Pss9 setting update...

StylePoints · 06-17-2007, 02:42 AM

Ok so after messing with different settings, I finally got it dialed in to a good balance between confort/performance. 3F 5R seems almost perfect right now. I will try 3F 4R on monday to see if that is slightly better.

Ruff Rider · 06-17-2007, 06:59 PM

Im at 5F 5R. I think I will try your 3F 5R and see how it works for me. Let me know how you like 3F 4R.

S4to335 · 06-17-2007, 11:56 PM

Guys..guys..guys...you need to have the back setting slightly lower in number than the front...so that the car rotates better...the car from the factory has a tiny rear sway bar...you can fix this understeer by many methods..adjusting tire pressure, stiffer springs in back, among other things..but one of the easiest ones you can do is make your shocks stiffer in the back by setting them 2 clicks LOWER than the front. I played a lot with PSS9s on my past car..30K miles later..I felt that 6F/4R was good for that car...so then I did the same on my 335i...its working pretty good for me now...and I did a bunch of canyon runs today...DO NOT make the setting lower in the front.

StylePoints · 06-18-2007, 03:21 AM

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Guys..guys..guys...you need to have the back setting slightly lower in number than the front...so that the car rotates better...the car from the factory has a tiny rear sway bar...you can fix this understeer by many methods..adjusting tire pressure, stiffer springs in back, among other things..but one of the easiest ones you can do is make your shocks stiffer in the back by setting them 2 clicks LOWER than the front. I played a lot with PSS9s on my past car..30K miles later..I felt that 6F/4R was good for that car...so then I did the same on my 335i...its working pretty good for me now...and I did a bunch of canyon runs today...DO NOT make the setting lower in the front.

>>> I had my PSS9 set on 2F 2R in the audi. Audi was set up so the rear end should be stiffer but then the Audi was usually 60/40 weight ratio so I felt making it even settings helped balance the car out. For the 335, definately handles better with front stiffer, the back drags along very nicely. By putting the rear 2 settings stiffer makes the "already twitchy" back end even more twitchy. You would need much larger rear sway bar. I dont have the rear sway bars on yet so on stock sway bars the rear on softer setting felt much better. Most shops will tell you the same. Try putting it on 2F,3R or 1F,2R and go thru a turn. Tell me its not faster than your 3F,1R setup.

Crazy Bimmer · 07-10-2007, 01:26 AM

S4to335,

Is that the setting you would recommend for a daily driver also? Im installing my PSS9s tomorrow which is why i ask. Just want it slightly firmer than stock.

grw245 · 07-10-2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

S4to335,

Is that the setting you would recommend for a daily driver also? Im installing my PSS9s tomorrow which is why i ask. Just want it slightly firmer than stock.

How much did they cost you ?

GreyGhost · 07-10-2007, 09:39 AM

Does that 6f4R go for E92s as well?

Crazy Bimmer · 07-10-2007, 08:20 PM

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How much did they cost you ?

I forget the exact cost but it was like $1565 shipped or something. Call Eric at Supreme Power Parts for a price.

Ruff Rider · 07-10-2007, 08:57 PM

I got mine from eshocks.com for $1427 shipped. PSS9's

Crazy Bimmer · 07-11-2007, 12:06 AM

Mine were more of an impulse buy.

Crazy Bimmer · 07-12-2007, 01:25 AM

Ok had them installed today and set them to 7 in front and 5 in the rear.

Seems like i have more bodyroll than before, could the rear be to soft? Would going to 6 front and 4 rear help?

Otherwise they are outstanding and very comfortable!

Ruff Rider · 07-12-2007, 11:36 AM

I'M running 5F 5R right now and the car rides better then before and handles better too. I'M going to try 6F 4R to see if I feel anything different.

How much did you lower your car Crazy Bimmer?

Crazy Bimmer · 07-12-2007, 12:15 PM

230mm from the mounting screw...

Didnt measure from the fender yet though. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...33#post1167433

S4to335 · 07-12-2007, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Crazy Bimmer

Ok had them installed today and set them to 7 in front and 5 in the rear.

Seems like i have more bodyroll than before, could the rear be to soft? Would going to 6 front and 4 rear help?

Otherwise they are outstanding and very comfortable!

More body roll? definitely not my experience at all.

Crazy Bimmer · 07-12-2007, 12:34 PM

Oh, not sure what happened but today it firmed up. So we good.

e46SilverM3 · 07-15-2007, 01:56 PM

The shop that installed mine (last week) set the front at 5 and the rear at 3... they said that a higher rear made it too stiff. my two cents. BTW, i hear some high pitch "klonking" mostly from the front whenever i go over certain bumps... they dont have to bee deep but any sharp change in road surface makes that noise. Anybody has any experience with that? What could it be due to?

crawfoj · 07-15-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Black335

The shop that installed mine (last week) set the front at 5 and the rear at 3... they said that a higher rear made it too stiff. my two cents.

If I understand you correctly, actually thought PSS9's were stiffer at a lower setting...

- john

e46SilverM3 · 07-15-2007, 04:42 PM

If I understand you correctly, actually thought PSS9's were stiffer at a lower setting...

- john[/QUOTE]

I honestly DON'T have a clue if the higher numbers denote lower or higher "stiffness"... But i will ask the guys from the shop on Tuesday (When i will take the car back because of the annoying clunking sound) and will let you know

- Cristian

Ruff Rider · 07-15-2007, 07:22 PM

Lower # stiffer Higher # softer

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Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	Im at 5F 5R. I think I will try your 3F 5R and see how it works for me. Let me know how you like 3F 4R. __________________ Ping Golf Club demo tech
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S4to335 Brigadier General 463 Rep 4,380 Posts Drives: 2014 Audi A4 / 91 Track Miata Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i sedan [8.00]	Guys..guys..guys...you need to have the back setting slightly lower in number than the front...so that the car rotates better...the car from the factory has a tiny rear sway bar...you can fix this understeer by many methods..adjusting tire pressure, stiffer springs in back, among other things..but one of the easiest ones you can do is make your shocks stiffer in the back by setting them 2 clicks LOWER than the front. I played a lot with PSS9s on my past car..30K miles later..I felt that 6F/4R was good for that car...so then I did the same on my 335i...its working pretty good for me now...and I did a bunch of canyon runs today...DO NOT make the setting lower in the front. __________________ Car is now gone .... :-(
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 396 Rep 5,858 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	S4to335, Is that the setting you would recommend for a daily driver also? Im installing my PSS9s tomorrow which is why i ask. Just want it slightly firmer than stock. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	I got mine from eshocks.com for $1427 shipped. PSS9's __________________ Ping Golf Club demo tech
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 396 Rep 5,858 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Ok had them installed today and set them to 7 in front and 5 in the rear. Seems like i have more bodyroll than before, could the rear be to soft? Would going to 6 front and 4 rear help? Otherwise they are outstanding and very comfortable! __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	I'M running 5F 5R right now and the car rides better then before and handles better too. I'M going to try 6F 4R to see if I feel anything different. How much did you lower your car Crazy Bimmer? __________________ Ping Golf Club demo tech
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 396 Rep 5,858 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	230mm from the mounting screw... Didnt measure from the fender yet though. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...33#post1167433 __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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Crazy Bimmer The Jesal 396 Rep 5,858 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago IL iTrader: (20) Garage List 2009 BMW M3 [0.00]	Oh, not sure what happened but today it firmed up. So we good. __________________ 2009 E90 M3 - SOLD
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e46SilverM3 Private First Class 10 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '04 BMW E46 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: White Plains, NY iTrader: (0)	The shop that installed mine (last week) set the front at 5 and the rear at 3... they said that a higher rear made it too stiff. my two cents. BTW, i hear some high pitch "klonking" mostly from the front whenever i go over certain bumps... they dont have to bee deep but any sharp change in road surface makes that noise. Anybody has any experience with that? What could it be due to? __________________ 2014 F10 M5 ECU Tuning Group harness, Turner muffler delete, blacked out, CF AP diffuser/M Performance trim, DCT [/SIGPIC]
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e46SilverM3 Private First Class 10 Rep 112 Posts Drives: '04 BMW E46 M3 Join Date: May 2007 Location: White Plains, NY iTrader: (0)	If I understand you correctly, actually thought PSS9's were stiffer at a lower setting... - john[/QUOTE] I honestly DON'T have a clue if the higher numbers denote lower or higher "stiffness"... But i will ask the guys from the shop on Tuesday (When i will take the car back because of the annoying clunking sound) and will let you know - Cristian __________________ 2014 F10 M5 ECU Tuning Group harness, Turner muffler delete, blacked out, CF AP diffuser/M Performance trim, DCT [/SIGPIC]
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Ruff Rider "posting from my recliner" 102 Rep 7,241 Posts Drives: twin turbo Prius Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Where the air is thin iTrader: (0)	Lower # stiffer Higher # softer __________________ Ping Golf Club demo tech
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