade off..IMHO
 
Thanks for the input chaps, got distracted by something going on at home so missed the 39% discount offer... back down to 28% today.

I’ll keep checking the App each day :thumbsup:
 
Hi,

I had the B12 Kit fitted about a year ago. Here's what I thought when I fitted it
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=120938&p=1730124&hilit=b12#p1730124
 
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