BUDGET Suspension Review | Bilstein + H&R

If you are looking for a low cost, high impact modification for your car, look no further than a set of performance struts, shocks, and springs. This is without a doubt the best modification I have made to my car to-date. Prior to upgrading to the Bilstein kit, I drove on lowering springs for a year and the ride felt sloppy. It felt like something was missing. In this comprehensive review, you’ll learn why having the proper shocks and struts for your car is so important!

HUGE thank you to Katie for filming, my dad for driving the chase car, and my friends at FCP Euro.

INSTALLATION VIDEO

MY SUSPENSION
▶Bilstein B8 Performance shocks and struts
▶H&R Sport Lowering Springs

MY WHEELS & TIRES
▶VMR Wheels V801 (frozen bronze powder coat)
Front: 19x8.5 ET35
Rear: 19x9.5 ET35

▶Continental ExtremeContact DWS06
Front: 235/35/19
Rear: 265/30/19
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MY CAMERA GEAR

CAR CARE PRODUCTS

#BMW #Bilstein #Suspension

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[illestprincessforeve]

Coming from the passenger in the car, the ride is bumpy. 😂
Great job as always babe! Proud of you. (:

[mcgyverb]

Even in the rain that thing looks clean, this bmw body style never ages.

[tomjarquin]

Dude you have the best BMW Channel on YouTube. Keep up the good work

[stevenify]

Bro I don’t have a BMW but I appreciate these vids so much your humility and attitude just won yourself a subscriber 🙏🏻 thank you

[BMWEHQ]

I agree suspension is a great modification! My favorite as well!

[jimf]

I like that you have mentioned the value in overhauling suspension. It is often forgotten that people seeking to upgrade suspension are starting from a quite low point with a used car full of worn components. Useful budget upgrades then start with the super low cost option of Sachs dampers and stock bushes. Moving up the scale from there, something like Bilstein B4 or B6 dampers, BMW stock motorsport springs and improved bushes. Improvements, including bushes and ball-joints, can often be found in the BMW stock parts list. Sites like realoem, though not including full spring info, include info about bushes and other components used on motorsport variants, larger engined models and the M models. Careful part-bin mods based on this info can be really effective. After all, you bought a BMW because the chassis is good in the first place, didn't you! Top tip: like any rear-wheel drive car with strut suspension on the front they benefit greatly from an increase in front spring rate. This reduces roll and improves front camber, improving stability under braking and grip overall including allowing greater rear compliance and therefore traction. If you go really hard the ride will get a bit choppy but the benefits come way before that point.

[glendalassiter]

I don't even have a BMW and I love this channel!

[paulewing]

Love your videos! Suspension is my next upgrade. I am also looking at front control arms. The bushings are starting to clunk. Got 194k miles and still going strong.

[hosiamokale]

best videos on my tube. love your work Justin. It's so pure. clean energy. You're not trying too hard. keep at it man.

[ltdasilva]

Just a fair warning to most of you looking at this setup. H&R springs have a terrible rep on forums, regardless of how much good you hear from them. Get yourself a set of these B8 Bilsteins or Koni Yellows and pair them with some Eibach springs. Eibach makes a much more superior spring with comfort in mind. H&Rs are horrible with comfort especially when paired with the B8's that have a lower travel at the front

[xtoofur]

Those shots that show the wheel spacing and fitment were exceptionally done!

[Baasicstuff]

B8's and Swift Spec R springs lowers the car less than an inch, this is good, lowering anymore is for looks unless you're going to start changing everything out under there to fix the geometry change. BUT I drive a ST, Im an animal

[rebelliousclothingco.]

I think we're going to go with the B8 Bilstein model after viewing this video. Your car looks great! We hope that you're enjoying your upgrade!

[Geed]

I replaced my stocks alfa romeo mito with a b6, combined with eibach springs. They are stiff as hell. The car doesn't seem very low thou. On my channel I uploaded the video of the installation. Thank for sharing bro.

[Peppermint]

On pretty much any older car, replacing the struts/shocks along with a bunch of control arms and mounts is pretty much the first 'mod' to do, before spending on engine and brakes upgrade. Just b sure to use quality parts (be it from Fcp or other site) because there is a plethora of biodegradable cheap brands these days sold by all reputable online stores - they sell the junk parts along with the quality and OEM brands, so it's kind of confusing for the new comer. Great video by the way!

[MagicAyrtonforever]

Great video.. I have the B8's on my 2009 Cayman with Cayman R Porsche springs (-20mm) .. The ride is as firm as you'd want on UK roads. Rough roads are jittery but smooth roads are very comfortable. Oh and the B8's for my car came with internal bump stops. Handling performance is certainly better. I replaced top mounts front and rear but my 38, 000 mile units look like they are in perfect condition.

[brianstan]

Best set up i seen that look comfortable to drive with

[Max-jnsp]

love how the first part of the video is how he washes and cleans the car then it rains

[johnn]

Hi Justin, I know you’ve moved on from this ride but I just bought a 2008 328xi, stick, 57k and I appreciate the info. I’m a new subie as well. Hope to do a lot more to make my ride better. Good luck with your channel

[BearAmps]

as the camera bumps and clunks haha, great vid!