H&R or Vogtland? Also new bumper stops

[dauchande]

Which, I'm leaning towards the H&R's. I have BavAuto's (yes I know, I didn't research before I bought them) with Bilstein Sports.

Recommended bumper stops? I read an article where Dinan was saying they are the most important part of the suspension.

Thx

[pundit]

Eibach!

[BigKriss]

H&R are pretty stiff. good for cornering. Bump stops are not important. just get some slightly smaller aftermarket ones, or cut the OEM ones. How can they be the most important part of the suspension? the suspension is made up pf very many components.

[Rick L]

Go with Eibach!!! I have Koni Sport Adjustable with Eibach set and love it!

[dauchande]

Go with Eibach!!! I have Koni Sport Adjustable with Eibach set and love it!

Yeah, but I don't have Koni shocks, I have Bilstein Sports. Are they going to work well with the Eibach springs?

[dauchande]

H&R are pretty stiff. good for cornering. Bump stops are not important. just get some slightly smaller aftermarket ones, or cut the OEM ones. How can they be the most important part of the suspension? the suspension is made up pf very many components.

Sorry, I misquoted this, I should have said that it was the most important part of the shock tower in order to make the car drive as if it were stock, but with lowered springs/shocks.

This is based on an article I read on the design of Dinan's shock towers. He was saying something about how the bump stops were important for making the car drive more stock when using aftermarket springs and shocks. In the short search at work, I couldn't find the article (I hope I saved a copy at home). I'll try again tonight to see if I can find the article.

[632 Regal]

http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthr...ps+short+story

i also have a thread regarding the Billie sport shocks that kept going bad.

[s_ribbens]

I debated between Eibach and H&R for a long time. I ended up getting some Eibachs. Haven't installed them yet however.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Vogtlands are rumored to be soft like the bavautos

H&Rs are stiff

Eibachs are the goldielocks of the springs, not too sodt not too stiff......just right.

[dauchande]

Sorry, I misquoted this, I should have said that it was the most important part of the shock tower in order to make the car drive as if it were stock, but with lowered springs/shocks.

This is based on an article I read on the design of Dinan's shock towers. He was saying something about how the bump stops were important for making the car drive more stock when using aftermarket springs and shocks. In the short search at work, I couldn't find the article (I hope I saved a copy at home). I'll try again tonight to see if I can find the article.

Sorry, it's been a long time. Here's the article...http://www.dinancars.com/assets/File...%20pdf%202.pdf