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      09-25-2013, 08:59 PM   #1
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Needs suggestions on suspension upgrade

I'd like to upgrade the suspension on my 2014 535i RWD sedan with the following in mind:

1) Sharper handling and flatter when cornering

2) Lower the ride height about 1 inch (wheel gap is currently 2 1/4" front, 1 7/8" rear), ground clearance is currently 6 3/4" front

3) Maintain the current ride quality as much as possible.

I have no plans to do any seriously aggressive driving, but want the car to be less floaty and stay a little flatter in the corners.

The BMW M Sport suspension is pretty close to what I want, but are there aftermarket solutions that might be better, such as KW V1's or Street Comfort coilovers or another recommended setup? I'll probably want to change the stabilizer bars as well to whatever will match up well the new springs/struts.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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      09-26-2013, 09:22 AM   #2
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In that case, you might want to check out either eibach or ACS springs
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      09-26-2013, 09:40 AM   #3
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In that case, you might want to check out either eibach or ACS springs
Thanks. ACS is on the list but I also want to replace the struts to ensure the suspension components are designed to work together, as well as the stabilizer bars.
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      09-29-2013, 06:16 AM   #4
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Thanks. ACS is on the list but I also want to replace the struts to ensure the suspension components are designed to work together, as well as the stabilizer bars.
No problem.. It seems that the ACS springs were designed to work well with stock struts/dampers..
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