E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 Not interested in coilover setup. Keen on some good spring/shock setup to give my car a good stance. I dont want to pay heaps of dosh for a slightly lower look. Have heard good things about H&R springs? does anybody have photos of their car with either a H&R or King Spring setup? which shocks are best? will ride still be captive with stock shocks or will i need to upgrade to bilstein/koni? Please advise on what will look best. Car is E30 325i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polley 916 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 I have H&R sport with bilstein sport shocks. They were captive with standard shocks, however only just. I find the springs to be a bit soft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 dont go near king springs, they are for hondas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 My car when I had H&R's and Billies. Springs should still be captive with stock shocks? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 BMW series cars, V8 Super-cars and a lot of other race series cars use King Springs, they are not all bad. OP. Depends on what you want really. If its just lowering just throw some whatever brand springs in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 BMW series cars, V8 Super-cars and a lot of other race series cars use King Springs, they are not all bad. All depends what grade you buy. I had a set in the e30 pre suspension upgrade and man they were bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 Iv just put Vogtland 4cyl springs in the front of mine and king springs superlows in the rear, gives it a nice ride height and a bit of rake, as for shocks if you plan on tracking your car a couple times a year then def go with the e30 race series Koni adjustables, they are amazing. My 2c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gouba 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 as for shocks if you plan on tracking your car a couple times a year then def go with the e30 race series Koni adjustables, they are amazing. My 2c What are those worth out of interest? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 BMW series cars, V8 Super-cars and a lot of other race series cars use King Springs, they are not all bad. OP. Depends on what you want really. If its just lowering just throw some whatever brand springs in. Completely different springs Graeme to what you buy for yuor road car with the exception of the E30 series springs I agree with your last comment though... springs don't affect ride quality it is the shock performance that does this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 What are those worth out of interest?1200ish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 189 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 dont go near king springs, they are for hondas. What makes you say that ? E30class runs them, and heard they are fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 Nothing wrong with the King springs, just make sure you mate them with a good shock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 You have two sorts of shocks which most run. They are the Bilsteins and the Koni adjustable's. And then with the springs probably go with the King springs from the race series or H&R from the forum sponsor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2011 Well the a lot of testing has gone into creating the race series spring to match with the adjustable koni shock so imo if your going to get either get the pair as someone has spent a lot of time and money matching them, which is more than can be said for 90% of shock spring combos around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites