[Krisms]

i just had my base 228i springs replaced with h&r sports. lowered 1.4" (front) and 1.2" (rear). tech said no adjustments were made to the suspension so no alignment needed. everything should still be within spec. is this correct?

[timsev]

find a new shop, quick! Anytime you change the ride height or change the suspension geometry, you need an alignment. Seriously, find a new mechanic, that's scary he would give you wrong info about something so elementary.

[cbbplanet]

its not like absolutely URGENT. you should get an alignment but not like your car will break down if you don't. The worst is just your tires will wear out faster on one side. I still haven't gotten alignment after i installed coils.. but I rarely drive my car.

ps. what the heck is he talking about no adjustments made to the suspension, you have to pull out the suspension to change the springs.

[Krisms]

yeah, that's what i was curious about. since the 2 series is so new, i wonder if their alignment equipment doesn't have the software for it yet.

[cbbplanet]

Originally Posted by Krisms

yeah, that's what i was curious about. since the 2 series is so new, i wonder if their alignment equipment doesn't have the software for it yet.

don't need software. most places does it manually anyways.

[Demetrius Joel]

Your mechanic is clueless man. I would wait 150 miles and then get an alignment.

[escobar929]

Wait about a week to let the car settle, then get an alignment.

Def never go back to that guy lol

[Krisms]

just fyi - i asked a local auto shop for alignment and they referred me to a bmw dealer. they said new bmw and benz models have specific electronics for correct alignment and will have to be done by a dealer. wow...

[Bee Pee]

Hi

I got my alignment checked abt 4 weeks after H&R springs install.

All spot on so no tweaks needed. Good considering check is FoC and only get charged for any adjustments.

Tyre wear is fine 4 months on.

[c1pher]

How has the ride changed? Any rate mismatchng between the springs and shocks?

[Bee Pee]

Originally Posted by 228JB4

How has the ride changed? Any rate mismatchng between the springs and shocks?

I have adaptive suspension so ride is a tad firmer in both comfort and sport settings but not uncomfortably so. Roads here in UK aren't the smoothest.

It felt intially under damped but once suspension had settled, it feels to me like adaptive dampers have adjusted themselves to suit the shorter springs.