Too much lean

[CYD325E]

How come my 325 E has so much lean around corners? New suspension.....

How can I make the corners more fun???

 

[mikev]

drop the hight and harden it up

 

[Big Daddy]

Get a set of sport springs and shocks. Do NOT cut your stock springs.

 

[OreoGaborio]

Get a set of sport springs and shocks. Do NOT cut your stock springs.

can't really do that in the rear anyways, so that's not really a problem

my '87 eta has alot of roll in it as well... i'm currently on stock suspension like you, but i'm thinking about going to H&R Sport springs w/ bilstein sports or koni adjustables.... or maybe jump to the Ireland Engineering race springs (they're H&R Race copies, but like 1/2 the price... but they're pretty stiff & low)

and here's what i mean when i say my eta has alot of roll in it [ ] (they're big pics, i'll just link to em)

http://www.bmw-forums.com/forum/uploads/post-16-1056563701.jpg
http://www.bmw-forums.com/forum/uploads/post-16-1056563863.jpg

EDIT: pfft... and i guess you'll also have to copy & paste the URL

 

[CYD325E]

What about sway or strut bars???

 

[halfnhalf325]

those links say no external linking

 

[StevieG]

Just right click on them and select "copy shortcut" then open up a new browser and paste in the address

 

[OreoGaborio]

What about sway or strut bars???

they'll help a little bit, but not much on stock suspension

 

[Big Daddy]

can't really do that in the rear anyways, so that's not really a problem

Can't do what in the rear? Replace the springs and/or shocks with sport suspension? Sure you can, why not?

 

[OreoGaborio]

Can't do what in the rear? Replace the springs and/or shocks with sport suspension? Sure you can, why not?

the remark about cutting the rear springs is what i was referring to... u can't really cut the rear springs since the diameter of the springs shrinks towards the ends

 

[Big Daddy]

Ok, but it has been done, that is why I said "do not" cut your springs.

 

[rjp325i]

I went with H&R OE Sport springs, lowered the car about an inch. Then used Bilstein HDs all around. Installed Eibach sway bars and topped it off with an Eibach strut brace and offset control arm bushings and 325 ic rear shock mounts. This resulted in a firm but still comfortable ride with little to no lean in corners no matter what the speed. This spring/shock setup increased the negative camber slightly but not to the extent of needing camber plates. This slight increase is desireable and has not resulted in extra tire wear. DO NOT CUT BMW SPRINGS!