AC Schnitzer suspension

[8ARF]

Good evening guys,
I have the ACS racing suspension on my non CSL M3 and looking to do something with the springs.

I seek advice on what poundages would work nice with the ACS dampers and which manufacture of spring would fit.

I believe the Bilstein PSS10 kit is virtually identical and according to TMS, a range of springs can be sourced.

My aim is to have a (even) lower ride height with more aggressive spring rates.
I would be nice to combine a lower, firmer spring with the ACS dampers as I find the car just "nice" on the road and quite handy on track.
I am prepared to sacrifice some ride comfort to achieve my aim of a not too compromised road car combined with a more capable track car.

Other mods are Eibach arb's, ploy bushes, limiter kit, rear adj arms, TMS mounts. All the parts are either here or on the way from the U.S.

Is there anyone out there who may have some info or experience to share?

Thanks

Ian

[shimmy]

I heard the Bilstein 10 were not damped well for Track use
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[8ARF]

Cheers for the reply shimmy, TBH, I thought pss9/10 was meant to be ok?

I had pss9 on my old e36 328 and it went really well

keep it coming guys

[shimmy]

Cheers for the reply shimmy, TBH, I thought pss9/10 was meant to be ok?

I had pss9 on my old e36 328 and it went really well

keep it coming guys

I could be à version behind tbh

[northernjim]

I heard the Bilstein 10 were not damped well for Track use
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Is that from looking at the way matt's car handles on track....?

[s.mac]

Was Matts car unsettled when it went past you ?

[shimmy]

Was Matts car unsettled when it went past you ?

:finga:

[mattCSLnut]

I heard the Bilstein 10 were not damped well for Track use

From who Shimster ? :whistle:

[mattCSLnut]

Was Matts car unsettled when it went past you ?

:hahaha: :smt044 :hahaha:

[shimmy]

From who Shimster ? :whistle:

I remember at Spa your Bilstein wouldn't stiffen up enough for the track? I think.

Too soft!

[mattCSLnut]

I remember at Spa your Bilstein wouldn't stiffen up enough for the track? I think.

Too soft!

You must be thinking of someone else mate :wink: I wasn't on PSS10 at that time but on 70K miles old & tired OEM CSL suspension which "unsurprisingly" was way too soft for Spa :119:
TBH it was scary and darn right dangerous at times :119: s.mac will testify :wink:
Soon after that I bought my brand new PSS10 kit to replace the tired OEM set up with :thumbs:
Here's a pic from the day (May/June 2010 IIRC) look at it's OEM ride height

[shimmy]

Yep, just as I thought :smokin::hahaha:

[mattCSLnut]

Yep, just as I thought :smokin::hahaha:

You're loosing your marbles mate :smt056

[Neil M]

Looks good, not sure what the duty payable would be though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bilstein-PSS10-Coil-Over-Suspension-Kit-BMW-E46-M3-2001-2006-/370877587220?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item565a06df14

[8ARF]

You must be thinking of someone else mate :wink: I wasn't on PSS10 at that time but on 70K miles old & tired OEM CSL suspension which "unsurprisingly" was way too soft for Spa :119:
TBH it was scary and darn right dangerous at times :119: s.mac will testify :wink:
Soon after that I bought my brand new PSS10 kit to replace the tired OEM set up with :thumbs:
Here's a pic from the day (May/June 2010 IIRC) look at it's OEM ride height

do you have pics with car on 18"'s with the pss10?
also, what other suspension mods do you have and thought on its performance :beer: