[Fraggy]

Ok, its getting down to the wire and here are the main competitors.

Since I have BMW Perf suspension, I will assume the springs are still in good shape even tho the dampers are starting to feel some wear. So, I am thinking of keeping the springs and installing Koni Yellows so as to have adjustable damping.

The other idea is that for nearly the same money I can swap the entire thing for Sonic Tuning S1's. I will have stiff springs and more easily adjustable dampers as the fronts can be adjusted without removing the strut bar. So I can dial down to 1 to go see my 81 year old mom for a drive, and leave her house and within 30 sec have back to my regular sportier settings.

Pro and Cons as I see it, but need others feedback as well.

BMW/Koni:
Pros: Decent spring rates and spring rate ratios. Koni is a reputable and proven brand.

Cons: A bit harder to adjust the fronts (rears are easy as Ill get external adjustables).


Sonic S1:
Pros: Everything new, with easily adjustable damping with distinct clicks.

Cons: Up and coming and not yet well proven. Odd spring ratios that are stated to work well, but not much out there on them yet to verify.

Oh, and lastly, I do NOT need height adjustment, its just not an issue for me. The BMW Perf is just fine, a little lower is just fine too, but I have no need to LOWER or SLAM the car, so that part of the S1 in just not necessary for me.

UGH, help help help.

[cvc 22349a]

Sounds like you're ready to change your suspension again Fraggy
I don't know a damn thing about coilovers, BUT I would either:
a. Install the Koni Sports w/ your perf springs (which sounds like the combo for me in the future), or
b. Get a coilover system from Harold at HPA and sell me your perf springs and bumpstops
g/l

[Fraggy]

Originally Posted by cvc 22349a

Sounds like you're ready to change your suspension again Fraggy
I don't know a damn thing about coilovers, BUT I would either:
a. Install the Koni Sports w/ your perf springs (which sounds like the combo for me in the future), or
b. Get a coilover system from Harold at HPA and sell me your perf springs and bumpstops
g/l

Well, thank you! One thing I just thought of is that I can get the Koni's for now, and later down the road I can upgrade them with the coilover conversion kit. I bit more expensive over all, but it can be done incrementally if I understand things correctly.

Here is the link
http://hpashop.com/product.sc?produc...categoryId=174

[cvc 22349a]

There you go Only thing is you'll be paying the install labor twice but if you don't want to pony up for the full coilover now, it sounds like a good plan...