Shocks for 2007 MPS 3

[3 MPS fan]

Hi guys,

I reckon my factory shocks are knackered and I'm hoping to replace with some that are'nt so violent/harsh over bumps but still handle well - the roads in SA are shite to say the least.

Any recommendations?

Cheers!

[lup15]

Im getting the bilstein b8 installed in the coming weeks along with eibach prokit springs. I shall let you know how they go. but it also depends what you want to do with the car that will determine what you should get

[boost]

From what I have read, Koni FSDS are pretty decent.

[3 MPS fan]

I may be looking for the impossible but I just want it to be less harsh but still handle just as good (or better??) than the standard shocks.

I find the front end gets loose within a month of each service, and the shocks appear stuffed because it feels like i hit bump stops over every speed hump. I'm also hoping that the 45 series Yokohama Advan's that I've ordered help make it a little smoother than the proxes 4 40 series tyres.

---------- Post added at 07:36 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:35 PM ----------

Im getting the bilstein b8 installed in the coming weeks along with eibach prokit springs. I shall let you know how they go. but it also depends what you want to do with the car that will determine what you should get

Both those names have a good rep so will be interesting to see how it goes!

[2XS]

Anything is better than std.
I've seen the std shocks leak as early as 20,000Kms.
I have a customers set of std shocks with 180,000Kms on them that are empty (no oil)

[3 MPS fan]

Mine feel like they have no oil lol..I'm hanging to get new ones but I want to be sure before I take the leap!

[bd581]

If you want far improved ride with less harshness, and better handling, and all you are doing is changing shocks, and not lowering, get Koni FSD. I love mine.
If you plan on lowering, get bilstein B8 and eibach springs.

I think either of those setups are perfect for daily driven cars with the occasional spirited drive

[3 MPS fan]

^^ Hearing good things about Koni too. Any idea where I could source the best price in SA?

Or else I'm happy to import or ship over and get fitted by my mechanic if the price is right..

thanks again guys!

[Damnfuzz]

My preference would be the Eibach/Bilstein combo if you were lowering too, however info from Koni's distributors in Australia indicates that if you specify the right part number, you can also run the FSD with lowered springs (like the Eibach) too.

If you are just doing shocks, make them the Koni FSD. If you can sneak Eibach springs into the deal too, either the Bilstein B8, the Koni FSD or the Koni Sport would be streets ahead of standard.

Adrian

[3 MPS fan]

What advantage is had by changing the springs too?

Is there anything wrong with the factory springs?