eugeneDC/TX said:is the sports package OEM sways same thickness as stock sways on e46s?
wow, 1 mm... i wonder how much of a difference it makes. i havent driven an e46 w/o sports suspension. but geez the uuc's are big... i want, but it'll have to wait a little longer...The HACK said:
Stock: 23mm front, 18mm rear
Sports: 24mm front, 19mm rear.
For comparison, UUC sways: 25.4mm front, 23.8 rear if I'm not mistaken.
The springs and shocks are more important for the SPeugeneDC/TX said:
wow, 1 mm... i wonder how much of a difference it makes. i havent driven an e46 w/o sports suspension. but geez the uuc's are big... i want, but it'll have to wait a little longer...
Hey nate, if you're right, will the UUC sways that are rumored to be coming out for the Xi be ineffective? Everyone always says that sways are the biggest handling improvement you can give your car (without spending thousands). Is that all BS, are you just wrong, am i misunderstanding what you wrote above? I just pray that the sways will get rid of some of this body roll - i feel like i'm driving with huge fat love handles attached to my car:yikes:nate328Ci said:
The springs and shocks are more important for the SP
Sways will reduce body roll somewhat, but the primary use of sway bars is to adjust the attitude of the car, by adjusting the dimentions of the rear bar.joes325xi said:
Hey nate, if you're right, will the UUC sways that are rumored to be coming out for the Xi be ineffective? Everyone always says that sways are the biggest handling improvement you can give your car (without spending thousands). Is that all BS, are you just wrong, am i misunderstanding what you wrote above? I just pray that the sways will get rid of some of this body roll - i feel like i'm driving with huge fat love handles attached to my car:yikes:
Nick325xiT 5spd said:He's not saying that... I believ ehe is saying that putting in H&R Coilovers would make a bigger difference... At four or five times the cost.
Nick325xiT 5spd said:Coilovers are best suited for the street, too, from what I hear. The xis have really short springs to begin with, AND a rather harsh ride. The spring kits make both a good deal worse. I understand that the coilovers actually have a smoother ride with more suspension travel.
nate328Ci said:
No, coilovers are best at the track
how can they have short springs when the look like off-roaders compared to the regular E46 :dunno:
nate328Ci said:
how can they have short springs when the look like off-roaders compared to the regular E46 :dunno: