Question - I bought my car already lowered with the Eibach pro drop springs. Though I LOVE the look of my car, I am not as pleased with the ride. I wanted to see if anyone else has these springs, and if anyone can confirm whether or not the ride characteristics are normal.
Honestly, they feel somewhat soft. Hitting bumps is fairly dramatic. Not with the undercarriage so much (I'd expect some things to drag when a car is lowered), but more with the suspension bottoming out. Also, at highway speeds, the front suspension seems somewhat 'bouncy'. Meaning, at 65 when I hit a bump in the road, the control arms (mostly in front) seem to bounce for a second making it uncomfortable to steer, especially when it happens within a curve in the road. Overall, it definitely doesn't ride like a normal M, which I'd expect with altered suspension of ANY sorts- But it really feels like something isn't right.
With this said, is this typical of Eibach? Or, is this a sign that the OEM struts are cashed? I am trying to decide if I should replace the entire set up with coil overs, or if I just need to replace the OEM struts. I love how it looks and don't want/need it lower or higher... And I do not use this car for any performance endeavors (other than just having some normal street fun), as this is 100% my daily commuter. I don't care as much about being able to adjust the suspension (but I won't lie, I wouldn't mind it 1/2" lower) which makes coilovers seem like a waste (since I'd likely never adjust them once I have them set where I like).
Thoughts??
) and from what I know you guys don't use salt, so you should be okay with having nice coilovers for a long long time. I'd personally go the coilover route since you're likely to spend $600 or so on shocks/struts anyway. Might as well go with coilovers for a few hundred more...IMO.