Suspension & performance parts advice

wellee · 09-07-2013, 03:07 PM

Seeking your advice on suspension and performance options for my new 2014 LCI 535i M Sport lease. Just got the car a week ago and realized that I missed out on having the M Suspension come standard as part of the M Sport Package. Other threads are saying it used to come standard and will come back as standard, but it didn't make it on my car, which kind of sucks. Oh well, I'll suck it up. Now I'm curious to see what some decent options are from you guys. I used to drive an E92 M3 ZCP, so my new ride is on the soft side. Can you help?

The lease is for 36 months, and my budget is around $3,000.

rmastale · 09-07-2013, 05:04 PM

KWV3. Do it. You'll love them.

bake · 09-08-2013, 08:59 PM

Throw in an M5 front sway bar as well!

goldguilexx · 09-08-2013, 11:25 PM

Just got my H&R springs today and so far day and night from stock (with the M suspension) no "comfort" is good and sporty and sport and sport+ is awesome. They are less than $300 everywhere I looked and install is about $300-$400. Either the coil over or springs are going to cost a bit more due to the back instal taking a bit more work than typical (roughly 3 to 4 hours of labor).

My recommendation is if you want a slight sporty drop go springs, if you want a real race adjustable suspension go coil overs.

wellee · 09-09-2013, 05:14 PM

Thank you all for your recommendations!

09-07-2013, 03:07 PM	#1
wellee Wellee 14 Rep 64 Posts Drives: Alpine White 535i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	Suspension & performance parts advice Seeking your advice on suspension and performance options for my new 2014 LCI 535i M Sport lease. Just got the car a week ago and realized that I missed out on having the M Suspension come standard as part of the M Sport Package. Other threads are saying it used to come standard and will come back as standard, but it didn't make it on my car, which kind of sucks. Oh well, I'll suck it up. Now I'm curious to see what some decent options are from you guys. I used to drive an E92 M3 ZCP, so my new ride is on the soft side. Can you help? The lease is for 36 months, and my budget is around $3,000.
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09-07-2013, 05:04 PM	#2
rmastale Lieutenant 60 Rep 438 Posts Drives: F10 535i MSport, F15 X5 MSport Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Francisco Bay Area iTrader: (0)	KWV3. Do it. You'll love them.
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09-08-2013, 08:59 PM	#3
bake Colonel 602 Rep 2,195 Posts Drives: 2011 F10, 2013 E93 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (9)	Throw in an M5 front sway bar as well! __________________ *Bake* 2011 Alpine White on Black 535i M-Sport 2013 Space Gray on Fox Red M3 Vert
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09-08-2013, 11:25 PM	#4
goldguilexx Lieutenant 38 Rep 425 Posts Drives: mini Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: southern Ca iTrader: (0)	Just got my H&R springs today and so far day and night from stock (with the M suspension) no "comfort" is good and sporty and sport and sport+ is awesome. They are less than $300 everywhere I looked and install is about $300-$400. Either the coil over or springs are going to cost a bit more due to the back instal taking a bit more work than typical (roughly 3 to 4 hours of labor). My recommendation is if you want a slight sporty drop go springs, if you want a real race adjustable suspension go coil overs. __________________
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09-09-2013, 05:14 PM	#5
wellee Wellee 14 Rep 64 Posts Drives: Alpine White 535i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA iTrader: (0)	Thank you all for your recommendations!
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