Springs Comfort & performance

MrHarris · 12-26-2008, 07:04 AM

From Eibach, H&R Sport, and RDSport. Which do you guys think would be the most comfortable to least comfortable and provide the best performance to least performance?

I've heard quite a bit about the Eibach's and H&R's but when it comes to RDSport, not much has been said other than it gives the lowest drop out of the three. Can anyone chime in who has had experience in any or all of these springs?

Technic · 12-26-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MrHarris

From Eibach, H&R Sport, and RDSport. Which do you guys think would be the most comfortable to least comfortable and provide the best performance to least performance?

I've heard quite a bit about the Eibach's and H&R's but when it comes to RDSport, not much has been said other than it gives the lowest drop out of the three. Can anyone chime in who has had experience in any or all of these springs?

You will find all kind of experiences about which one is best in this forum, but the bottom line is that the more you drop the least the OEM shocks will last; although you will not find reported problems right now in this forum, the reality is that it is simply too early to tell the effects of lowering springs to the OEM shocks longetivity. Therefore you need to consider as well what to do about the OEM shocks, especially about the EDC if so equipped. That also will affect comfort and performance, even more so than aftermarket springs with OEM shocks.

Radiation Joe · 12-26-2008, 02:01 PM

Stock will handle better and ride better than any of the set-ups you mentioned. The reality is that a more compliant suspension will out handle a stiffer one in real world (back roads) situations. The lowering does not improve handling since the lowered center of gravity is offset by the compromised suspension geometry. I'd venture to say that even on the track, the stock suspension will win out over the spring swap solutions.

urbo73 · 12-26-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Radiation Joe

Stock will handle better and ride better than any of the set-ups you mentioned. The reality is that a more compliant suspension will out handle a stiffer one in real world (back roads) situations. The lowering does not improve handling since the lowered center of gravity is offset by the compromised suspension geometry. I'd venture to say that even on the track, the stock suspension will win out over the spring swap solutions.

+1 But this has never stopped people from screwing with suspensions w/o understanding the implications. Most are done for looks.

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Radiation Joe Veni Vidi Vici Drives: '11 JB/BBe-6sp-e90 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Macungie PA Posts: 2,675 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2003 RS6 - Sold [0.00] 2011 e90 M3 [4.25] 2009 e90 M3 - Gone [0.00] 2003 M3 SOLD [0.00] old 2002 [5.00]	Stock will handle better and ride better than any of the set-ups you mentioned. The reality is that a more compliant suspension will out handle a stiffer one in real world (back roads) situations. The lowering does not improve handling since the lowered center of gravity is offset by the compromised suspension geometry. I'd venture to say that even on the track, the stock suspension will win out over the spring swap solutions.