Best place to buy 8 Series Bilsteins
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Hi!
I presume that price is for a full set. Thats about the lowest you'll find and, believe me, I've looked everywhere!
The best company I've dealt with in the USA are TechDeals, if I remember rightly. Very fast and efficient. I've ordered on a Monday night and they've arrived on Wednesday before now! I've bought about 6 sets and never had a problem. You can order either through Ebay or by a direct email.
You won't be disappointed. They really transform the car!
I presume that price is for a full set. Thats about the lowest you'll find and, believe me, I've looked everywhere!
The best company I've dealt with in the USA are TechDeals, if I remember rightly. Very fast and efficient. I've ordered on a Monday night and they've arrived on Wednesday before now! I've bought about 6 sets and never had a problem. You can order either through Ebay or by a direct email.
You won't be disappointed. They really transform the car!
Be aware - the top shock mounts are weak on the e31's. This is only aggrevated by fitting stiffer units. I would recommend strengthening plates available from Phoenix Motorsport at around £30 per set. They just bolt into place on top of the existing mounts and spread the forces evenly over the surface.
don't forget the trip to the dentist to check all your fillings are firmly in place. You'll soon find which ones arent the hard way if you dont.... 
Maybe your 17s will help in that department though
(werent you after some 19s ??... get them on the same time and get the 'double benefit' effect....)
Maybe your 17s will help in that department though
(werent you after some 19s ??... get them on the same time and get the 'double benefit' effect....)
The best all round springs in my opinion are original CSi springs, still available from your dealer and not stupidly priced. They are a direct replacement and the rears are as stiff as you can buy.
I find them perfectly comfortable, particularly with 17" rims.
Second to that, Eibach are excellent - a little lower but a little softer at the rear.
H & R are low but too soft at the rear, particularly for use with Bilsteins.
All others, I can't comment on except that they all seem to be focussed on lowering rather than stiffening and you really do want the springs as stiff as possible otherwise the Bilsteins never get to show their best.
I find them perfectly comfortable, particularly with 17" rims.
Second to that, Eibach are excellent - a little lower but a little softer at the rear.
H & R are low but too soft at the rear, particularly for use with Bilsteins.
All others, I can't comment on except that they all seem to be focussed on lowering rather than stiffening and you really do want the springs as stiff as possible otherwise the Bilsteins never get to show their best.
Talkwrench said:
The best all round springs in my opinion are original CSi springs, still available from your dealer and not stupidly priced. They are a direct replacement and the rears are as stiff as you can buy.
I find them perfectly comfortable, particularly with 17" rims.
Second to that, Eibach are excellent - a little lower but a little softer at the rear.
H & R are low but too soft at the rear, particularly for use with Bilsteins.
All others, I can't comment on except that they all seem to be focussed on lowering rather than stiffening and you really do want the springs as stiff as possible otherwise the Bilsteins never get to show their best.
OK Thanks, are the CSi springs any lower? I know Tony has recently had some issues with Eibach and as you say if H&R are too soft then they're out as I am going to fit Bilsteins.I find them perfectly comfortable, particularly with 17" rims.
Second to that, Eibach are excellent - a little lower but a little softer at the rear.
H & R are low but too soft at the rear, particularly for use with Bilsteins.
All others, I can't comment on except that they all seem to be focussed on lowering rather than stiffening and you really do want the springs as stiff as possible otherwise the Bilsteins never get to show their best.
CSi springs are about 30mm lower. The problem is that the bilsteins are pressurised gas shocks (EDC & standard CSi are not) and by their very nature cause a slight raising of the ride height. As mentioned, fitting camber plates does raise the front another 3-4mm.
An ideal solution would be shortened CSi springs!
It is not a good idea to go much lower than standard CSi ride height as the suspension geometry then moves out of its optimum range. You start to get bump steer at the front and the rear spends too much time on the bump stops! You'll also break out into a cold sweat every time you see a speed bump.....
An ideal solution would be shortened CSi springs!
It is not a good idea to go much lower than standard CSi ride height as the suspension geometry then moves out of its optimum range. You start to get bump steer at the front and the rear spends too much time on the bump stops! You'll also break out into a cold sweat every time you see a speed bump.....
It would look ok as standard. It takes about a month to settle down.
If it is still too high for your liking, then leave the rears as they are and shorten the fronts by about half a coil. This allows for the camber plates plus 4-5mm extra.
Shortening the fronts is relatively easy with a decent angle cutter.
Shortening the rears is a specialist job and not a good idea. It sits at a nice height anyway.
If it is still too high for your liking, then leave the rears as they are and shorten the fronts by about half a coil. This allows for the camber plates plus 4-5mm extra.
Shortening the fronts is relatively easy with a decent angle cutter.
Shortening the rears is a specialist job and not a good idea. It sits at a nice height anyway.
I visited my local dealer today to find out about the springs, I said to the guy I wanted 850csi springs, which year he asked, 
I did'nt think year makes a difference or does it if so which year do I need?
But he gave me a price of £522 inc VAT as year does not make a difference on price.
I did'nt think year makes a difference or does it if so which year do I need? But he gave me a price of £522 inc VAT as year does not make a difference on price.
Talkwrench said:
Hi!
I presume that price is for a full set. Thats about the lowest you'll find and, believe me, I've looked everywhere!
The best company I've dealt with in the USA are TechDeals, if I remember rightly. Very fast and efficient. I've ordered on a Monday night and they've arrived on Wednesday before now! I've bought about 6 sets and never had a problem. You can order either through Ebay or by a direct email.
You won't be disappointed. They really transform the car!
Talkwrench, if you don't mind, how much did the shipping and import duty come to?I presume that price is for a full set. Thats about the lowest you'll find and, believe me, I've looked everywhere!
The best company I've dealt with in the USA are TechDeals, if I remember rightly. Very fast and efficient. I've ordered on a Monday night and they've arrived on Wednesday before now! I've bought about 6 sets and never had a problem. You can order either through Ebay or by a direct email.
You won't be disappointed. They really transform the car!
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