koni shocks...

KalizeM3 · Tue, Nov-20-2007, 03:58:39 AM

I'm interested in getting a set of Koni shocks...I just wanted to know if they will lower the car even more once i get them installed?
right now i'm using just H&R springs with the stock shocks (I know..shouldn't do that)

thanks in advance.

dreaM3 · Tue, Nov-20-2007, 04:08:27 AM

you should be able to add another 3/4"-1" lower to your springs. There are some slots on the shocks to place the rings to which the cup looking thing that holds the springs are placed. They also have a purpose, like normal to sport. The lower the rings the stiffer the ride.

DeadSailor · Tue, Nov-20-2007, 04:11:33 AM

depends what springs. h&r has sport and race which give diff heights.

what shocks are you getting?? have you looked at the fsd's? theyll fit a e46m3

http://www.koni-na.com/fsd.cfm

KalizeM3 · Wed, Nov-21-2007, 12:26:34 AM

considering the yellows but am looking into the FSD's....anyone know which are better
I'm using the H&R sport springs
my car is mostly a DD...not for the track

Boomers-Journal · Wed, Nov-21-2007, 12:32:48 AM

I don't see were the FSD's are available for the M3. Site just brings up the yellows.

PB · Wed, Nov-21-2007, 01:31:03 AM

Yellows are what is available, I got H+R sport first and then Koni shocks later, the shocks are great but lowering springs are only OK, they feel unresponsive, I will sell my stuff and buy coilovers. I think you should do the same and then you have height adjustment too.

PB · Wed, Nov-21-2007, 01:33:52 AM

Yellows are what is available, I got H+R sport first and then Koni shocks, the shocks are great but they make you realize the springs are not responsive, I will sell my stuff and buy coilovers, you might do the same and then have height adjustment also.

fourtailpipes · Wed, Nov-21-2007, 02:16:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreaM3

you should be able to add another 3/4"-1" lower to your springs. There are some slots on the shocks to place the rings to which the cup looking thing that holds the springs are placed. They also have a purpose, like normal to sport. The lower the rings the stiffer the ride.

lower ride does not yield stiffer springrates

**Need4Spd** · Wed, Nov-21-2007, 02:49:36 PM

I don't think the FSDs for regular e46s will fit. As between FSDs and yellows, I'm on the fence. I have FSDs in my M5 and yellows in my M3 (since I didn't have a choice). The FSDs seem set stiffer than you would set the yellows for street driving and make up for it by having that FSD valve that reacts softer for sharp bumps. But undulating roads make the car go up and down to follow the contours of the road more than a car with yellows set on a softer setting. My M3 will soak up the undulations (they're set a 1/4 turn from full soft) but the M5 will follow them. The M5 still rides relatively well and handles great, however. IMHO, the yellows are a must to tame the buckboard like ride of the M3, but that's just personal preference. I don't track my M3, and it's a convertible.

modthispny · Wed, Nov-21-2007, 03:26:32 PM

im also very curious to see if koni yellows will give an additional drop to my eibach pro-kit..anybody know?

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Tue, Nov-20-2007, 04:08:27 AM	#2
dreaM3 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 443 Reputation: 0	you should be able to add another 3/4"-1" lower to your springs. There are some slots on the shocks to place the rings to which the cup looking thing that holds the springs are placed. They also have a purpose, like normal to sport. The lower the rings the stiffer the ride. __________________

Tue, Nov-20-2007, 04:11:33 AM	#3
DeadSailor lemonde.fr Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 788 Reputation: 0 Location: Tampa	depends what springs. h&r has sport and race which give diff heights. what shocks are you getting?? have you looked at the fsd's? theyll fit a e46m3 http://www.koni-na.com/fsd.cfm __________________ Q:Why is Snoop Dogg such a good sculptor? A:Because he knows how to Chizzle

Wed, Nov-21-2007, 12:26:34 AM	#4
KalizeM3 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 224 In the garage: '04 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: 604	considering the yellows but am looking into the FSD's....anyone know which are better I'm using the H&R sport springs my car is mostly a DD...not for the track __________________ 2006 BMW 330i Sport SDN (E90) \| Spark Graph \| DKTA Leather \| Steptronic \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCP \| NO Nav 2004 BMW ///M3 CPE (E46) \| Jet Black \| SMG \| PDC \| HK System \| Sunroof \| 19" OEM Wheels \| 19" OEM ZCP Wheels \| ZPP \| HID \| NO Nav \| Heated Seats \| Homelink \| V-CSL Front Bumper \| V-CSL Bootlid \| V-CSL Diffuser \| Keyhole delete \| Depo Smoked Corners \| Blacked Out Kidney Grille \| Blacked Out Side Vents \| Bimmain SMG Paddle Shifters \| ///M Pedals \| ///M White Face Gauges \| Hartge E-brake Handle \| PC Angel Eyes \| CP Rasp Pipe \| K&N Intake System \| AA Gen 4 Exhaust \| TM Front Camber Kit \| KW Variants 2's \| Brembo Front BBK 4 pot 355mm Last edited by KalizeM3; Wed, Nov-21-2007 at 12:33:04 AM.

Wed, Nov-21-2007, 02:49:36 PM	#9
Need4Spd Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,223 In the garage: '05 BMW M3 Convertible Reputation: 578 Location: Silicon Valley, USA	I don't think the FSDs for regular e46s will fit. As between FSDs and yellows, I'm on the fence. I have FSDs in my M5 and yellows in my M3 (since I didn't have a choice). The FSDs seem set stiffer than you would set the yellows for street driving and make up for it by having that FSD valve that reacts softer for sharp bumps. But undulating roads make the car go up and down to follow the contours of the road more than a car with yellows set on a softer setting. My M3 will soak up the undulations (they're set a 1/4 turn from full soft) but the M5 will follow them. The M5 still rides relatively well and handles great, however. IMHO, the yellows are a must to tame the buckboard like ride of the M3, but that's just personal preference. I don't track my M3, and it's a convertible. __________________ Past car: '05 M3 'vert, 6MT, custom 18" RAC RG63 Hyperblack monolites, Continental Extreme DW 245/40 and 275/35, Nav, HK, BT, Euro rotors, Custom Performance Rasp Terminator (2nd Gen.), Silverline DICE iPod adapter, EAS Aurora 60 LED Angel Eyes, "-CDV," "free & easy" camber mod (-1.7 degrees), Koni S/A shocks, Rogue Engineering RSMs and transmission mounts, Bimmerworld silicone intake boot, spacesaver spare from LeatherZ, updated OEM RTABS '11 Jaguar XFR

Wed, Nov-21-2007, 12:32:48 AM	#5
Boomers-Journal Boomer Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 110 Reputation: 0	I don't see were the FSD's are available for the M3. Site just brings up the yellows.

Wed, Nov-21-2007, 01:31:03 AM	#6
PB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,126 Reputation: 0 Location: Vancouver	Yellows are what is available, I got H+R sport first and then Koni shocks later, the shocks are great but lowering springs are only OK, they feel unresponsive, I will sell my stuff and buy coilovers. I think you should do the same and then you have height adjustment too.

Wed, Nov-21-2007, 01:33:52 AM	#7
PB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,126 Reputation: 0 Location: Vancouver	Yellows are what is available, I got H+R sport first and then Koni shocks, the shocks are great but they make you realize the springs are not responsive, I will sell my stuff and buy coilovers, you might do the same and then have height adjustment also.

Wed, Nov-21-2007, 03:26:32 PM	#10
modthispny Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,085 Reputation: 0 Location: Glendale	im also very curious to see if koni yellows will give an additional drop to my eibach pro-kit..anybody know? __________________

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