[XHILR8]

Had my Dinan springs installed and the car really feels more responsive and stable at speed. Turn in to corners takes less effort. Pretty impressed with just the spring and bump stop install. Next will be Dinan rear toe links.

[Jayphil]

Congratulations, looks good. Some spacers would complete the look.

How is the ride comfort and quality in comfort mode and in sport mode vs stock?

Happy with the level of drop? Does it look even front and rear?

[XHILR8]

It definitely tightened up the ride in both comfort and sport. I prefer the way it feels now vs stock springs. It dropped the entire car about 7/8” front and rear and looks pretty level to me. Still manageable around town with gutters and dips but definitely still have to pay attention so the air deflector doesn’t get damaged. Plus acceleration and braking feel better by reducing the weight transfer.

[kudos]

How long do springs like this last?

[bozo777]

Originally Posted by kudos

How long do springs like this last?

They usually last a long time. The only failure point, I believe, is if the OEM struts blow. People have said it happened to them 20k miles in or even longer at 50k miles. The springs just wear the oem shocks much quicker, I have mine for like 1.5 year and maybe 3-4 k miles still good.

[M2M3M3]

Originally Posted by bozo777

They usually last a long time. The only failure point, I believe, is if the OEM struts blow. People have said it happened to them 20k miles in or even longer at 50k miles. The springs just wear the oem shocks much quicker, I have mine for like 1.5 year and maybe 3-4 k miles still good.

The dampers don't wear quicker from aftermarket springs. They are damaged by springs that are too short for the damper design. They force the damper to bottom out, damaging the internal parts.

[bozo777]

Originally Posted by M2M3M3

The dampers don't wear quicker from aftermarket springs. They are damaged by springs that are too short for the damper design. They force the damper to bottom out, damaging the internal parts.

Yep exactly, you said it better than me. Didn’t say damaged because everybody does it and it’s “normalized”

[IanH]

Hopefully getting mine installed in the coming weeks as well! been sitting in my garage for a while now...

Car looks great thanks for sharing.

[XHILR8]

Yes, springs will last a long time. I have a 95 Mustang GT I gave my son and it has Roush Racing suspension including springs and they are still good.

Touching on what bozo777 and M2M3M3 mentioned the damage comes from bottoming out.

Dinan sells a supplemental ride quality and handling kit which are bump stops designed for the springs. This prevents the bottoming out but still allows full compression of the springs. It’s kinda like a spring in a spring and they call it a tuned progressive rate bump stop.

[BIGW0RM]

No offense to the OP, but that doesnt look very lowered at all.

[XHILR8]

Dinan springs lower 7/8” all around

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by XHILR8

Dinan springs lower 7/8” all around

Perhaps that pic is immediatly after install? My car looks about that height stock. 22MM drop would (to me) look a little more aggressive than that.

[XHILR8]

That was same day. Here is a difference in height. It’s a perfect balance of improved weight transfer/handling and drivability around town with valley gutters and drive entrances.

[BIGW0RM]

Originally Posted by XHILR8

That was same day. Here is a difference in height. It’s a perfect balance of improved weight transfer/handling and drivability around town with valley gutters and drive entrances.

Ahh. That would explain it. That looks much better. Nice!👍🏻

[kudos]

Originally Posted by XHILR8

That was same day. Here is a difference in height. It’s a perfect balance of improved weight transfer/handling and drivability around town with valley gutters and drive entrances.

Bigger tires would improve this even more. Better ride too.

[XHILR8]

Wider maybe. I’ve done the drag strip thing since the late 80’s. My new 24 addition is x drive which I truly love. I took a 90 degree turn with my wife at 60 and it didn’t break loose. This is my new love with AWD. I’m definitely happy with all the mods done but will seriously think about purchasing a 2026-2027 M2 with AWD. Hopefully like the M4 you will be able to turn off the front wheel drive for drifting fun.

[sycd]

Do you have the part number? The only suspension kit I see from Dinan for the G87 is https://www.dinancars.com/products/s...arts/D190-8220 which is adjustable, but it sounds like yours is not.

[IanH]

Originally Posted by sycd

Do you have the part number? The only suspension kit I see from Dinan for the G87 is https://www.dinancars.com/products/s...arts/D190-8220 which is adjustable, but it sounds like yours is not.

This is g42...

[sycd]

Originally Posted by IanH

This is g42...

Oh, how did I get here

[XHILR8]

But correct mine is not adjustable. Dinan has an adjustable coil over suspension kit for the G87 that’s pretty sweet. I already had asked if it would work with my XDrive before I purchased the springs and unfortunately it does not.