BMW needs to take note of this video, The amount of information in this video is way beyond any information you can get from the manufacturer. this has got to be a go to video for any BMW owner.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thank you😎
@4414ification10 ай бұрын
Gotta say, I am running the full KW V2 street comfort now for nearly 2 months and damn, I am so so happy. Ride height, comfort, all that.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Id kill to test those against the b16’s
@4414ification10 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO see you in cologne on monday i guess 😉
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@@4414ification totally worth it👌
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO what's the b16s!
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Its bilstein b16.. im saving up for the 14’s but theyre only height adjustable. The b16’s are more comparable to the kw v2’s i believe
@maxsss038 ай бұрын
I’m about to buy a 2000 330ci, and this guy is so helpful, golden information, thank you and keep going!
@El-Mariachi-Classics9 ай бұрын
I myself am having exact same dilemma but for a 190E after finishing E30 project. Found your video and almost immediately noticed the danglish accent 😂 however, absolutely great content and I subscribed! Thanks for going through this trouble for us to just benefit from💪
@OEMplusRESTO9 ай бұрын
Thank you. Are there many spring options for a 190e too? I love classic mercs! And yeah i cant get rid of the danglish😂
@ahmedalmutairi42773 ай бұрын
The best video i have ever seen about springs….thanks man you put a lot of effort in this video and it is amazing ❤️❤️🔥
@OEMplusRESTO3 ай бұрын
So nice of you. Thank you
@makosasimakis11810 ай бұрын
Have you tried Bilstein B6 with Eibach Pro Kit ? It is widely used for many years. Sweet spot for me. Agressive look, sport feedback but harsh on bad roads.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Partly! The rear shocks are actually b6’s as im a broke boy and pieced this b12 kit together on various deals i found. But valving is the same b6 vs b8 Im tempted to agree with you. The b12 package im running is really nice. And rhem being so short there super easy to install and remove as well
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
No way please try to do all the upgrades because right now I am stuck between buying b6s and lowering springs or b8s and lowering springs or doing a coilover setup and I want to know if I should buy 15-in spacers all around or I just don't know what to do
@MrReniks10 ай бұрын
That's the perfect e46 content. Vielen Dank!
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Glad you like it!
@santiagogodoy67412 ай бұрын
Great Vid! I appreciate the time you took to make this comparison. Do you think I should buy new shocks if I go for the Eibach pro kit? My stock shocks have around 12k miles. It is just a 2cm drop; there are a lot of mixed opinions around there. From what I have read, Eibach can work ok with OE shocks. Thanks!
@petkokrushev38405 күн бұрын
So happy I came across your channel. One combination that would maybe look good is the stock sport +e90 xi top mounts
@OEMplusRESTO5 күн бұрын
Hi, i do try out this combo in the video
@remifassol41984 ай бұрын
How did I not find this channel sooner! Fact-based straight-to-the-point no nonsense reviews, what's not to like! Thanks for the wealth of details in this video, very informative! Cheers from a new subscriber!
@OEMplusRESTO4 ай бұрын
Thank you. I appreciate the feedback and the sub. I hope you will find the channel up to your liking.
@andrei372010 ай бұрын
I wish you made this video 1 year ago when I bought my Prokit set. They are so low I wish I just went for some M Sport springs haha
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
If you can find the right sport springs i think mating them with 325ix mounts is about perfect for the price point
@240grey48 ай бұрын
GREAT STUFF
@JimmyTomes10 ай бұрын
Wonderful to see! I'm changing mine out in the Porsche this year and I was leaning Eibach. Thanks!
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Hmm.. what porcshe? I have a soft spot for them but cant afford them though🤣 but yeah. The eibachs will mever let anyone down. Well. Ok. The car is let down by a cm or two but other than that
@JimmyTomes10 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO Haha! Oh and with as much as I’ve seen you spend on this BMW I think you could have anything in the world! It’s a 2007 Cayman S, so well within reason.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@JimmyTomes uff.. my brother in law has one. That thing absolutely rips!! His is a dkg. Almost mindreading you predicting the shifts!! These springs here were used. And i have a parts supplier that gives me a bit of discount too. Plus its a hobby. Its not supposed to make sense/money🤣
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@@JimmyTomes his is a bit newer though. But here in DK cars are stupid expensive and a cayman costs like 5x 330ci’s The boxter is like 2.5 330ci’s👀
@andrefranco681410 ай бұрын
Great work Tim! Thanks for the work and the content. Looking forward to check the cheap mods, how the braided hoses perform and the detailing as well!
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Im pretty stoked about the braided hoses as well, and how those intakes sound! Im a sucker for intake sounds. More so than exhaust
@andrefranco681410 ай бұрын
So you have tested the braided hoses already after all! I have a 323Ci with the M52TU and I have tried to change between the early airbox and the one from the 325 similar to yours (with smaller diameter intake holes) but I don't notice a change on sound. I'll see your full take on the hoses when time comes for the video! :)
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@@andrefranco6814 not yet. But maybe this weekend i will. Sounds like you like to tinker with your cars as well. Id love to see it
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Bro.. Its my first donation ever and im grateful. Thank you. But i cant accept it. Its a hobby and sharing it with likeminded is more than enough. I also get money from ads. I dont know what to say really. Caught me a bit by surprise there. Send me your paypal i can transfer it back np.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Im sorry if i have offended you. That was not the intention.
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO no you didn't offend me at all I just know how it is to be doing all this on budget buying all different parts that you do just to show for your videos it ain't cheap it don't come for free You're not sponsored and another thing is you know I get it man and then and then you also edit all your videos no one else thinks about how much time that takes so that's why I think it was worth it seriously all the things that you put out there so I don't have to go out and blow my money on something and then find out I don't like it That's worth it to me buddy
@jorgemiranda82210 ай бұрын
Outstanding information , but for my 330ci I found the best compromise between some comfort and body roll (cornering) is OEM sport technics ll with 19" wheel 265/30 in the back and 245/35 in the front. It feels somehow a neutral drive. Great video.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thank you. I glad you have found a combo that works😎
@mcignas9 ай бұрын
Would be interesting to see either EIbach or H&R aftermarket anti-roll bars, and what difference they make, if its possible to measure or feel.
@OEMplusRESTO9 ай бұрын
That would be pretty cool. Theyre just so damn expensive! Exactly how to test them and show something usable on video i will have to think about. Thank you for the suggestion.
@michaelblacktree10 ай бұрын
That looks like a lot of work! Thanks for sharing. BTW I'm looking forward to the intake test.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
For me its the editing that kills😅. Done recording a week ago or so then just editing.after work once kids are asleep(finished playing fortnite on my pc) What about you?
@michaelblacktree10 ай бұрын
Same here. Editing a video can take several hours. There are lots of things I'd rather be doing (like enjoying the car). But I can't afford to pay someone.
@evanhooper18 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO I used to do videography and editing for work and god it's brutal. They say figure an hour of editing for every minute of video. It's usually right! By that metric, it might've taken 25 hours to edit this video.
@iain485310 ай бұрын
Hi Tim I believe you can use E36 top mounts that will lower the front around 15mm or so. Also my old E46 had red/white markings on the springs. My current one has red/green markings on front springs. Both are sport springs as it sat at the same ish height as yours. Both on mv2’s. Weird. Anyway I’d like to see videos on all that you mentioned in this video. Top work as ever. 👍🏼🏁🍺
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thanks for thw tip. Thats a first time for me hearing this. I know the m3 mounts that add castor but not about lowering:) The ones i find in the very end have red/white markings and they do ok. How did you find the ride on the 18” setup witht the stock springs?
@iain485310 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO yeah was fine. I bought new sachs shocks and springs. It was great.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@@iain4853 the stockers really do offer great performance for a low price
@shaDOwwwRI10 ай бұрын
Good job man. Great detail as always.
@toxicdrifter817910 ай бұрын
I like tour comparison videos! Very helpful! Make all of them 😁 i mean, intake, strut braces, detailing 👍
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thank you😎 will do
@FraxinusExelsior6 ай бұрын
Fantastic video! One thing to consider is that the car gets even lower after driving for a month or two, so the H&R might be fine now but scraping the nose later...
@OEMplusRESTO6 ай бұрын
Very true. I ended up using the final set of oe mtech springs and they settled to more or less the eibach height when used with the e90 dropmountd
@meredithsolutions19342 ай бұрын
Great video the best I have seen yet on this topic thanks
@riccardodefina955110 ай бұрын
Pretty good job as Always!
@alexmeier35389 ай бұрын
Stock e46 m tech springs also come with struts mounts with decreased hight. So both springs and strut mounts lower the car in the front
@wot4832010 ай бұрын
With the Eibach springs, did you use the E90 tower hat as well?
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Hi. No just the regular ones:)
@Kaptain_Kian10 ай бұрын
Just subscribed! I am blown away at how clean the undercarriage is on your e46, credit to you sir! and the quality of your videos! I'll throw in my 2 cents on Ta Tecnix shock and spring setup as they are currently on my Alfa Romeo 147 Ducati Corse. They are awful! the ride quality is like driving a slab, on nice smooth roads its ok, corners nice. But ruts and potholes are terrible. From factory the car has an 18 inch wheel with a 215/40R18 tyre, I fitted 17 inch Alfa GTA wheels with a 225/45/R17 tyre to make it a little more bearable. The car is also too low, lowered Alfas will eat the insides of the front tyres. Previous owner fitted them, it could be they're just old and tired. So right now I'm pulling my hair out trying to decide between Bilstein B4 or B6/B8 with an Eibach Prokit or see what else there is. Other Alfa 147 owners have told me the Bilstein B8 with Eibach springs is the best for the chassis, still not sure. It is my daily, so ideally want something that does not make me swear every time I hit a rut. Oh well, going to go back and re-watch your video with B4 vs B6/b8. PS, the exterior detail video would be cool! Especially how you remove that dent.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Ducati Corse.. nice. I like those alfas. They sound soo good too!! Especially the 6 legged ones lol. I must admit you have given me second thoughts on those ta shocks. Usually when shocks fail they just kindda go mushy you know. If theyre rock hard theyre probably just bad shocks imo! Maybe even failed bad shocks! But I might give them a try still and also the sachs perhaps as alot of people have said bilsteins arent nearly as good as sachs! I just kindda need to find some 18” alloys to test with, as like you say, the 17” tends to absorb so much more, making it a bit harder to differentiate a good vs even better shock i think. Thanks you for subsribing! I appreciate that. Helps me out alot! About the b4 vs b6/8 be vary that these b4’s are the stiffer lower mtech version ones. But to summarize it a little you get like 8/10ths of the performance of the b8’s at half the price or less imo.. how long they will last compared to b8’s i dont know though. And as i have now covered alot more miles in the b8’s i think they have gotten even softer since making the video too. Cant wait to pit them against the koni’s and b14’s when i get that far
@renas537110 ай бұрын
The sport suspension looks like SE height, even with 17” it should be sitting lower. How long did you drive around with them? Springs do take some time to settle.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Only 10km or so but theyre old and used so i dont think driving any more would help. But youre right. But thats the thing. Bmw springs are a mess as they are identified by colors and the vary greatly, with no way that i know of, to look up what colors fit what!
@renas537110 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO from what I remember my 330ci coupe m sport had white markings on the springs.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@@renas5371 theres a thread om e46 fanatics as well with some spring colors. What is your rideheight?
@renas537110 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO I’ve replaced my m sport suspension with coilovers years ago. On 18” my ride height is currently 57cm front to back.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@@renas5371 no bottoming out? Which setup was the best drive in your opinion? Alot of coilovers are unusually stiff afaik
@asmircar19 ай бұрын
We need video like this for e39, i want to upgrade my suspention on stock e39 next year.
@OEMplusRESTO9 ай бұрын
I’ll see what i can do. Did a questionaire on what people wanted to see on the channel besides the e46 and the e39 was the most popular after the e46
@jandof77813 ай бұрын
Great job man.
@РаздолбайскаяЖизнь10 ай бұрын
But new springs needs some time to get to advertised height. It can be even weeks until that springs would be compressed by the weight of a car.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Theyre used. Im not a millionaire😃
@РаздолбайскаяЖизнь10 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO missed that. My bad))
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
@@РаздолбайскаяЖизнь no worries. And youre right. So thanks for pointing that out
@karegrnbk749010 ай бұрын
Good video. Thanks. Suggest You do a video on detailing - preferbly including repair of stone chips.
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Great suggestion!
@yukippe10 ай бұрын
Hi, thank you for such an informative and comprehensive video. I'm curious about downsides in sway bar geometry caused by lowering springs. Did you test these springs with stock sway bars/endlinks not adjustable ones?
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
I used the stock ones but adjustable ones would have been better. No issues encountered though. But i didnt take it to a racetrack or bottom out the suspension
@CohnWolfeFitness8 ай бұрын
Love e46 content. Subscribed. I’ve owned my e46 ZHP coupe for 17 years and STILL love this car. I’m still on stock suspension but with the age of the car and 137k miles I’m due for a new suspension 😂
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Thank you. I love the ZHP's. sadly we didnt get them here. One day i'll swap the cams and see where that gets me lol. And im sure youll be blown away once you change the suspension. they ride so well on new shocks imo
@E90M3ZCPS6510 ай бұрын
Timmy thank you. If you could do cheap mods upgrades/evaluations that would be great to see. Detailing can always come last after you have performance and maintenance completed. Anything you do is great though. 👍
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
That makes sense honestly. Detailing once im done testing in the poor weather conditions we have at this time of ywar. Thanks for the tip bro
@מדינט7 ай бұрын
Very good review and yes, the shocks are probably 5X more important over the spring. I have on my F22 Koni yellow and Eibach pro kit and I really like it. Ut's 100% better over the OE setup which for me, was really mediocre in every way. The OE setup was soft with a lot or rolling, totally useless on rough surface and just not fun as it should have been from the factory. I chose Koni over Bilstein due to the fact that Koni are more comfortable on the streets and I am not young any more 🙂
@OEMplusRESTO7 ай бұрын
Thank you. I hear alot of great stuff about those konis. Maybe i should try and oit them against the bilsteins.
@מדינט7 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO Bilsteins b6/b8 are mono-tube and koni's are twin tube so there is inherent behavior to each design, but Koni philosophy is softer compression and stiffer rebound (which I personally prefer). It dose mean that you'll have less rolling with the Bilsteins but I prefer to use stiffer stabilizer bar for that job and let the springs and shocks do what the supposed to do, keep the tyres on the ground. As with everything in engineering, It's a game of balance.
@NilanWeerasekera8 ай бұрын
Very well presented. Loving this channel 👌
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Thank you.
@SangalDigital8 ай бұрын
Would I be downgraded if I went from Eibach to TA Technics? My current Eibach Pro kit lowers my car by 30mm in front and 25mm in back. But I wanna go lower and I was looking at the TA Tehnics they lower, about 50mm front and 40mm back that would be quite low.. im going for the looks so its okay. Even though I own a Leon 1m, I am watching this because it is very informative.
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Imo its a no. I found the ta technix springs very good
@patthonsirilim57397 ай бұрын
conclusion stock setup is the best overall lowering springs depending on the spring type linear or progressive and spring rate might edge out the stock here and there but will also compramise in other areas plus the stock damper were made and fine tuned for the stock spring if you rally want a no compramise improvement you will need to go big and buy quality coil overs like ohlins bilstien or Kw
@OEMplusRESTO7 ай бұрын
I wish i was as good as you to express this in my video. You hit the nail on the head imo
@spencerhulme12036 ай бұрын
🍎I am definetely joining your group! Illnes has stoped me from doing the shocks and springs! The springs OMG i am lost, i have the M Sport and the car was already lowered when leaving the factory! However, the person who had the car before me, lowered the car even further to such a point he sold it not long after the UK roads are horendous for pot holes i have gone through alloys and front drop links every 3 months I do not like the car as low as it is and want it back to factory spec, but do not know what springs i need or struts, but for ride either B4 or Sachs? 🏁
@OEMplusRESTO6 ай бұрын
I dont think it matters much which of the two brands you pick tbh. Theyre both very good.
@Hawk.......10 ай бұрын
Great job and informative as always 👌🏼
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thank you:)
@FELIPE8226M7 ай бұрын
They have sachs coilovers for these car also I never knew that they go for like $2600. They must be ok though the factory shocks are sachs
@OEMplusRESTO6 ай бұрын
Id love to try those and pit them against some bilsteins
@Varsos_Fishing8 ай бұрын
Any recomendation for a daily Mini Cooper S? I'm leaning towards Bilstein B8's with Eibach 40mm drop they say. Most r53 owners go for coilovers but I don't have a track near me so..
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Imo you cant really go wrong with b8’s and eibachs
@VisionOfDish10 ай бұрын
man this is so good thank you sir!!
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Im just happy i have someone to share it with so thank you for that
@sjoerdeggenkamp40047 ай бұрын
@OEMplusResto. The front shocks should be aligned with respect to the side of the vehicle. On the right side it should be aligned with the "R". And on the left it should be aligned with the "L". Please check..:D
@OEMplusRESTO7 ай бұрын
I do so in the video but have since uninstalled and installed them.
@sjoerdeggenkamp40047 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO Love the video's btw. Question still: I need to replace springs and shocks for a E46 touring with sport suspension (non M-sport). What do you advice? It all seems a bit of a mess. difficult to find what OE replacement is for sport suspension.
@OEMplusRESTO7 ай бұрын
Finding out what oe springs will fit your car is near impossible. My advice would be to use the eibachs amd pair them with either b6 or b8(b12) or runt them with the b4’s (youll have to drive a bit careful over speedbumps as they dont have that much travel left. And thank you for the kind words:)
@sjoerdeggenkamp40047 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO Thanks. It is nice to see so many people taking real good care of the E46.
@OEMplusRESTO7 ай бұрын
@sjoerdeggenkamp4004 i agree. Their age and ease of maintenance and parts availability makes it easier too imo. Try finding a procedure online to make you peugeot version of vanos stop rattling. I had one and quickly found out how little info is available online, and parts too!
@bouba9583 ай бұрын
it would have been interesting to see what is going on with the B4 and Eibach Pro Kit
@OEMplusRESTO3 ай бұрын
I have a separate video on that called the shocking truth. Spoiler alert, theyre a really good combo
@bobhill52275 ай бұрын
Great video man, thanks
@OctavChelaru4 ай бұрын
I am building a gravel & driftseat time E46 320Ci, planning on Tein Endura Pro shocks and the longest stock or aftermarket springs I can find. Any idea about whst springs could fit and lift? I am thinking 330Cd or perhaps X3 could fit? Aftermarket +40mm top mounts and Whiteline ARBs for at least the rear is the rest of the setup, 195/65/15. EDFC in the future. Thoughts?
@stoyan.angelov9 ай бұрын
So I wanna buy B4 Bilstein for Front and B8 Bilstein for rear and springs from Eibach the red one sport for my E46 Coupe 325CI auto facelift? My wheels are 19 M3 its rubbing not on the rear when is 3 people in the car but I will throw away these alloys and buy again 18! So Can I put Bilstein coilovers with Eibach springs? The red one? Or both need to be one company?
@OEMplusRESTO9 ай бұрын
The red eibachs will lower it too much for a b4 strut. The black springs are barely doable on b4 struts
@stoyan.angelov9 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO thanks you for advise so I need to buy black Eibach springs or the black Bilstein? For sure the coilovers form the front will be B4 black ond on the rear B8 yellow ones pls help me out!
@OEMplusRESTO9 ай бұрын
@@stoyan.angelov i dont know anything about black bilstein springs. I only know that black eibach springs will work on b4 struts but will be close to bottoming out. If you drive on poor roads id advice just getting the b8’s front and rear to be sure you dont bottom out.
@M54ftw10 ай бұрын
Do you have your eccentric fcab installed in this video? Is it a lookswise noticeable difference? Greetings from Switzerland✌️
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Hi. Yes. They are still installed. If you look closely you can also see that the lower the car get the more the wheel is pushed foreward in the wheelwell. Greetings from DK:)
@M54ftw10 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO thank you for the Information. Best e46 Content out here, keep up the good work💪
@VessupVisuals10 ай бұрын
thanks for making this video
@perryg838310 ай бұрын
Another interesting video! Awesome work
@ivanfilipovic329610 ай бұрын
more car goes low, rear gets more camber and wheels toe in as trailing arm travels in a arc (more toe in =car more stable (too stable and it's sluggish to turn), toe = 0 is same as karting), not much but you chase perfect setup it is one thing to be mindfull, if you were to change setup height a lot it is often recomended to retighten control arms on subframe side and rtab bush in front of rta, so they dont have preload/flex in neutral state... not that important unless you plan to cheat death on racetrack or hillclimb... But outstanding presentation and documenting of all this... but why are poor ap coilovers so shitty? Planing to get them when my car gets off jackstands And put some strutbar in front before strut tower gets mushromed on some pothole, e36 46 are notorious for that :(
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thats absolutely true. And between the non sport springs and the lowest ones, and alignment should take place for a more fair comparison, and retightening as you mention. Im just a bit lazy and dont have that time and money to do it scientifically. I do however think that all the lowering springs were so close between them they didnt need a re-alignment for a fair comparison
@iangrumpypirate568donovan34 ай бұрын
Eibach Bilstien combination is perfect. I think it’s the same setup Alpina use.
@OEMplusRESTO4 ай бұрын
Id roads are in decent comdition id say they are the best compromise between comfort and performance:)
@iangrumpypirate568donovan34 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO the condition of roads. 🤦🏻♂️ they seem to be bad everywhere. 😢
@OEMplusRESTO4 ай бұрын
@iangrumpypirate568donovan3 where i live MOST of the places its ok. It jaut the cities that have poor roads sometimes
@Thomas-nn4ze3 ай бұрын
Are those 17 or 18 inch wheels? Nice video!
@OEMplusRESTO3 ай бұрын
Thank you. 17” oe style 68
@Thomas-nn4ze3 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO awesome, thank you so much!
@lordcardigan51302 ай бұрын
How did the b4s ride with the eibach springs, looking at doing that myself also love the videos
@OEMplusRESTO2 ай бұрын
Really well actually. I have a video on that subject for more details on it. The shocking truth. But you need special bump stops and dust shields to run them, and you risk bottoming out. So if you drive with passengers or bad roads maybe theyre not the best option.
@lordcardigan51302 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO Thanks for the reply. I've got a 330ci msport at the moment with some awful monroes and dobinsons springs 20mm lowered on 18 inch rims. What setup do you would be best? its my daily, like to keep the height but need something a stiffer cause its getting pretty slammed with passengers and the body roll. Would i need to go b8s instead of b4s
@OEMplusRESTO2 ай бұрын
@lordcardigan5130 18” wheels are generally a bit tougher than the 17” version. If i wanted 18” wheels id go for maybe the koni reds with eibach springs. They get great reviews everywhere and is bit more oe like compliant than the b6/8’s. that being said the 18” with the b6/8 handles like its on rails
@indyrock81484 ай бұрын
Wheel spacers would look good
@g_enigma2 ай бұрын
It's not just you. That's peak BMW indeed.
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
What about theses? MTS Technik Comfort Series Coilovers
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
I’ll have to look into them! Are they good bad or medium?
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO I don't know that's why I was asking you if you ever heard of them or anything like that?
@hardyschilling64410 ай бұрын
I would like you to remove those blacked out blinkers.😉
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Maybe some day.. i did remove the blacked out grille though😅
@Kevin-vj3ib8 ай бұрын
what kind of wheels are those, size also tire size. i really like the fitment on them
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Hi. Stock style 68 with stock tire sizes as well
@twinturbo198910 ай бұрын
I would continue modding, leave the detail for spring (no pun intended).
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Oh snap(ped spring) lol you got me😂 great one😂 lets do it. When weekend comes i’ll start the modding🎉
@nikolastijelja979610 ай бұрын
Really Really good job
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thank you. Much appreciated. Hope it was useful and informative
@bimmerfan26728 ай бұрын
Do I have to buy other dampers if I want to use lowering springs?
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Most likely. You can get away with eibach springs on stock mtech dampers but youll be close to bottoming out if you drive fast over speedbumps etc
@bimmerfan26728 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO I have non mtech dampers on my e39 and bought einbach springs 30mm front and 25mm rear… do you think it could work or should I buy for example bilstein dampers with eibach springs in combination? Or do you have another idea or opinion
@JC-og8xb10 ай бұрын
Here from reddit. Subscribed!
@OEMplusRESTO10 ай бұрын
Thank you ☺️
@maxsss038 ай бұрын
Btw, what rims are you using?
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Style 68
@GTA5NFT8 ай бұрын
Don’t he sound exactly like the legend Arnold Schwarzenegger
@OEMplusRESTO7 ай бұрын
*weird Arnold noises
@indyrock81484 ай бұрын
Swaybars
@MDEV-86x868 ай бұрын
Better Apex springs.
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
They suprised me
@MDEV-86x868 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO Apex ?
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
Yeah those.
@OEMplusRESTO8 ай бұрын
@@MDEV-86x86 ah sorry. I just woke up.. dont know why i thought the apex and ta technix were the same
@MDEV-86x868 ай бұрын
@@OEMplusRESTO Ok. They are different brands. Test Apex springs.
@davepaturno4290Ай бұрын
Doesn't Dinan have springs for this car? They know BMWs!
@82Bjarni10 ай бұрын
Lad os se det hele
@LeftenantMalachi7 ай бұрын
Lowering springs are best for looks., otherwise not a big improvement in handling.
@OEMplusRESTO7 ай бұрын
Seems to be the case here to i agree
@santiagogodoy67412 ай бұрын
Great Vid! I appreciate the time you took to make this comparison. Do you think I should buy new shocks if I go for the Eibach pro kit? My stock shocks have around 12k miles. It is just a 2mm drop; there are a lot of mixed opinions around there. From what I have read, Eibach can work ok with OE shocks. Thanks!
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
No way please try to do all the upgrades because right now I am stuck between buying b6s and lowering springs or b8s and lowering springs or doing a coilover setup and I want to know if I should buy 15-in spacers all around or I just don't know what to do
@santiagogodoy67412 ай бұрын
Great Vid! I appreciate the time you took to make this comparison. Do you think I should buy new shocks if I go for the Eibach pro kit? My stock shocks have around 12k miles. It is just a 2mm drop; there are a lot of mixed opinions around there. From what I have read, Eibach can work ok with OE shocks. Thanks!
@OEMplusRESTO2 ай бұрын
Hi. Thank you for the suoer thanks sir! It is much appreciated and not something im used to. So a big thank you for that. At 12k miles yout shocks shouldnt be worn out but i would test them when theyre off to make sure im not installing something worn or faulty. I have a video on what you need to do to have the eibach springs working on stock shocks. Essentially youll need to bumpstops and dustboots. Both in a shorter than oe lenght. Check out the shocking truth vid for details and part numbers
@santiagogodoy67412 ай бұрын
@OEMplusRESTO No problem! So, do you think I should buy new shocks with a 20mm drop from the eibach pro kit?
@OEMplusRESTO2 ай бұрын
@@santiagogodoy6741 20mm drop will definitely have you close to bottoming out if you drive on poor roads og fast over speedbumps. More so if you drive with passengers:)
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
No way please try to do all the upgrades because right now I am stuck between buying b6s and lowering springs or b8s and lowering springs or doing a coilover setup and I want to know if I should buy 15-in spacers all around or I just don't know what to do
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
No way please try to do all the upgrades because right now I am stuck between buying b6s and lowering springs or b8s and lowering springs or doing a coilover setup and I want to know if I should buy 15-in spacers all around or I just don't know what to do
@brendanm831710 ай бұрын
I am in literally the same spot - have the Eibach Pro-Kit and deciding between B6 and B8. Everyone says B8 are designed to be used with lowered cars, so probably the way to go. I guess the B6's will wear out quicker?
@christophervillarrealdelao117710 ай бұрын
@@brendanm8317 so the eibach pro kit is that just the lowering spring? See I was going to either use those or h&R's
@brendanm831710 ай бұрын
@@christophervillarrealdelao1177 yeah the springs in the video. I've seen a lot of people go with either of those. But it was good to see them compared all in one video. And confirmed for me that B8's are to be used with lowering springs