Advice needed: Eibach vs. Swift Spec-R

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by jawwadh

I have swifts for the past 7 months and about 3k miles. Love them. Ride is not bouncy at all. Stance is perfect. Ride is slightly stiffer. I have e36 bumpstops as well

Why are the ///M3-E36 bump stops are mounted in combination with Swift springs ?
Are these bump stops from E36 softer,harder,lower,higher or from a better quailty for our cars ?
So what's the only reason ?

[Jaymax85]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Why are the ///M3-E36 bump stops are mounted in combination with Swift springs ?
Are these bump stops from E36 softer,harder,lower,higher or from a better quailty for our cars ?
So what's the only reason ?

From what I noticed they are shorter so u regain some of the suspension travel lost by shorter springs

[simpleM3]

What's the best place to get E36 bump stops? Also, I assume all 4 are needed correct?

[Installsplus]

Originally Posted by simpleM3

What's the best place to get E36 bump stops? Also, I assume all 4 are needed correct?

Don't waist ur money. U don't need them. And if u where going to get them done it's only in the rear.

[simpleM3]

I was curious since i've seen them come up in both the non-M forums and this one. I am going to pick up some Swifts, but before I spend money on other components to compliment them, I would invest in coilovers. thanks

Originally Posted by Installsplus

Don't waist ur money. U don't need them. And if u where going to get them done it's only in the rear.

[Installsplus]

Originally Posted by simpleM3

I was curious since i've seen them come up in both the non-M forums and this one. I am going to pick up some Swifts, but before I spend money on other components to compliment them, I would invest in coilovers. thanks

You will be happy with swift springs I have them on my car now for two years. Great drop,perfect ride

[aira]

So I take it swift is the way to go for a ZCP car? I like where my rear height is at, but I want the front to get closer to the tire.

[Shredicus]

Originally Posted by aira

So I take it swift is the way to go for a ZCP car? I like where my rear height is at, but I want the front to get closer to the tire.

Swift is the way to go period.

I picked up a set because I wanted to retain edc but go lower/stiffer and mated them with some fresh zcp struts(my car was pre zcp), shaved guide supports and e36 bump stops. The ride is superb and the spring rates/height are what I feel the m3 zcp should have come with from the factory. No floatiness, bounce or excessive harshness. Try to find a bad review for swifts on our platform; you won't!

[simpleM3]

Originally Posted by Shredicus

Swift is the way to go period.
No floatiness, bounce or excessive harshness. Try to find a bad review for swifts on our platform; you won't!

I actually did try, and found nothing. Currently holding out for a nice used set, but if nothing comes up soon, I will be pulling the trigger on a new set.

[team23jordan]

I have H&Rs right now and absolutely hate how low it is (it came with the car i bought)
Eibach might be a better option for me since I don't want to crack the resin on the lip again..

[duvinclunk]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Why are the ///M3-E36 bump stops are mounted in combination with Swift springs ?
Are these bump stops from E36 softer,harder,lower,higher or from a better quailty for our cars ?
So what's the only reason ?

Also curious of this.

[trustbran]

I got the swifts on now for about 2 weeks with the stock e92 bump stops . It is slightly bouncy. I wonder if the guys running the e36 bump stops are experiencing the less bounciness because it is a bit shorter.

-Brandon

[Emm Tree]

Originally Posted by trustbran

I got the swifts on now for about 2 weeks with the stock e92 bump stops . It is slightly bouncy. I wonder if the guys running the e36 bump stops are experiencing the less bounciness because it is a bit shorter.

-Brandon

Uh oh. My Swifts just arrived. I was sold on the no-bounce promises of OP (and others).

Is it possible your springs just need to settle in a bit?

[duvinclunk]

Originally Posted by Emm Tree

Uh oh. My Swifts just arrived. I was sold on the no-bounce promises of OP (and others).

Is it possible your springs just need to settle in a bit?

Me too. Was about to buy these...

[Emm Tree]

Originally Posted by Shredicus

Swift is the way to go period.

I picked up a set because I wanted to retain edc but go lower/stiffer and mated them with some fresh zcp struts(my car was pre zcp), shaved guide supports and e36 bump stops. The ride is superb and the spring rates/height are what I feel the m3 zcp should have come with from the factory. No floatiness, bounce or excessive harshness. Try to find a bad review for swifts on our platform; you won't!

Shredicus, we can trust you ... Bounce or no-bounce on the Swifts?

[trustbran]

Originally Posted by duvinclunk

Me too. Was about to buy these...

Maybe they do need to settle in a bit. Last night I cut about an inch off the front e92 bump stops to see if this made a difference, I'll report back in if it did make a difference altho just driving it around after felt noticeably better. (I also have e36 bump stops on order just in case cutting it made it worse)

-Brandon

[Shredicus]

Originally Posted by Emm Tree

Shredicus, we can trust you ... Bounce or no-bounce on the Swifts?

Nope, no bounce at all with my Swifts + the listed supporting mods. ZCP+ is how I'd describe it

[Emm Tree]

Originally Posted by Shredicus

Nope, no bounce at all with my Swifts + the listed supporting mods. ZCP+ is how I'd describe it

Thanks, dude. I can rest easy.

OEM+ (i.e, ZCP+) is exactly what I was hoping for.

[trustbran]

Hey guys so just an update after I cut front and back e92 stock bump stops, it is now noticeably smoother and not as bouncy when it wasn't cut. I cut about an inch all around, which is close to the height of an e36 bump stop. Just my feedback.

-Brandon

[duvinclunk]

Originally Posted by trustbran

Hey guys so just an update after I cut front and back e92 stock bump stops, it is now noticeably smoother and not as bouncy when it wasn't cut. I cut about an inch all around, which is close to the height of an e36 bump stop. Just my feedback.

-Brandon

Very interesting. Most people just do the rear E36 bumpstops right? Any reason you went ahead and cut the fronts too?

[Emm Tree]

Originally Posted by duvinclunk

Very interesting. Most people just do the rear E36 bumpstops right? Any reason you went ahead and cut the fronts too?

Front e36 M3 bump stops.

[duvinclunk]

Originally Posted by Installsplus

Don't waist ur money. U don't need them. And if u where going to get them done it's only in the rear.

Originally Posted by duvinclunk

Very interesting. Most people just do the rear E36 bumpstops right? Any reason you went ahead and cut the fronts too?

Originally Posted by Emm Tree

Front e36 M3 bump stops.

No wonder some people get confused! So it is the front or rear bumpstops for the E36 M3 that is replaced?