SUSPENSION Suggestions anyone?

i have a dilemma...

which is better to put on a 1992 bmw 325i?

H&R touring cup suspension kit (premium) or Bavarian Autosport Suspension Kit?

recently just traded my old car for this one but it needs some tlc so i need suggestions on what to do. really would appreciate some help thanks


thanks alx

Before you get suspension have you done all the malignance and services to it? If so then go H&R

^+1
H&R here...

Originally Posted by DinanM3e36

^+1
H&R here...

+ 1

H&R is quality.

I'm going with racelands. You might consider those also

http://www.racelandus.com/coilovers/...lover-kit.html


opinions on these would be helpful. I have heard goods and bads, but for the money it can't be that bad.

Originally Posted by JoshuaG

Before you get suspension have you done all the malignance and services to it? If so then go H&R

I do malignance all the time, don't you?

Lmao!! Stupid auto correct.

Do I want to trust something that cheap when most coil overs are over a grand?....

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That's really up to you. I'm gonna try em. I think their so cheap because:
1) shock cartridges are not replaceable in front
2) there is no rebound or dampening control
3) like the website says, they don't use distributors so you are basically getting distributor/wholesale prices

Thanks ill look into them more then

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Originally Posted by alx4244

Do I want to trust something that cheap when most coil overs are over a grand?....

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If you want coils designed for performance, and not looks, that are under 1k....


Check out FK. Mine were $550, and I've had them for a year now, no issues, comfortable ride, and awesome performance.

Originally Posted by Moeman10

If you want coils designed for performance, and not looks, that are under 1k....


Check out FK. Mine were $550, and I've had them for a year now, no issues, comfortable ride, and awesome performance.

Do they have adjustable dampening, or rebound? Also which ones did you get. As an English speaking American I found it hard to understand the English version of that website.

They do not have adjustable damping. Only adjustable height.

Fried rice doesnt go well with sauerkraut..

my .02

I put the Bavarian Autosport kit on mine and it lowered the car and made it handle quite a bit better. The steering is tight and the suspension is stiff. Maybe too stiff. With the crappy roads around here I sometimes wish I still had the stock setup. It's a pretty big difference.

Originally Posted by bmw-mania

Fried rice doesnt go well with sauerkraut..

my .02

Maybe I haven't been here long enough to realize the knowledge you have to share. But, from all I can tell you are just an over opinionated, rude, prick.

My .02

I have the racelands on my E36, and thay're amazing for the price...

Originally Posted by kaos_325i

Maybe I haven't been here long enough to realize the knowledge you have to share. But, from all I can tell you are just an over opinionated, rude, prick.

My .02

I want this for my sig.

Originally Posted by kaos_325i

Maybe I haven't been here long enough to realize the knowledge you have to share. But, from all I can tell you are just an over opinionated, rude, prick.

My .02

You're right... panhandle proof.
Thanks for illustrating my point.

FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS PUT CHINESE ON GERMAN CARS.

Originally Posted by JoshuaG

I want this for my sig.

mine.
Its hard werk.

Originally Posted by bmw-mania

FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS PUT CHINESE ON GERMAN CARS.

I interpret this as Asians can't drive German vehicles... I feel offended sir.

Originally Posted by RawrRawr

I interpret this as Asians can't drive German vehicles... I feel offended sir.

no offense meant.

besides, I heard that they have more of a problem interpreting road signs
j/k

not chinese "IN" german cars.. chinese "ON" german cars.

I know a few good almond eyed badasses behind the wheel.

besides, I love fried rice.

So which suspension is chinese and which is the "proper" susprnsion to put on a bmw? Sorry for stupid question

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Originally Posted by bmw-mania

FRIENDS DONT LET FRIENDS PUT CHINESE ON GERMAN CARS.

Excuse me sir, but I'm PRETTY sure lowering is common within the JDM (or Japanese Domestic Market), and before you say something even more ignorant, please note that not all asians are the same, Japan is VERY different from Chinese which is VERY different than Korean, especially in regards to cars.

Originally Posted by Shigeta

Excuse me sir, but I'm PRETTY sure lowering is common within the JDM (or Japanese Domestic Market),

True.
I didn't make any statement regarding "lowering" being uncommon.

Originally Posted by Shigeta

and before you say something even more ignorant, please note that not all Asians are the same,

True.
I apologize for the blanket generalization & any insult to your heritage.
It was not my intention to insult you.

Then again.. if you're so easily offended at something you "read" on the interweb, you might be ignorant yourself, sir.

Originally Posted by Shigeta

Japan is VERY different from Chinese which is VERY different than Korean, especially in regards to cars.

True.
(We forgot the pinoys in there..)

I was trying to illustrate the large amount of inferior products
that are on the market, and their lack of craftsmanship.
A large number of cheap products originate from areas proximal to Asia.
By no means was I trying to insult the industrious, hard working people of China.

example pic


My concern for my fellow e36 owners is nothing more than that.. concern.

I would encourage anyone to purchase "H&R" over "Double Happiness Race Party Co."
at any price point, especially if the topic is suspension.

I look forward to further posts from a polite conversationalist like yourself.
Cheers!

They way I look at is is this: Regardless of the country of origin, you must consider which company has the best reputation for tuning our cars. Generally speaking, H&R, Bilstein, Koni, etc., are all going to produce a better product for BMWs, since they have been doing R&D with BMWs for decades. Koni is 155 years old, and Bilstein is 139 years old. That doesn't mean that some newer company can't come out with a better product, regardless of where it comes from, but one cannot dismiss the experience and R&D history many of the European companies have. Being new to the suspension game, as many of the Asian companies are with regard to European cars, means that they have a lot of catching up to do.

Manufacturing quality is whole other discussion. Any country can produce total crap. It just depends on the company, and if/where they elect to cut corners.