Front springs only on G80 M3

Team Tonka · 06-30-2022, 01:14 PM

Car drives as straight as an arrow. Going in next week to a local place for alignment. BMW dealer is kinda crazy expensive.

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Originally Posted by evoi19

Nice!! I just ordered mine from r44. Hoping to get word back on availability.

Any alignment issues yet?

hamzag20 · 06-30-2022, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Pictures my installer took of just the front Eibach lowering springs. After a week of commuting to work I'd say it drives just like stock. Zero issues, car has perfect gap front and rear now. Drops the front about .080"

How much for the installation and you're xDrive correct? Any spacers?

Team Tonka · 07-01-2022, 11:40 AM

Guy charged me $250 which I thought was fair.

I am xDrive.

12mm spacers front and 15mm rear on Pirelli.

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Originally Posted by hamzag20

How much for the installation and you're xDrive correct? Any spacers?

gatedR · 07-07-2022, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Guy charged me $250 which I thought was fair.

I am xDrive.

12mm spacers front and 15mm rear on Pirelli.

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Originally Posted by hamzag20

How much for the installation and you're xDrive correct? Any spacers?

Are the spring rates the same as factory?

Team Tonka · 07-07-2022, 05:03 PM

That I don't know. Sorry.

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Are the spring rates the same as factory?

Team Tonka · 07-07-2022, 05:04 PM

Here are my alignment results - reality is I'm not an alignment expert so I have no idea if these are good numbers or not?

evoi19 · 07-08-2022, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

Here are my alignment results - reality is I'm not an alignment expert so I have no idea if these are good numbers or not?

It's not bad I've seen worse but those had moderate to super aggressive drops. Interesting your rear was out of alignment. Wonder if that was the springs causing it since you only did the front.

Why didn't they correct the left front camber?

Team Tonka · 07-08-2022, 07:25 AM

I don’t believe you can adjust the camber.

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Originally Posted by evoi19

It's not bad I've seen worse but those had moderate to super aggressive drops. Interesting your rear was out of alignment. Wonder if that was the springs causing it since you only did the front.

Why didn't they correct the left front camber?

csayad · 07-18-2022, 06:28 PM

Someone send a purchase link please, I plan on going this route!

DoubleDave · 07-18-2022, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by csayad

Someone send a purchase link please, I plan on going this route!

https://usa.r44performance.com/produ...springs-m3-g80

evoi19 · 07-18-2022, 06:57 PM

I got mine from r44 this past Friday and having them installed this coming Friday. Will snap a few pics through the weekend.

mike@x-ph.com · 07-19-2022, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by evoi19

I got mine from r44 this past Friday and having them installed this coming Friday. Will snap a few pics through the weekend.

hamzag20 · 07-20-2022, 06:46 AM

If anyone is interested in these Eibach Front Springs, Pm me! I ordered a pair that just arrived that I don't need as I'm not lowering my car anymore.

Team Tonka · 07-21-2022, 03:50 PM

For those with the Eibach Front Springs only, I have one thing I'm curious about - I seemed to have noticed it more recently that it sounds like when driving over any cracks in the road or bumps like something is loose under the car (more chassis noise) - almost like exhaust is bouncing around or springs - but I don't think its that. It's also hard to decipher if coming from the front of the car or rear. More of something I hear vs. feal.

This simply could be that I'm getting more miles on the car, around 2300mi, which means around 700ish on the front lowering springs. It's not something I noticed prior to the front spring install, nor right after, but only as of more recently.

Anyone else noticed anything similar after the front only lowering springs install?

DoubleDave · 07-21-2022, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

For those with the Eibach Front Springs only, I have one thing I'm curious about - I seemed to have noticed it more recently that it sounds like when driving over any cracks in the road or bumps like something is loose under the car (more chassis noise) - almost like exhaust is bouncing around or springs - but I don't think its that. It's also hard to decipher if coming from the front of the car or rear. More of something I hear vs. feal.

This simply could be that I'm getting more miles on the car, around 2300mi, which means around 700ish on the front lowering springs. It's not something I noticed prior to the front spring install, nor right after, but only as of more recently.

Anyone else noticed anything similar after the front only lowering springs install?

MMM.PWR

I’d like to know too, I’m planning to pull off my AST in favor of the stock rear and Eibach front.

MMM.PWR · 07-21-2022, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Tonka

For those with the Eibach Front Springs only, I have one thing I'm curious about - I seemed to have noticed it more recently that it sounds like when driving over any cracks in the road or bumps like something is loose under the car (more chassis noise) - almost like exhaust is bouncing around or springs - but I don't think its that. It's also hard to decipher if coming from the front of the car or rear. More of something I hear vs. feal.

This simply could be that I'm getting more miles on the car, around 2300mi, which means around 700ish on the front lowering springs. It's not something I noticed prior to the front spring install, nor right after, but only as of more recently.

Anyone else noticed anything similar after the front only lowering springs install?

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Originally Posted by DoubleDave

MMM.PWR

I’d like to know too, I’m planning to pull off my AST in favor of the stock rear and Eibach front.

No issues on my end and I have pretty bad roads and railroads around me. I have an ear for sensitive stuff like this, so far so good.

evoi19 · 07-22-2022, 05:41 PM

Just had mine installed and will snap pics this weekend. I'm definitely happy with drop and look. It's a lot more even now and the one+ look I was after. The reverse rake look was killing me!

Initial impressions: i have 30miles on them so far and changed between comfort, sport and sport+. On comfort it feels like stock ride quality. Sport and sport+ there's a slight stiffness but not really noticeable and doesn't take away from ride quality.

Going to take her through the canyons tomorrow to get a feel for steering but so far so good.

BIGW0RM · 07-22-2022, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by evoi19

Just had mine installed and will snap pics this weekend. I'm definitely happy with drop and look. It's a lot more even now and the one+ look I was after. The reverse rake look was killing me!

Initial impressions: i have 30miles on them so far and changed between comfort, sport and sport+. On comfort it feels like stock ride quality. Sport and sport+ there's a slight stiffness but not really noticeable and doesn't take away from ride quality.

Going to take her through the canyons tomorrow to get a feel for steering but so far so good.

Who did your installation?

evoi19 · 07-22-2022, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGW0RM

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Originally Posted by evoi19

Just had mine installed and will snap pics this weekend. I'm definitely happy with drop and look. It's a lot more even now and the one+ look I was after. The reverse rake look was killing me!

Initial impressions: i have 30miles on them so far and changed between comfort, sport and sport+. On comfort it feels like stock ride quality. Sport and sport+ there's a slight stiffness but not really noticeable and doesn't take away from ride quality.

Going to take her through the canyons tomorrow to get a feel for steering but so far so good.

Who did your installation?

Speed Element in SJ

evoi19 · 07-23-2022, 04:30 PM

Here's a pic from today. Running 15mm spacers all around on ps4s.

Southern · 07-29-2022, 01:13 PM

Adding to the mix. Eibach springs with 15/12 spacers. Love the drop and rides like stock (although I only put 50 miles on it stock lol).

Rid3r · 08-03-2022, 07:18 PM

Just did mine today, will wait for it to settle but drives like stock and love the new stance. Sorry for poor
Pics took them in a rush lol

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