Looking for a very subtle drop

Harry Da Hamster · 05-17-2014, 02:31 PM

This is probably a pretty unique question especially since all i see now days are cars that are dumped to the ground. I want a drop that's very close to OEM height, just ever so slightly lower than stock. Which drop springs is closest in height to OEM height? And which coilover/sleeveover is capable of being raised to (or close to) stock height?

quiksi · 05-17-2014, 02:41 PM

ZCP springs are a little less than 1/2" lower, eibach pro-kit is about another 1/2" lower than that

edwinm3 · 05-17-2014, 04:13 PM

Dinan, barely noticeable

Harry Da Hamster · 05-17-2014, 04:30 PM

Quik, are you 100% sure the 10mm drop in ZCP suspension is from the springs? I think i reaed somewhere here that it's from the front spring perch.

Edwin, thanks i'll look into these.

edwinm3 · 05-17-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FNG

Quik, are you 100% sure the 10mm drop in ZCP suspension is from the springs? I think i reaed somewhere here that it's from the front spring perch.

Edwin, thanks i'll look into these.

You're welcome, I wanna say I read somewhere that the strut perches sit lower on ZCP's giving it that small drop.

Harry Da Hamster · 05-17-2014, 05:32 PM

LOLOLOL $1200 for drop springs, no thanks. I've made my decision to go with Eibach Pro Kits. It should raise me back up almost a half inch compared to the BG springs.

///M Power-Belgium · 05-17-2014, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FNG

LOLOLOL $1200 for drop springs, no thanks. I've made my decision to go with Eibach Pro Kits. It should raise me back up almost a half inch compared to the BG springs.

What do you think about the drop of Swift/R Spec springs for $380 !
The ride and stance is perfection !

edwinm3 · 05-17-2014, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

What do you think about the drop of Swift/R Spec springs for $380 !
The ride and stance is perfection !

Forgot about these, OP these seem to be a great option, subtle drop and good performance, a win win

///M Power-Belgium · 05-17-2014, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by edwinm3

Forgot about these, OP these seem to be a great option, subtle drop and good performance, a win win

Man i would love to have the Swift springs,but here in Belgium we need a TUV/Approval for the yearly car inspection,so i asked about the approval on their vendor webside and sadly they say we don't have something like this here in the US....G'Damn i would buy the Swifts in a heart beat !
Damn country here !!!

edwinm3 · 05-17-2014, 06:38 PM

next in line would be Eibachs, had them on my two cars the E90 and E92 and they were great

Meff · 05-17-2014, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

What do you think about the drop of Swift/R Spec springs for $380 !
The ride and stance is perfection !

Is this picture a ZCP car on Swift Springs or non-ZCP ?

///M Power-Belgium · 05-17-2014, 07:16 PM

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Is this picture a ZCP car on Swift Springs or non-ZCP ?

It's a pic from the vendor webside(click to enlarge item),maybe you can ask them .>http://www.hpashop.com/Swift-E92-M3-...E9x-Spec-R.htm
Personal i think it's from Oem non ZCP to Swift,because i have other pics from members with Swift springs and the stance is just the same .
Hope this will help

Meff · 05-17-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

It's a pic from the vendor webside(click to enlarge item),maybe you can ask them .>http://www.hpashop.com/Swift-E92-M3-...E9x-Spec-R.htm
Personal i think it's from Oem non ZCP to Swift,because i have other pics from members with Swift springs and the stance is just the same .
Hope this will help

Thanks Belgium - I'll search around some more. Heard great things on the Swift set up.

///M Power-Belgium · 05-17-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Meff

Thanks Belgium - I'll search around some more. Heard great things on the Swift set up.

Some other threads with pics about the Swifts !

http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...1#post15931717
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthr...725557&page=11

skiborsy · 05-18-2014, 12:49 AM

I have Eibachs which are, as others have said, a pretty good compromise. Swifts are definitely lower. I think it's non-ZCP, ZCP, Dinan, Eibach, then H&R and Swift on the lower end (though swifts are supposed to ride way better than H&R). For pics of the Eibach drop: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=805629

Note, I have 275/35r18 front tires, so they exaggerate the remaining gap by ~1/4".

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Harry Da Hamster Captain 86 Rep 623 Posts Drives: The Bus Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HNL iTrader: (5)	Looking for a very subtle drop This is probably a pretty unique question especially since all i see now days are cars that are dumped to the ground. I want a drop that's very close to OEM height, just ever so slightly lower than stock. Which drop springs is closest in height to OEM height? And which coilover/sleeveover is capable of being raised to (or close to) stock height?
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quiksi Captain 75 Rep 904 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (1) Garage List 2018 Toyota Tundra ... [0.00] 2011.5 E90 M3 [0.00]	ZCP springs are a little less than 1/2" lower, eibach pro-kit is about another 1/2" lower than that __________________ 2011 E90 M3 6mt AW/Speed Cloth - ZCP, Moonroof, non-iDrive - PCD 12/9/10 Painted reflectors, matte black grills/gills, Deansbimmer Belly Pan, DEI Alarm, Homelink/compass retrofit, Passport MAX2 Hardwire, GP Thunder 8500K, modmy3 LED interior, Dinan Mufflers, HRE P40 19" Satin Charcoal, Michelin PS4S
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edwinm3 Brigadier General 985 Rep 4,003 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	Dinan, barely noticeable __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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Harry Da Hamster Captain 86 Rep 623 Posts Drives: The Bus Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HNL iTrader: (5)	Quik, are you 100% sure the 10mm drop in ZCP suspension is from the springs? I think i reaed somewhere here that it's from the front spring perch. Edwin, thanks i'll look into these.
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Harry Da Hamster Captain 86 Rep 623 Posts Drives: The Bus Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: HNL iTrader: (5)	LOLOLOL $1200 for drop springs, no thanks. I've made my decision to go with Eibach Pro Kits. It should raise me back up almost a half inch compared to the BG springs.
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edwinm3 Brigadier General 985 Rep 4,003 Posts Drives: F82 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Broward iTrader: (32)	next in line would be Eibachs, had them on my two cars the E90 and E92 and they were great __________________ Grigio Telesto M4, 6MT. Coyote 5.0 F-150 991 GT3
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skiborsy Private First Class 11 Rep 174 Posts Drives: 2011 Le Mans Blue E90 M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (1)	I have Eibachs which are, as others have said, a pretty good compromise. Swifts are definitely lower. I think it's non-ZCP, ZCP, Dinan, Eibach, then H&R and Swift on the lower end (though swifts are supposed to ride way better than H&R). For pics of the Eibach drop: http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=805629 Note, I have 275/35r18 front tires, so they exaggerate the remaining gap by ~1/4".
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