Possibly looking to do springs and spacer....

Chachi112 · 04-15-2015, 05:26 AM

I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of my F80 and I'm trying to get all my parts together before she gets here... My last M3 was a 2011.75 E92 with ZCP so I left the stock suspension alone... I'm pretty much just trying to get rid of that terrible wheel gap without going to crazy... Can I achieve this with just springs or do I go the full coilover route? The car will be driven "spiritedly" regularly, but maybe only 1 to 2 track days a year... Also it will only get about 5k miles put on it annually... And as far as spacers go I was looking at turner's 12.5MM for all four corners... Any feedback is much appreciated...

geoff2010 · 04-15-2015, 10:57 AM

I put the 15mm Macht Schnell spacers on my F80. The stance is perfect (IMO). I am also going to put the F80 specific H&R Sports on this week to deal with the front wheel gap.

I'm OK with a little bit of harshness/bumpiness added to the ride... so just springs are fine with me. If you can't deal with the slight loss of ride quality and performance you would have to go with the full coil system.

supremepower · 04-15-2015, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chachi112

I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of my F80 and I'm trying to get all my parts together before she gets here... My last M3 was a 2011.75 E92 with ZCP so I left the stock suspension alone... I'm pretty much just trying to get rid of that terrible wheel gap without going to crazy... Can I achieve this with just springs or do I go the full coilover route? The car will be driven "spiritedly" regularly, but maybe only 1 to 2 track days a year... Also it will only get about 5k miles put on it annually... And as far as spacers go I was looking at turner's 12.5MM for all four corners... Any feedback is much appreciated...

On an F80 there's still going to be a "slight" gap in the front. Here's a few images of a forum member's car that we did a couple weeks ago.

The exact drop specs are (1.3in front/ 0.8 rear)

Another alternative is Status Gruppe (1.2 in front/ 0.8 rear)

gtrsam · 04-15-2015, 08:17 PM

how does the status springs ride? maybe compared to the h&r sport?. that's the drop I want and was thinking of getting swift or kw has. I would never adjust the kw so it would be a waste of money but want the ride quality.

tom @ eas · 04-15-2015, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chachi112

I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of my F80 and I'm trying to get all my parts together before she gets here... My last M3 was a 2011.75 E92 with ZCP so I left the stock suspension alone... I'm pretty much just trying to get rid of that terrible wheel gap without going to crazy... Can I achieve this with just springs or do I go the full coilover route? The car will be driven "spiritedly" regularly, but maybe only 1 to 2 track days a year... Also it will only get about 5k miles put on it annually... And as far as spacers go I was looking at turner's 12.5MM for all four corners... Any feedback is much appreciated...

No need to go the full coilover route if you're looking to rid of the front gap a little. Either H&R Springs or KW's Sleeve kit will get you in the ballpark and won't break the bank in the process. Spacers will push out the wheels slightly for a much more aggressive look.

Both options are also compatible with M-Adaptive suspensions, which keep an error-free dash. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions and I'll be happy to help.

JNoSol · 04-15-2015, 11:26 PM

12mm front and 10mm rear for a conservative look. 15mm front and 12mm rear for a flush look. Anything more than that looks goofy, IMO.

As for lowering, you're paying for a track ready and very capable car. Don't short yourself with cheap springs. Even the Honda Civic guys spend $3k on good suspension, which is worth as much as their cars.

Go full race coilovers or leave the car alone. If you have EDC, then K&W HAS with TC Kline camber plates will do.

geoff2010 · 04-17-2015, 07:49 PM

Got my HR Sport installed today. I have 15mm spacers all around.

Looks amazing IMO, definitely nothing "goofy" about the stance.

Ride was pretty good. Little bouncier in sport+, but comfort still absorbs bumps nicely.

A1PericoM3 · 04-22-2015, 08:22 AM

15mm on all corners and euro spec eibachs. No complaints with 1,000 miles so far

A1PericoM3 · 04-22-2015, 08:23 AM

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Chachi112 Second Lieutenant 28 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2013 CTS-V Coupe, 2015 M3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Possibly looking to do springs and spacer.... I'm patiently awaiting the arrival of my F80 and I'm trying to get all my parts together before she gets here... My last M3 was a 2011.75 E92 with ZCP so I left the stock suspension alone... I'm pretty much just trying to get rid of that terrible wheel gap without going to crazy... Can I achieve this with just springs or do I go the full coilover route? The car will be driven "spiritedly" regularly, but maybe only 1 to 2 track days a year... Also it will only get about 5k miles put on it annually... And as far as spacers go I was looking at turner's 12.5MM for all four corners... Any feedback is much appreciated...
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geoff2010 Mmmmmkay 70 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2017 S6 + 2017 340 M sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	I put the 15mm Macht Schnell spacers on my F80. The stance is perfect (IMO). I am also going to put the F80 specific H&R Sports on this week to deal with the front wheel gap. I'm OK with a little bit of harshness/bumpiness added to the ride... so just springs are fine with me. If you can't deal with the slight loss of ride quality and performance you would have to go with the full coil system.
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gtrsam Lieutenant 224 Rep 516 Posts Drives: 2015 m3 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: kennesaw iTrader: (2)	how does the status springs ride? maybe compared to the h&r sport?. that's the drop I want and was thinking of getting swift or kw has. I would never adjust the kw so it would be a waste of money but want the ride quality.
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JNoSol Brigadier General 1383 Rep 3,834 Posts Drives: 750 MSPORT & E90M3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (0)	12mm front and 10mm rear for a conservative look. 15mm front and 12mm rear for a flush look. Anything more than that looks goofy, IMO. As for lowering, you're paying for a track ready and very capable car. Don't short yourself with cheap springs. Even the Honda Civic guys spend $3k on good suspension, which is worth as much as their cars. Go full race coilovers or leave the car alone. If you have EDC, then K&W HAS with TC Kline camber plates will do. __________________ Daily: G12 750 MSPORT Weekend Car: E90 M3
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geoff2010 Mmmmmkay 70 Rep 433 Posts Drives: 2017 S6 + 2017 340 M sport Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Boulder, CO iTrader: (0)	Got my HR Sport installed today. I have 15mm spacers all around. Looks amazing IMO, definitely nothing "goofy" about the stance. Ride was pretty good. Little bouncier in sport+, but comfort still absorbs bumps nicely.
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A1PericoM3 Banned 70 Rep 261 Posts Drives: F80 MW/SO Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oviedo,FL iTrader: (0)	15mm on all corners and euro spec eibachs. No complaints with 1,000 miles so far Last edited by A1PericoM3; 08-03-2015 at 08:02 AM..
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A1PericoM3 Banned 70 Rep 261 Posts Drives: F80 MW/SO Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Oviedo,FL iTrader: (0)	. Last edited by A1PericoM3; 08-03-2015 at 08:02 AM..
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