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Old 07-16-2006, 01:34 PM   #1
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M30 vs Sport Bilsteins & springs

I just added a '02 S to the garage and am wondering about suspension upgrades. Is the M30 ROW setup the way to go or Sport Bilsteins with H&R springs? Also what other upgrades are recommended?

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Old 07-16-2006, 03:03 PM   #2
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IMHO the ROW M030 package is the way to go. I went with that and 18's and the ride is perfect. Ride height and handling are also excellent especially considering I don't need a kidney belt to drive on the street.

One thing to note, to get the proper toe setting I can't go lower then 1.8 degrees camber on the rears with the M030 ride height. If you go much lower than 30 mm you can get the camber down but you will end up with too much toe in and the rear will get sluggish.
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Old 07-17-2006, 11:04 AM   #3
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I went with the ROW M030 and love it. The ride height was lowered somewhat and the stiffness was increased a great deal without my wife complaining about the ride quality. I was amazed how stiff it was while still being able to absorb bumps. If you stand next to the car and try to rock it from side to side it will not budge an inch, you'd think it had no suspension.

I think it was a great compromise between performance and everyday driveability.

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