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We are proud to present Ahsan’s 2010 335i Sport Sedan
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Ahsan brought his car to us to investigate the ride quality. After a quick inspection it was determined that the factory struts and shocks were well past their prime and not performing optimally.
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We recommended upgrading from the factory suspension to a set of ST XA Coilovers. This coilover set allows ride height adjustment and single way adjustable dampening. This will allow us to both lower the car and improve handling.
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A drop of about an inch over the factory height can be optimal for performance but still allow for a comfortable ride without rubbing or bottoming out the shocks. However, we couldn’t help ourselves and initially set up the car at it’s lowest height. Look at that stance!
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Of course we couldn’t leave it that way without sacrificing ride quality so we set everything up properly and dialed in the suspension and alignment. The photos speak for themselves!
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Proper set up is key to a new set of coil overs. Just setting the suspension to the lowest setting and driving is a recipe for disaster. Setting ride height and proper alignment settings will make for a better looking, better riding and better handling car.
I hit a construction area at night on a road I wasn’t familiar with and there was a pretty big bump that I hit. Felt great and didn’t bottom out so in my opinion it was great! With my old shocks I would have stopped to check what broke
-Ahsan
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Interested in upgrading the suspension on your BMW or Mini? Give Cooper Autoworks a shout! We are more than happy to make a recommendation on a proper set up for your car, perform the installation or even dial-in your existing set up.