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I dont have measurements since its been a while but after driving for a bit car did settle some. Remember that before and after needs to be apples to apples. With time the stock OEM shocks seem to sag a bit (as explained to me by Turner). Car is very comfortable on the street (to date) and puts out decent laptimes (to date). Cheers, Lutfy |
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10-26-2015, 11:51 AM | #112 | |
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Lufty what are your fender to ground heights off a level surface??? Please provide. I'm wondering if I didn't get the wrong front springs given the .5" raise with lowering springs... Thanks. Alsonsrttlig isn't an issue. They've been on for a few months now and I drive the car in the canyons harder than most on the track.
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11-02-2015, 08:10 PM | #113 |
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What ever happened the ride report promised by EAS? Did they ever manage to get their Bilstein's installed?
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I have some good news to report. Yesterday I had gone to flip my tires (265 and 295 AD08R) on the wheels so essentially moving left to right and vice versa for even wear (running camber and on track). That said, I tried putting the rear 18*10 with 295/30/18 AD08R on the front to see if it clears the strut. Guess what? It did Now I can run 295/30/18 in the front for a full on square. Previously folks who tried 295/30 on 18*10 inch with stock strut reported lack of clearance and needing to use spacers. I didnt drop the car down to see if the fender would clear. Not worried there because folks have run spacers and still not damaged the fender. Main concern was strut rubbing and it didnt. The spring perches are also much smaller compared to the stock ones which protrude out a bit. That and possibly narrower body/neck is the reason for clearance? Not sure. But I did put my pinky in there and turned the wheel to confirm, there was space. VERY little but was there. Cheers, Lutfy |
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12-11-2015, 02:17 PM | #115 |
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Despite what others may say, the Bilstein replacement EDC shocks and eibach springs DO NOT WORK TOGETHER WELL. They dropped the rear of the car fine but the front raised 1". It settled some over time but destroyed the balance and handling of the car. Further as the eibach springs are progressive, the car handled absolutely like garbage with gross weight transfer until settling passed progression. The car also rode poorly felling underdamped for the springs. ON a positive note after speaking with Bilstein and their counterparts in Germany they acknowledged the problem and advised of no solution. However, they agreed to return the struts/shocks and gave me a solid price on the coil over EDC kit. I haven't had much chance to drive it yet as I am having my diff rebuilt again and replacing everything including an overhall of the OS Giken LSD. However the initial impression before I pulled the diff was obviously that the springs and struts are perfectly matched together. I will update after the diff is reinstalled next week if I don't leave for the holidays first. In summary absolutely avoid this setup. Your car will handle worse.
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Identical to ZCP height (when I compared it with my stock 220 wheels and 245/265 19s) Per data on track car was faster on all tracks I attended last year. Works like a charm have had it for 15k miles so far. This is stock with higher profiled 275/35 square setup. Last edited by lutfy; 12-13-2015 at 02:56 PM.. |
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Great info here guys, I'm in need to new shocks to due to my rear RHS to be totally gone, I have the ZCP and just wondering which way to go.
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So, choices I got now is: 1) to buy from dealer (either the faulty or all four) 2) Bilstein B6 kit - what springs than? ZCP will make the car higher probably Eibach (is it any part number or just e92 M3 lowering kit)? 3) buy used one for now to keep the car drive able till I find more information? (can't find the ZCP only "normal EDC by the part number) thanks for any advice |
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01-07-2016, 08:34 AM | #118 | |
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I would run them with the ZCP springs and be OK. I had normal springs hence went with Eibach. Either ways, you'd be a happy camper. Cheers, Lutfy |
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01-07-2016, 02:27 PM | #119 | |
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http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=33_1417 When looking at this page, normal EDC dampers are using pn: 33522284311 but competition package has pn:33522284313 or here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/show...diagId=31_0803 On the front pn for EDC: 31312284095/96 but again the ZCP: 31312283917 am I missing something here? |
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01-08-2016, 01:31 PM | #120 | |
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But aftermarket shocks as in Bilstein, it will work on both application. Possibly for scale economies and also that they are stiffer (I found the rebound to be just right with these springs). They are called HD and not Sport but the valving are the same. Sport has trimmed or shortened shaft. Once installed in a ZCP optioned car, it will work perfectly fine. On our non ZCP car, in order to get the dynamic mode in super sport or level 3 setting, we needed to program or flash the EDC. Car rides better than stock because there is more suspension travel. My front struts didnt come with bumpstops either, called Turner and was told they have internal bumpstops hence the longer travel. Hope this helps. Not affiliated with Bilstein, just a happy camper. Lutfy |
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If I want to have the same ride high I will need to use the Bilstein with lowering spring as you have? Are they any lowering spring or they are specific? There doesn't seems to be much differences in the price between the OEM and Bilstein, so just wondering which one would be better |
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Bilstein has lifetime warranty stock ones don't. |
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Can we link up sometime so I can take a ride in your car? I'm interested in getting the exact setup. The stock shocks are getting a little tired.
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Looking for a little clarification. Are you saying I will loose dynamic mode if I use these dampers? |
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08-11-2016, 08:36 PM | #130 |
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This was the setup I almost did given my problem with bilstein edc struts raising the car. I went bilstein full edc coilovers and couldn't be happier. Those Swift springs would still be a 4x4 setup compared to the middle height I have mine at now with matched Springs and better valued struts and shocks over the stock replacement units.
I dig through rums and brakes though. I also added a new ecs front bar. Biggest you can get and cheap. It gave way more traction back to the rear when running -2 all around. |
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I'm happy with the 1 Asian finger wheel gap. I want to keep the front felt pieces under the front bumper intact to avoid cooling issues.
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Hahah. Side felts do nothing in relation to cooling and they'll rip off with stock dampening anyways. I have a full carbon front where you have to cut them flat. All show no go.
QUOTE=ashtaron14;20399305]I'm happy with the 1 Asian finger wheel gap. I want to keep the front felt pieces under the front bumper intact to avoid cooling issues.[/QUOTE] |
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