Mike31 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Anyone have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Broadway Static hands down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvusHatesCones Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 What do you want out of the coilovers? Are you looking for rage drifting madness -12 degrees of camber and .5'' of ground clearance? Something comfortable and just looking for height adjustment? Or something to improve the handling? The options for the E46 are awesome and there is something to fit every need. I went with something in the middle ground, because this is my daily and wont be seeing track days, I already have a kidney jarring, tooth loosening car for that. I went with the Status Gruppe coils, you can get them with swift springs for around $1,500, or with B&G springs for about $1,200. They are a really good compromise between performance and daily livability. They will stand up to autocross and track days, but if that's what you are buying them for, there are better options out there. If you want to make your M3 handle and ride like nothing else (without going to Motons or JRZ), Ohlins now makes an E46 M3 kit for $3,000. Otherwise ST, or KW V1 for something comfortable and fairly inexpensive. And like Earl said, Broadway Static if you're looking to drag frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagen Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 If you want to be around this height, I say go Broadway Static. I may be biased though since I have a set for sale that you should buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 I have heard that the handling of Broadway Statics is also great. They're about $1600 with swift springs, but he^ has a set for a good bit lower than that=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Most people who buy Broadway Static coils have no idea what a great handling car is. With that said, I really like my FK's on my e46 for daily driving. They would be too soft for any track use though. B C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 Most people who buy Broadway Static coils have no idea what a great handling car is. With that said, I really like my FK's on my e46 for daily driving. They would be too soft for any track use though.Truth. Sticky tires can compensate for less than optimal suspension at street speeds. I once thought I was cornering on offramp at insane warp speed/ 1mph faster and im dead pulling 0.96g but when I measured it, it was barely 0.7gA truck can do 0.7g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted December 11, 2013 Report Share Posted December 11, 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=967819 http://www.broadwaystaticsuspension.com/bws-coilovers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I have TC Kline x2's on my E46M3 Great set of coilovers for dual duty. With 600lb fr/700lb rr springs...these are more comfortable than the Bilstein PSSs I used to have. The key to a comfy ride is to have a matched set of springs and dampers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrialsized Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 might want to be more specific with your question but also it seems there are a ton of guys buying ajustable coilovers these days for no reason. there are a lot of great springs and struts out there don't rule them out, some of the best handling cars and also some of the lowest cars out there dont have ajustable suspensions just because your friends jump off a clif doesnt mean you neet to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigjae1976 Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 might want to be more specific with your question but also it seems there are a ton of guys buying ajustable coilovers these days for no reason. there are a lot of great springs and struts out there don't rule them out, some of the best handling cars and also some of the lowest cars out there dont have ajustable suspensions just because your friends jump off a clif doesnt mean you neet to True. The main reason for a height adjustable suspension is to adjust the weight distribution of the car. If you just want to slam or lower the car, a good damper/spring setup will work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrLeadFoot Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 I'm tuned into this. I have the uber cheap h&r coilovers and they are the back of the sack. They came with a mouth guard and aspirin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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