Good Suspension Mods?

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  1. slpymnky

    slpymnky Member

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    I was driving my dad's Bimmer and I was really impressed with the suspension. What are some good parts to get my suspension closer to that of a bimmer? I know getting it exactly that tight isn't going to be possible without some serious $$, so anything cheap to get closer? The only suspension mods I have right now are TEINs.
     
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    if your looking for cheap handling, a sway bar is the way to go
     
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  3. Goose013

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    WHITELINE!! Sways
     
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    sways are the way to go
     
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  5. slpymnky

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    How hard are they to install?
     
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    not very hard at all
     
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  7. rolling_trip

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    front sway= 1hr to 1-1/2hr
    rear sway= 15m-30m

    the front is the most noticable improvement between the two i hear.
     
    #7 rolling_trip, Feb 21, 2006
  8. monk

    monk <b>The Kitchen Ninja!!!!</b>

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    lol...what kind of bmw are we talking about? yeah sways will go a long way.
     
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  9. slpymnky

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    530i sport package
     
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  10. Alex

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    Springs and sways, enough said.
     
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  11. sol drums

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    you could talk to genya... he has done some serious suspension mods
     
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  12. Alex

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    Ive done a considerable amount myself, but the more important question is what aspect of the BMW "ride" do you really seek ?
     
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    I really want the stiffness and the precision of the BMW "ride" rather than the somewhat sloppy suspension of the WRX.
     
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    Alright, you can look to a few things to help "find" this...

    Quicker steering rack
    Springs / Coilovers (Dampening adjustability)
    Sways
    Steeringrack Bushings
     
    #14 Alex, Feb 21, 2006
  15. miloman

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    since u already have springs, i'd recommend swaybars and tires (stock RE92s suck)... depending on the size of the swaybars, u may need to upgrade the endlinks... if u have more money to throw, i would strongly recommend coilovers

    i have 26mm front and rear swaybars, kartboy rear endlinks and tein flex coilovers with 8 kg springs... my tires r cheap but i love the way the car handles... looking to upgrade to better tires in the future
     
    #15 miloman, Feb 21, 2006
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