Lowering car, need help with springs

eddie_alchemy · 10-26-2017, 06:20 PM

Hey guys! I'm a new member to this forum as just acquired a Metallic Grey M4. I have searched, but can't seem to find a direct answer to my question.

I am looking to lower my car with springs as well as add spacers, but I wanted to see which spring would give me the most drop height. I want to go as low as possible giving a flush look with spacers.

I thank you in advance for all your help!

RickFLM4 · 10-26-2017, 06:55 PM

Try checking here:

http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=532

LOW4LYF · 10-26-2017, 06:58 PM

Most drop definitely Emmanuele Design

scourgem3 · 10-26-2017, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Figurka

Most drop definitely Emmanuele Design

Yup. Just got mines installed last week and I'm very happy with the drop.

jacobe92 · 10-26-2017, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by eddie_alchemy

Hey guys! I'm a new member to this forum as just acquired a Metallic Grey M4. I have searched, but can't seem to find a direct answer to my question.

I am looking to lower my car with springs as well as add spacers, but I wanted to see which spring would give me the most drop height. I want to go as low as possible giving a flush look with spacers.

I thank you in advance for all your help!

Lowering springs do more harm than good. OEM dampers are not designed to be compressed like that. Get Coilovers.

LOW4LYF · 10-26-2017, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jacobe92

Lowering springs do more harm than good. OEM dampers are not designed to be compressed like that. Get Coilovers.

Yeah... take a look at the MP HAS... technically those are also just springs.

TurboM · 10-26-2017, 10:37 PM

You can find shitty springs that practically put the car on the ground and rides on the bumpstops while shredding your wheel wells but why not just do some research and figure out how much you want to lower the car to get what you're looking for? You will get much better and precise responses.

Arcades · 10-27-2017, 01:21 AM

KW HAS or MP HAS is definitely not a long term deal. If you are going to do just springs, make sure if you drive your car a lot, that you check the health of your suspensions. However, as far as I am aware of, I never heard of a car having issues with just lowering springs. At least I never hear Justin.AutoTalent tell me about it.

Given that my M4 has so few mileage I'm not particularly worried but my M3 is going to be with KW DDC instead of just springs.

eddie_alchemy · 10-27-2017, 02:42 PM

Thank for all of the information guys!

After researching further I think I'm going with the Emmanuele Design Springs with 12mm up front and 15mm in the rear.

Ill post pics once I receive and install.

Justin.AutoTalent · 10-27-2017, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcades

KW HAS or MP HAS is definitely not a long term deal. If you are going to do just springs, make sure if you drive your car a lot, that you check the health of your suspensions. However, as far as I am aware of, I never heard of a car having issues with just lowering springs. At least I never hear Justin.AutoTalent tell me about it.

Given that my M4 has so few mileage I'm not particularly worried but my M3 is going to be with KW DDC instead of just springs.

Springs are a temporary solution, the OEM shocks degrade faster because they are not designed for a shorter spring.

I always recommend coil overs, but many people opt for springs to retain the EDC

Justin.AutoTalent · 10-27-2017, 05:09 PM

OP, the lowest drop is going to be H&R Super Sport:

H&R 1.6 Front | 1.0 Rear

Emmanuel 1.3 front | 0.9 rear

t5pilot · 11-16-2017, 01:54 PM

I've just had my M4 CP lowered today. I was going to use the H&R Supersports, they give a 40mm drop, but if you have or will have a front splitter, just be aware of scraping it. It's an issue for us in the UK with loads of 'traffic calming' speed bumps.
In the end I went for the Eibach Pro kit (E10-20-031-09-22), with a 25mm to 35mm drop. 12mm spacers all round too.
Hope this may be of help, kind regards from over the pond...

LOW4LYF · 11-16-2017, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Justin.AutoTalent

OP, the lowest drop is going to be H&R Super Sport:

H&R 1.6 Front | 1.0 Rear

Emmanuel 1.3 front | 0.9 rear

More pics with the H&R Springs? 😍

Edit: Emmanuel looks lower to me...
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/...98fcec08_b.jpg

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TurboM Captain 252 Rep 674 Posts Drives: 2018 F82 M4 ZCP Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (1)	You can find shitty springs that practically put the car on the ground and rides on the bumpstops while shredding your wheel wells but why not just do some research and figure out how much you want to lower the car to get what you're looking for? You will get much better and precise responses.
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eddie_alchemy Enlisted Member 3 Rep 38 Posts Drives: m850i Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: El Paso iTrader: (0)	Thank for all of the information guys! After researching further I think I'm going with the Emmanuele Design Springs with 12mm up front and 15mm in the rear. Ill post pics once I receive and install.
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Justin.AutoTalent Banned 3138 Rep 2,953 Posts Drives: F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: LA iTrader: (1)	OP, the lowest drop is going to be H&R Super Sport: H&R 1.6 Front \| 1.0 Rear Emmanuel 1.3 front \| 0.9 rear
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t5pilot Colonel 978 Rep 2,069 Posts Drives: M4 CP & S1000 XR Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Yorkshire - UK iTrader: (1)	I've just had my M4 CP lowered today. I was going to use the H&R Supersports, they give a 40mm drop, but if you have or will have a front splitter, just be aware of scraping it. It's an issue for us in the UK with loads of 'traffic calming' speed bumps. In the end I went for the Eibach Pro kit (E10-20-031-09-22), with a 25mm to 35mm drop. 12mm spacers all round too. Hope this may be of help, kind regards from over the pond...
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