What size are the rear spring pads

[Vanne]

Hi, just wondering what size the rear spring pads or on a coupe?

Seems some peeps think you need 15 mill pads for the h&r lowering a springs to sit level?

Anyone with some info?

 

[exdos]

The bmwfans website is your friend for information like this and it says 5mm. See: http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E...axle/rear_spring_strut_coil_spring_and_parts/

 

[Vanne]

Okay, stock is 5 mill....

Boy, then 15 mill is a lot....

 

[exdos]

Surely the only purpose of the spring pads is to act as an "isolator" to prevent an increase in NVH in the cabin and therefore, the thickness of the pads should be the minimum required to do that job? If people are then using thicker pads to alter the ride height, IMO, this suggests that the springs are not the correct length for the car. Does H&R not provide ride height adjusters for the rear springs?

 

[Beedub]

Surely the only purpose of the spring pads is to act as an "isolator" to prevent an increase in NVH in the cabin and therefore, the thickness of the pads should be the minimum required to do that job? If people are then using thicker pads to alter the ride height, IMO, this suggests that the springs are not the correct length for the car. Does H&R not provide ride height adjusters for the rear springs?

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[Vanne]

not too sure as i dont have my package in hands for another 2 weeks, but man, i should have probably gone with KW's as if/when u add struts/shocks, your looking around 1200-1300 anyways...