granit_silber
01-19-2005, 04:57 PM
Hey Guys,
I want to upgrade the suspension on my 92 525ia, but have heard two viewpoints (both of which make sense) and I would love to have your input on the issue.
First,
-My e34 has never had suspension work done it (as far as I can tell).
-I don't have the shimmy and the nothing seems too loose. In my perception the car does have excessive body roll, however it is also larger and heavier than anything else I've owned (prev. car was '02 Civic).
-I'm no longer intersted in street racing,x-crossing, etc BUT am looking forward to track days and driver schools in the future.
-Ultimately, I want to drop the car about an inch and a half in the front and a tiny it in the rear
-I would like the car to perform, yet still be a comfortable ride (NO race springs!)
-I have the self-leveling rear-end and running the 15" bottle-caps (want 17's)
Here are the two viewpoints:
(1) Replace the system with OEM parts to see how the car was designed to handle. German engineers knew what they were doing...
(2) Step up to new performance spring/shock combo because it's cooler. Eliminate the leveling system.
This is a daily driver. I really don't have any complaints about the handling as it is now, other than the height of the front. I want a system that balances performance, comfort, and longevity.
-ashley
I want to upgrade the suspension on my 92 525ia, but have heard two viewpoints (both of which make sense) and I would love to have your input on the issue.
First,
-My e34 has never had suspension work done it (as far as I can tell).
-I don't have the shimmy and the nothing seems too loose. In my perception the car does have excessive body roll, however it is also larger and heavier than anything else I've owned (prev. car was '02 Civic).
-I'm no longer intersted in street racing,x-crossing, etc BUT am looking forward to track days and driver schools in the future.
-Ultimately, I want to drop the car about an inch and a half in the front and a tiny it in the rear
-I would like the car to perform, yet still be a comfortable ride (NO race springs!)
-I have the self-leveling rear-end and running the 15" bottle-caps (want 17's)
Here are the two viewpoints:
(1) Replace the system with OEM parts to see how the car was designed to handle. German engineers knew what they were doing...
(2) Step up to new performance spring/shock combo because it's cooler. Eliminate the leveling system.
This is a daily driver. I really don't have any complaints about the handling as it is now, other than the height of the front. I want a system that balances performance, comfort, and longevity.
-ashley