Suspension Wear with Springs?

DTG80M3C · 03-01-2023, 12:11 PM

I am looking into lowering for the a car for the first time on my M3. I am wondering how long other suspension components will last with an after market sport spring before needing to replace or go to coil overs. Any advice greatly appreciated!

Chad11491 · 03-01-2023, 07:21 PM

The only time I’ve had a suspension part fail was when a shop stuck an impact on a shock mount to tighten it instead of tightening it per instructions and using an Allen key to keep the shock from spinning. Otherwise I’ve driven my cars for years on modified suspensions with no issues. I’m sure it wears faster than normal, but I’ve also never slammed my cars, either. I would bet most of the very few issues seen here are from improper install or slamming the car all the way down and the shocks giving out from that.

tom @ eas · 03-01-2023, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DTG80M3C

I am looking into lowering for the a car for the first time on my M3. I am wondering how long other suspension components will last with an after market sport spring before needing to replace or go to coil overs. Any advice greatly appreciated!

Your suspension will be safe for street driving.

You have a choice of lowering springs or HAS (Height Adjustable Springs). Even BMW offers their own HAS, it's nothing to be overly concerned about.

VELGEN WHEELS · 03-02-2023, 02:12 PM

I have ran springs on cars for years even some making 800+hp and never had a component fail. You will be fine if something fails it wasn't installed properly lol. Currently we have a G80 with a KW HAS kit and has been nothing but a dream like riding on a cloud.

zero21 · 03-07-2023, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by VELGEN WHEELS

I have ran springs on cars for years even some making 800+hp and never had a component fail. You will be fine if something fails it wasn't installed properly lol. Currently we have a G80 with a KW HAS kit and has been nothing but a dream like riding on a cloud.

How much drop do you have? Pics?

VELGEN WHEELS · 03-07-2023, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zero21

How much drop do you have? Pics?

I have the front maxed out lowest setting and then I have the rear maybe 2 notches left before it’s maxed out. Here’s some pics.

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Chad11491 Private First Class 214 Rep 140 Posts Drives: 21 IOMG M3 6MT Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Roswell, Ga iTrader: (0)	The only time I’ve had a suspension part fail was when a shop stuck an impact on a shock mount to tighten it instead of tightening it per instructions and using an Allen key to keep the shock from spinning. Otherwise I’ve driven my cars for years on modified suspensions with no issues. I’m sure it wears faster than normal, but I’ve also never slammed my cars, either. I would bet most of the very few issues seen here are from improper install or slamming the car all the way down and the shocks giving out from that.
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VELGEN WHEELS Lieutenant 241 Rep 516 Posts Drives: BMW F82 Join Date: May 2014 Location: Miami , FL iTrader: (0)	I have ran springs on cars for years even some making 800+hp and never had a component fail. You will be fine if something fails it wasn't installed properly lol. Currently we have a G80 with a KW HAS kit and has been nothing but a dream like riding on a cloud.
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