Installed Eibach Prokit V2s on my '17 ZCP F80

A418t81 · 05-10-2017, 08:03 PM

Had the local BMW store throw on the springs and do the alignment for me about a month ago. Wanted some time to drive around and get a good idea of what I thought. Very, very happy with the results. The drop is perfect for what I was looking for. Stock front end went from "4 finger width" gap to slightly less than 2. Rear dropped just a touch. Overall the ride and handling appear essentially unchanged. If anything, I would say there is ever so slightly less of a "flinty" feel over larger bumps with the suspension in comfort mode. No weird noises, no bouncy ride, no absurdly slammed look. I haven't heard or felt the front end scrape on anything. Absolutely the perfect combination of looks and performance for me.

Other cosmetic mods include 12mm front spacers, 10mm rear, and paint matched reflectors.

image by glmmd81, on Flickr

image by glmmd81, on Flickr

And one with one of the garage mates:

image by glmmd81, on Flickr

rskkm3 · 05-10-2017, 10:52 PM

very nice .. thinking of doing the same... where did you buy the springs from?

larryv · 05-10-2017, 11:19 PM

Looks Great! love the color and the drop looks perfect. Enjoy.

tonywham · 05-11-2017, 01:08 AM

the drop looks great. But I am surprised that the ride is almost the same as the stock zcp's, considering the eibach spring rates are significantly softer.

F1nLMSFan · 05-11-2017, 10:29 PM

That looks awesome! I think I have made up my mind on these.

boss2k · 05-15-2017, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by A418t81

Had the local BMW store throw on the springs and do the alignment for me about a month ago. Wanted some time to drive around and get a good idea of what I thought. Very, very happy with the results. The drop is perfect for what I was looking for. Stock front end went from "4 finger width" gap to slightly less than 2. Rear dropped just a touch. Overall the ride and handling appear essentially unchanged. If anything, I would say there is ever so slightly less of a "flinty" feel over larger bumps with the suspension in comfort mode. No weird noises, no bouncy ride, no absurdly slammed look. I haven't heard or felt the front end scrape on anything. Absolutely the perfect combination of looks and performance for me.

Other cosmetic mods include 12mm front spacers, 10mm rear, and paint matched reflectors.

Beautiful cars you have and M looks stunning. I am wondering since you have the CP package doesnt the Eibach V2 ride softer that stock CP , can you please compare stock CP ride with the eibach?

joludo · 05-15-2017, 03:33 PM

Yes i also want to know how the ride compares in softness to the stock ZCP springs.

A418t81 · 05-17-2017, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by boss2k

Beautiful cars you have and M looks stunning. I am wondering since you have the CP package doesnt the Eibach V2 ride softer that stock CP , can you please compare stock CP ride with the eibach?

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Originally Posted by joludo

Yes i also want to know how the ride compares in softness to the stock ZCP springs.

Already answered that question. Despite the slightly softer spring rates, the car rides essentially the exact same. There is slightly better ride comfort with the EDC in comfort mode over bumps than the factory suspension, otherwise the same.

boss2k · 05-18-2017, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by A418t81

Already answered that question. Despite the slightly softer spring rates, the car rides essentially the exact same. There is slightly better ride comfort with the EDC in comfort mode over bumps than the factory suspension, otherwise the same.

Ok so i have a different question. With the Eibach springs V2 on CP vs non CP M3 what could be better for a CP car , little more power and better stock exhaust noise , suspension and ride quality would be the same. What other benefits for the CP package ?

I am also thinking if i should trade in my 16 M3 for a 18 M3 with CP and will be installing the Eibach springs , would it be worth it then?

tonywham · 05-18-2017, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by boss2k

Ok so i have a different question. With the Eibach springs V2 on CP vs non CP M3 what could be better for a CP car , little more power and better stock exhaust noise , suspension and ride quality would be the same. What other benefits for the CP package ?

I am also thinking if i should trade in my 16 M3 for a 18 M3 with CP and will be installing the Eibach springs , would it be worth it then?

I don't think the ride quality will be the same, if eibach v2 on zcp car maintains the same ride....which will be harsher than non cp's...

knightarmor · 05-19-2017, 03:16 PM

Can you provide part number for the eibachs you got please?

rr006rbc · 05-19-2017, 03:30 PM

Mmm..tanzanite looks delicious.

Arcades · 05-20-2017, 02:48 AM

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Mmm..tanzanite looks delicious.

Says the dude now with the Nardo Grey~ :P

rr006rbc · 05-20-2017, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by rr006rbc

Mmm..tanzanite looks delicious.

Says the dude now with the Nardo Grey~ :P

lol it's a diff type of good.

robbys3m3 · 05-21-2017, 11:26 AM

Looks great!

gonoyaro11 · 05-29-2017, 07:34 PM

No led? TT

A418t81 · 06-03-2017, 09:35 PM

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No led? TT

Nope. My first F80 had it and I wasn't very impressed for $2k.

SO17 · 07-13-2017, 10:11 AM

I have a friend who picked up a new M4 CP late last year. He's fitted a set of the Eibach springs purely to reduce the wheel arch gap and says he can't tell the difference from stock as far as ride quality goes. I never drove his car when it was stock as he fitted the springs fairly quickly but I have driven it with the Eibachs and it does feel almost identical to my non CP car with Eibachs. His car still has the original MPSS but mine has Conti Sport Contact 6 all round. Whether that accounts for anything, I don't know... Still, it's reassuring as I have a CP car coming early September and have already purchased a new set of Eibachs in readiness.

boss2k · 07-15-2017, 10:42 AM

Yes the ride is exactly or better than stock

bimmerfreak2k · 07-15-2017, 11:17 AM

Looks awesome!

bmwbrad22 · 06-27-2022, 02:11 PM

Exactly the drop I'm looking for , I know this is an old thread however great write up by the OP.

A418t81 · 05-08-2023, 10:13 AM

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Exactly the drop I'm looking for , I know this is an old thread however great write up by the OP.

Thanks. This was a great car. In retrospect I shouldn't have gotten rid of it as quickly as I did.

05-10-2017, 08:03 PM	#1
A418t81 Lieutenant Colonel 293 Rep 1,514 Posts Drives: Ever changing fleet Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 335is [0.00]	Installed Eibach Prokit V2s on my '17 ZCP F80 Had the local BMW store throw on the springs and do the alignment for me about a month ago. Wanted some time to drive around and get a good idea of what I thought. Very, very happy with the results. The drop is perfect for what I was looking for. Stock front end went from "4 finger width" gap to slightly less than 2. Rear dropped just a touch. Overall the ride and handling appear essentially unchanged. If anything, I would say there is ever so slightly less of a "flinty" feel over larger bumps with the suspension in comfort mode. No weird noises, no bouncy ride, no absurdly slammed look. I haven't heard or felt the front end scrape on anything. Absolutely the perfect combination of looks and performance for me. Other cosmetic mods include 12mm front spacers, 10mm rear, and paint matched reflectors. image by glmmd81, on Flickr image by glmmd81, on Flickr image by glmmd81, on Flickr image by glmmd81, on Flickr And one with one of the garage mates: image by glmmd81, on Flickr __________________ 23 iX M60, 24 GT3 RS Weissach, 22 Rivian R1T, 23 RS3, 13 E92 M3 Competition: Akra Evo, KW V3, etc
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larryv First Lieutenant 64 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 17 M3 ZCP 11X5 M Sport 20 I3 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Valley iTrader: (5)	Looks Great! love the color and the drop looks perfect. Enjoy.
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tonywham Private First Class 27 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 16 M3 ZCP Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Memphis iTrader: (0)	the drop looks great. But I am surprised that the ride is almost the same as the stock zcp's, considering the eibach spring rates are significantly softer.
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joludo Private First Class 70 Rep 164 Posts Drives: 20 M4 CS Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NJ/PA iTrader: (1)	Yes i also want to know how the ride compares in softness to the stock ZCP springs.
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05-19-2017, 03:16 PM	#11
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SO17 First Lieutenant 79 Rep 321 Posts Drives: 2018 MY M4CP Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I have a friend who picked up a new M4 CP late last year. He's fitted a set of the Eibach springs purely to reduce the wheel arch gap and says he can't tell the difference from stock as far as ride quality goes. I never drove his car when it was stock as he fitted the springs fairly quickly but I have driven it with the Eibachs and it does feel almost identical to my non CP car with Eibachs. His car still has the original MPSS but mine has Conti Sport Contact 6 all round. Whether that accounts for anything, I don't know... Still, it's reassuring as I have a CP car coming early September and have already purchased a new set of Eibachs in readiness.
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boss2k Colonel 1078 Rep 2,794 Posts Drives: 2021 M2C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (2)	Yes the ride is exactly or better than stock
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bmwbrad22 Lieutenant 249 Rep 535 Posts Drives: 18%E2%80%99 M3 Comp Pkg Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW F80 M3 [10.00]	Exactly the drop I'm looking for , I know this is an old thread however great write up by the OP. __________________ 2010 Apline White 135i - Sold 2018 Mineral White M3 /// Comp Package
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