Has anyone? fitting front springs only ?

jackstrath · 12-11-2014, 10:02 AM

Hello

Quick question

Has anyone fitted front lowering springs only ? the back sits imo perfect but the front just sits a tad to high

i dont want to lower the hole car (its a 335d e91) and once loaded up and trailer fitted i really dont want it anylower on the rear

i know spring rates might be diffrent , and dont want to fit coilovers allround if it can be avoided !

thanks in advance

themanthatcan · 12-11-2014, 10:48 AM

As you say, the spring rate will probably be different between the two sets of springs, which could completely screw up your handling. I wouldn't fancy trying it, and there's a very good reason why springs are sold in sets of 4

shadow191 · 12-11-2014, 10:55 AM

They make lowering perches for this specific reason. It lowers your front 1/2".

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523044

Sparky68 · 12-11-2014, 11:11 AM

I did but , only because we ran out of time to do the rears [ long story] To be fair it didnt make a massive amount of difference.

Reece · 12-11-2014, 03:11 PM

Just cut half inch of the front springs

JulesM · 12-13-2014, 07:22 AM

Don't the eibach springs only lower the front and not the rear?

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jackstrath Major 667 Rep 1,240 Posts Drives: 16' F31 340i & 03' Focus RS Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Aberdeen iTrader: (0)	Has anyone? fitting front springs only ? Hello Quick question Has anyone fitted front lowering springs only ? the back sits imo perfect but the front just sits a tad to high i dont want to lower the hole car (its a 335d e91) and once loaded up and trailer fitted i really dont want it anylower on the rear i know spring rates might be diffrent , and dont want to fit coilovers allround if it can be avoided ! thanks in advance
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themanthatcan Lieutenant 17 Rep 524 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 335i MSport Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southampton, UK iTrader: (0)	As you say, the spring rate will probably be different between the two sets of springs, which could completely screw up your handling. I wouldn't fancy trying it, and there's a very good reason why springs are sold in sets of 4 __________________ 335i gone - no longer a BMW owner
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shadow191 Lieutenant Colonel 182 Rep 1,681 Posts Drives: 2017 Volvo XC90 R-Design Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: GA iTrader: (3)	They make lowering perches for this specific reason. It lowers your front 1/2". http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=523044
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Reece Major 53 Rep 1,222 Posts Drives: e90 lci 330d Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Just cut half inch of the front springs __________________ E90 lci 330d, alpine white, pro nav, adaptive xenons, heated electric leather, folding mirrors, alpine retrofit kit with L7 subs, performance grilles, 40w led angel eye bulbs
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JulesM Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 272 Posts Drives: 2008 e90 335d Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Surrey,UK iTrader: (0)	Don't the eibach springs only lower the front and not the rear?
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