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Old May 17, 2008 | 08:51 AM
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what suspension set up do you have on your cars and how do you rate it?

especially people who drive their cars hard-track days etc.

im looking to sort the suspension out on the bmw but not sure what works on these.......ive had the kw stuff reccomended.
mine is on bilstein shocks with eibach springs,but is way too soft on corners.

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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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i have billy sportsline kit on mine.

i doubt it'd be suitable for a track car, as it's quite comfy and wallowy on the road, quite a bit of roll to it. thats what i want but doubt you do

mine also tends to understeer a bit, but i think thats by design, and i havent changed enough to make any difference. since having the Eagle F1s and getting the geo done it's MILES better tho
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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cheers jim.mine rolls a lot at the mo so looking for stiffer set up.
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Old May 17, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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i had billy shocks with eibach springs, eibach anti roll bars and polyflexed rear end and it handeled really well, i would also look at gettin the lower X brace if you wanna sharpen up the turn in as i found my old evo coupe to understeer a little when pushing on
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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by fordsportjay
cheers jim.mine rolls a lot at the mo so looking for stiffer set up.
I'd point out here, that "Roll" in corners isn't controlled by suspension, but by your anti roll bar. Eibach and H&R do adjustable versions for your car. Maybe worth considering?
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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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i have d2 coil overs on mine seem to do the trick 36 pionts of damping and adj top front mounts
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Old May 17, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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i hear a lot of people changing ARBs so must bea good reasons for it
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Old May 17, 2008 | 12:07 PM
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jim whats been done to your m3 engine wise heard it goes well
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Old May 17, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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yes may have to look into roll bars.

where did you get the d2 suspension from?
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Old May 17, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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d2 stuff seems reasonably priced.any dealers in the uk?
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Old May 17, 2008 | 02:16 PM
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i have modified the bottom end extensively

seriously tho, its oly exhaust/filter/chip and it's still <300bhp
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