All,
I run a 2001 325 and would like to improve the handling and ride.
My feeling of the setup is as follows:-
The car doesn't turn in quickly enough and the rear end is too harsh/firm and seems to 'bounce' over the road rather than hug it. The steering is not as responsive as I would ideally like. The feedback from the wheels is not as good as I thought it would be. Also there is I feel too much lean on corners, which though safer, no doubt, just makes the car seem less fun! The car has the standard 'sports' suspension and I am running 17' alloys. I feel that the compromises made by the engineers is making the car a little 'soft' for my liking although the ride is still incredibly harsh! Do you have any 'reasonable' suggestion on how I can 'tighten up the car a little? New rubber? Stiffer shocks? Shorter springs? What about the rear harshness? Overall I am still in love with the thing but I think that the suspension is, quite frankly, crap compared to the rest of the package. Maybe I am being too fussy. Maybe the 'compromise' is the correct one?
All help gratefully received.