1986 BMW 528e

[Robitussin]

Disregard any talk about DIY coilovers in this thread. CA Tuned coilovers are being ordered soon if all goes well

[SnazzyQ]

Yeah normally the fronts are stiffer than rears cause weight and stuff. For your car id probably go with what my rates are, 14k fronts 8k rears

[Robitussin]

go to BC's website and see what they come with, read some reviews on what people thing and go from there. thats what i did lol.

My random guess: 12k front 18k rear or 16/20 if you like it...... H A R D

On this page the extreme low coilovers have 7k front 6k rear? Seems a little soft and the fronts are stiffer than the rear. I'm really confused now

http://www.bc-racing.co.uk/applications/bmw-coilovers/bmw-5-series-e28-e24-81-88/br-series-coilover-type-ra-13280.html

[meech]

go to BC's website and see what they come with, read some reviews on what people thing and go from there. thats what i did lol.

My random guess: 12k front 18k rear or 16/20 if you like it...... H A R D

[Robitussin]

Hey guys, the parts i need for the coilovers are going to be ordered soon, but as you guys know I'm a noob, so i have a question. I've decided that I'm not going to trust the 50$ ebay springs (wasn't a very hard choice) and naturally, i don't know a thing about spring rates other than the higher they are the stiffer they get. So basically what i am asking is, anyone willing to help me out picking thr right springs for this setup?

[Robitussin]

You don't need springs that short to get low on these lol

Yeah plus swifts are like almost 200$ a pair and i'm not about to dump almost 400$ into 350$ coilovers. I might get some qa1s off of summit racing or something just for peace of mind but other than that i don't wanna spend that kinda cash on springs.

[fackinsteve]

You don't need springs that short to get low on these lol

[SnazzyQ]

Pls note i said HAD skrub.

sush yo face. i was trying to be an asshole

[Robitussin]

Yep except I think they would be slightly stiffer.

Didnt he sell them to dabe though?

Pls note i said HAD skrub.

[SnazzyQ]

Okay so basically the springs dremetos had on the front of his rsx.

Yep except I think they would be slightly stiffer.

Didnt he sell them to dabe though?

[Robitussin]

I'm pretty sure those 32ks are about the size of a soda can lol

Okay so basically the springs dremetos had on the front of his rsx.

[fackinsteve]

I'm pretty sure those 32ks are about the size of a soda can lol

[Robitussin]

Get 32k swifts scrub

If i have any real problems with the ebay springs maybe. But tbh i have no idea how stiff 32k is so you're gonna have to fill me in here.

[SnazzyQ]

Get 32k swifts scrub

[Robitussin]

Thanks for all the input guys, at this point i think the decision has been made. I'm getting kyb rabbit strut inserts, bilstein rear shocks, and an ebay spring and perch kit. If the ebay springs end up being too shitty, i'll get some better ones but i've been told they work just fine.