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      09-09-2024, 07:43 AM   #1
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The perfect spring?

Ok, so first, apologies in advance because I know this would have been talked to death already.

However, I have missed that conversation so I need to ask our informed M2 owners again.

My M2 arrives in late December and of course I need to fix the ride height

Can anyone please help or advise how I can measure spring performance so I can pick the spring that will accomplish what I want to achieve.

My goals are:
1. Solid springs (not HAS) mainly for cost / value reasons as I don’t need any adjustability or want to ‘slam’ the car super low.
2. Conservative drop, nothing too crazy but maybe a 20mm drop for the OEM+ look and also to not cringe averytime I approach a speed bump.
3. Increase handeling performance. If I am going to change the spings for appearance I may as well make it count for performance as well.

Does such a spring exists?
If your not sure, how can I research? Should I be looking for a higher or lower spring rate than factory?
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Didn’t you just do this?
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      09-10-2024, 05:00 AM   #4
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Didn’t you just do this?
No bro, not lowered yet. My car doesn’t arrive until December.

I did post this thread before if that’s what you mean though.
But stupid me posed in the wrong forum (in builds and pictures)
So I re posted here to get the insights from the wheel and suspension peeps.

If they can find it amongst all the businesses posting adds here hahahaha.
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Eibach
I heard the ride from eibach is like stock, which is great for those that want to retain the ride quality.
I want to increase handeling performance too though so that would require a stiffer aping rate.

Do you know if eibach are stiffer?
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IMO, if you want a spring only, I wouldn't even think about "performance." - It's going to be a visual mod; if you want performance, go with an actual set of coilovers.
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I heard the ride from eibach is like stock, which is great for those that want to retain the ride quality.
I want to increase handeling performance too though so that would require a stiffer aping rate.

Do you know if eibach are stiffer?
The Eibachs are 10% stiffer than OEM according to Eibach.

My vote is for Eibach.
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The Eibachs are 10% stiffer than OEM according to Eibach.

My vote is for Eibach.
Thanks mate, I think they have my vote too.
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