[Yeahas]

So i'd like to lower my e90 328i W/O ZSP. And after reading all the posts here im a bit confused. I do want to lower my car for the look but i do not want to buy new shocks.
Im a mild driver and my car's used to commute about 10 miles per day near downtown los angeles. Is it acceptable to go w/o new shocks considering that i will only have my car for 20000 more miles? If yes, what is the best spring for the stock shocks? I know H&R is very popular but i also heard that eibach springs are softer hence better for the stock shocks?
Any input will be appreciated. THX!!!

[Yeahas]

no one?

[zanzig]

eibach pro-kit with stock shocks would be fine

[Andro07]

I'm not a spring expert but most vendor's and members probably will tell you that your stock shocks won't work especially on a non-sport package 3er due to premature wear on the shock itself, but don't quote me on that.

[SV Concepts III]

I definitely recommend the H&R Sport Springs or Eibach Pro Kit. Both are great options to lower the car and give it a firmer feel without making it unbearable for daily driving. Downtown LA can have it's rough spots but these springs will definitely hold their own.

[mwahlert]

if your going to spend the money on lowering springs, and spend money on labor - what is a few hundred bucks for shocks - save yourself the hassle of paying for - or doing the labor yourself twice..

the Koni FSD/Eibach Pro-Kit package can be had for under $800... I called summit racing the other day and they gave me a GREAT price on the package - Koni Part # 2150 4036 $761 + 11.75 handling.

i ran this same setup on my MKV GTI and was VERY happy. it rode SO nice and the stance was perfect.

i am in the process of deciding what suspension upgrades my 07 335i will be receiving. i would hands down go the FSD/Pro Kit route if the package deal were in fact available for the 335. Koni part number 2150 4036 is NOT the correct package for a 335 - eibach produces different springs for 328's and 335's - and the fsd combo obviously includes springs for the 328...

to buy the fsd and pro kit separately doesn't really pay!

[Chowbow]

Search. stock shocks with lowering springs will blow out your stock shocks.

To answer your question though, best springs with stock shocks.... stock springs.

[im spencer]

I used to run the stock shocks (w/o ZSP) with the Eibach Pro-kit. Ran the setup for about 12,000 miles before replacing it with coilovers. To be honest there was little to no wear on my shocks even though I do push my car at times. You should not be worried at all

[cgnahc]

10 miles a day and 20K to go...that will be close to 5.5 years!! I was going to say forget about getting new springs, but if you're going to have it for so long then go for the mod. H&R sport would be my choice.

[330xiboo2]

I was in in the same situation as you..And there are many post about this issue, but I ended up with installing H&R sport springs on non sport shocks. I like it! I installed it @ 2k miles and now I have 11k and still feels like a champ.....


Do It! oh and since youre in LA PM long Tran he did mines and got the springs for me...

[Chowbow]

I drove my friend's car with about 5-6k miles on stock sport package shocks and H&R springs. The car was crap. Not only did it ride bad but it handled bad as well. I think members may be unaware that their shocks are quickly deteriorating if they drive it on a daily basis as it just gets a little worse over time. The car bounced all over the place, didn't recover from bumps quickly, was severely underdamped and felt a lot worse than stock.

Installed a good set of shocks, and that solved the issues.

[mwahlert]

like i said - if you are paying for labor - do it once, do it right... i'm a big fan of the fsd/pro kit combo.

[Yeahas]

Originally Posted by cgnahc

10 miles a day and 20K to go...that will be close to 5.5 years!! I was going to say forget about getting new springs, but if you're going to have it for so long then go for the mod. H&R sport would be my choice.

lol what i meant is that i commute 10 miles a day and i also drive besides commuting, im selling my car in 2 years.

chowbow, i wonder why you are so against aftermarket spring + stock shock combo. I did search before i post and i saw you warning people about this combo everywhere. But i also saw that many members did this and car's working fine. I talked to a track expert who owns a 335 and he said that i should be fine. No doubt that the stock shocks will ware out eventually, but considering im selling my car in 2 years i think im fine. Neways, thanks for the responses guys!

[SV Concepts III]

Definitely a good idea, might as well do it all at once.

[Chowbow]

Originally Posted by Yeahas

lol what i meant is that i commute 10 miles a day and i also drive besides commuting, im selling my car in 2 years.

chowbow, i wonder why you are so against aftermarket spring + stock shock combo. I did search before i post and i saw you warning people about this combo everywhere. But i also saw that many members did this and car's working fine. I talked to a track expert who owns a 335 and he said that i should be fine. No doubt that the stock shocks will ware out eventually, but considering im selling my car in 2 years i think im fine. Neways, thanks for the responses guys!

It's from my past experience talking with members who have ran the setup for a while and reported issues. Oftentimes, people just don't know their shocks are worn out.

I've also had personal experience on my coworker's car with an H&R spring setup and stock shocks. It was just bad, and I think it is bad advice to say the factory shocks are well matched to aftermarket springs.