 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | |  |  |  |  03-09-2005, 09:41 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 |  Best set up for handling + comfort !?!?
I've pretty much experienced the gamut (koni,tok,bilstien).
What would you guys say is the best set up for MAX comfort(plush ride) plus Great handling?
Discuss. |  |  | | 03-09-2005, 09:47 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I would recommend an inflatable doll with three orifices  Quote: | Originally Posted by BMWaffectSean I've pretty much experienced the gamut (koni,tok,bilstien).
What would you guys say is the best set up for MAX comfort(plush ride) plus Great handling?
Discuss. | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 03-09-2005, 10:16 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cola. SC Posts: 344 |
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man i cant have everything u gotta trade something for somethin else. great handling means rough ride, comfort means less handling. i was in a 318 is wiht h&r race springa dn beistein shocks and ride was awersome super handling, but u know i dotn care about comfort cuz all i want is best performace and handling. __________________
Intake, Sony mp3/cd player, remus cat-back exhaust, | | | | | 03-09-2005, 11:54 PM | #5 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
perhaps some of those with dual-adjustable struts and ride-height adjustable spring perches would give you the better (but perhaps not the best) of both worlds. get ready to shell out some green for 'em though. | | | | | 03-10-2005, 12:25 AM | #6 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 |
I just want it to ride like an m5 is that so hard ?? lol. So you think an adj suspension is the best bet ? Who would you recommend ? and l8 .. no need for the inflatable... I still have the Real Doll you let me borrow. | | | | | 03-10-2005, 12:37 AM | #7 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i think it would allow you to adjust it to be more comfortable when you want, and more performance oriented when you want (including ride height). how much it takes to make those adjustments (especially ride height - making sure it's the same on all 4 corners, etc), i don't know. perhaps those with such setups could make comment? personally, i have bilstein sports with bav auto springs. kinda stiff, but not too bad. front end seems a little "bouncey." perhaps stock springs or stock sport springs (if those work with non-sport models, not sure) with bilstein sports and larger anti-sway bars would be a good kit. i'm waiting on a whole bunch of other stuff (including warm weather dammit!) and then i'm planning to do larger anti-sway bars front and rear (after the rear tabs are strengthened). before that, i'll be putting on the x-brace i received as a christmas gift too  | | | | | 03-10-2005, 01:40 AM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30 |
Damn.. can;t wait to hear how it all goes. Thanks alot for the adivce.
Hopefully someone can have some good suggestions. | | | | | 03-10-2005, 03:09 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
DAMN!!!!!!!!! Those dolls are hot I may have to get rid of my girlfriend. And if I let you borrow it, then PLEEEEEEZE return it ASAP  Quote: | Originally Posted by BMWaffectSean I just want it to ride like an m5 is that so hard ?? lol. So you think an adj suspension is the best bet ? Who would you recommend ? and l8 .. no need for the inflatable... I still have the Real Doll you let me borrow. | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 03-11-2005, 12:07 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by BMWaffectSean I've pretty much experienced the gamut (koni,tok,bilstien).
What would you guys say is the best set up for MAX comfort(plush ride) plus Great handling?
Discuss. | What do you have now? What's your frame of reference? __________________
My Former Rides
1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies
1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition
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