[OB]

Snapped a few quick phone pics for you to see the ride height on my B14s.
From what I know they are at maximum height both front and rear (in the front for sure).

Will do a shoot with proper equipment in about a month showing all aspects of the car.

[mob17]

Really appreciate the pics Car looks lovely.

The front looks pretty low for a max setting. I did expect this though. Do you have any front bumper scraping problems over speed bumps, driveways or car parks?

[OB]

Originally Posted by mob17

Really appreciate the pics Car looks lovely.

The front looks pretty low for a max setting. I did expect this though. Do you have any front bumper scraping problems over speed bumps, driveways or car parks?

Great to hear. Cheers!

Okey, it was quite a chock for me right after I got them installed. The mechanic initially had them maxed out so it was about 2-2,5cm(?) lower in the front, wasn't easy to cope with for a DD around where I live.
Noop, no scraping - just adjusted my driving style to be really careful when going over bumps and up driveways, seem to work fine.

[Tak1986]

Looks good mate! Mine sits little bit higher, think I am half 1/3 to the lowest setting.

[OB]

Originally Posted by Tak1986

Looks good mate! Mine sits little bit higher, think I am half 1/3 to the lowest setting.

Thanks mate!

Sounds good, then you can go over bumpy corners faster
What's your winter setup going to be like?

[Tak1986]

Originally Posted by OB

Thanks mate!

Sounds good, then you can go over bumpy corners faster
What's your winter setup going to be like?

Sounds good, then you can go over bumpy corners faster
What's your winter setup going to be like?[/QUOTE]

I think i might raise it a little higher when the winter comes, I have some winter wheels / tyres sitting at home, but dont think I will put them on until the temp falls or forecast to snow.

My rear wheel keeps catching the arch, even it sits higher than your tourings, i am guessing its due to my tyres set up, got some 265 35 18 at the rears with ET 30, but thats only on a bumpy motorway.

well, too many pot holes over here

[mob17]

Originally Posted by Tak1986

well, too many pot holes over here

Im hoping i'll be ok with the B14 kit

[Josh1a1h]

Wow Thats Low For The Highest Setup!

[OB]

Originally Posted by Tak1986

Sounds good, then you can go over bumpy corners faster
What's your winter setup going to be like?

I think i might raise it a little higher when the winter comes, I have some winter wheels / tyres sitting at home, but dont think I will put them on until the temp falls or forecast to snow.

My rear wheel keeps catching the arch, even it sits higher than your tourings, i am guessing its due to my tyres set up, got some 265 35 18 at the rears with ET 30, but thats only on a bumpy motorway.

well, too many pot holes over here [/QUOTE]

That might save you from some bumper damage during the winter. Really hoping for miracles and not hitting larger ice/snowballs on the highway.
That sucks, that only happen for me when I drive too fast over a city speed bump.

yeah, your pot holes are quite famous lol.

[OB]

Originally Posted by mob17

Im hoping i'll be ok with the B14 kit

I can check with my mechanic about my rear setting, so we know for sure if it's on the highest setting. But are you running on 19s or 18s for the winter?

[OB]

Originally Posted by Josh1a1h

Wow Thats Low For The Highest Setup!

Yup, crazy.

[mob17]

Originally Posted by OB

I can check with my mechanic about my rear setting, so we know for sure if it's on the highest setting. But are you running on 19s or 18s for the winter?

I'll be keeping the same 19s for winter

Its odd because Bilstein state 30-50mm lowering. And normally M Sport is about 10-15mm less. So at max setting, a 15-20mm drop shouldn't look that low?

[OB]

Originally Posted by mob17

I'll be keeping the same 19s for winter

Its odd because Bilstein state 30-50mm lowering. And normally M Sport is about 10-15mm less. So at max setting, a 15-20mm drop shouldn't look that low?

That's sweet!

Well, have a look at this pic. That's the rear before the coils got installed. Think it was almost decent enough in the back from the beginning. Just wanted a drop in the front but didn't think it would be sufficient to go with lowering perches, and didnt wan't to change just springs.

[Hotcoupe]

Originally Posted by mob17

I'll be keeping the same 19s for winter

Its odd because Bilstein state 30-50mm lowering. And normally M Sport is about 10-15mm less. So at max setting, a 15-20mm drop shouldn't look that low?

Mo, a couple of points:

The B14 & B16 (PSS9/10, the kit I had) share the same variable drop as you have noted above - 30-50.

Your wheels are the offsets you mentioned earlier (ET40 front & ET46 rear), with a 7mm spacer on the front the offset becomes ET33 and 12mm spacer on the rear becomes ET34.

The tyres are 235/35/19 front and 275/35/19, and I never experienced any tyre rubbing when the Billies were set very low.

[Tak1986]

Originally Posted by mob17

Im hoping i'll be ok with the B14 kit

Don't worry mob, you will forget any of them once the b14 installed, as it will transform the handling of the car over the m sport set up, that's for sure! I would also change the top mounts....etc while you fitting the coilli, for the peace of mind, unless they have been change recently.

[Tak1986]

Originally Posted by OB

I think i might raise it a little higher when the winter comes, I have some winter wheels / tyres sitting at home, but dont think I will put them on until the temp falls or forecast to snow.

My rear wheel keeps catching the arch, even it sits higher than your tourings, i am guessing its due to my tyres set up, got some 265 35 18 at the rears with ET 30, but thats only on a bumpy motorway.

well, too many pot holes over here

That might save you from some bumper damage during the winter. Really hoping for miracles and not hitting larger ice/snowballs on the highway.
That sucks, that only happen for me when I drive too fast over a city speed bump.

yeah, your pot holes are quite famous lol.[/QUOTE]

I think I will just slow right down for any of the obstacle lol, we got many different shape of speed bumps here! I may get some arch rolling at some point and out more spacers , let's see!

[mob17]

Thanks Ian

Originally Posted by Tak1986

Don't worry mob, you will forget any of them once the b14 installed, as it will transform the handling of the car over the m sport set up, that's for sure! I would also change the top mounts....etc while you fitting the coilli, for the peace of mind, unless they have been change recently.

This was something else i was going to ask. Should i change anything else? Shorter bumpstops? Also what top mounts should i get?

[Tak1986]

Originally Posted by mob17

Thanks Ian



This was something else i was going to ask. Should i change anything else? Shorter bumpstops? Also what top mounts should i get?

I would change the pair of front top mounts for front. For rear, Guide support - lower part, Guide support - upper part ,' SPRING PAD LOWER' for the very least, and the rest could transfer over from existing set up. But saying that if those have been change recently, cant see any problem of transferring over.

I just bought the stock top mounts, didnt got for genuine bmw one as they are expensive, just got OE ones from on-line parts shop which cost half of the price (make sure you got the m-sports one).

Saying that, you dont want to find some strange noise after fitting the new suspensions, so while putting on the new set up, might as well change those bits which tends to wear over time.

e.g. http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-11...uspension.aspx

[Endaitr]

how did you get on with these after ?

Im undecided between these or for €100 I could get BC racing coil overs that has damping aswell..

[OB]

Originally Posted by Endaitr

how did you get on with these after ?

Im undecided between these or for €100 I could get BC racing coil overs that has damping aswell..

I went with Bilstein B14 instead of Weitec. Worked out perfectly.