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E36 Suspension Upgrade

I am thinking about a "suspension upgrade" for my E36.

So guys could you be kind enough to share your E36 suspension experiences.

I have a choice b/w Bilstein B8+ Eibach Pro Kit vs Bilstein B12 Kit ( which consists of Bilstein B8+ H&R Springs).

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PS I hv a 1995 325i on 16inch

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Any suspension with over 80k on it could stand to have most of the components replaced. Just replacing the suspension with new OEM will make a big difference but that is also the perfect time to upgrade.

All the name brand kits will work well but deciding which one is just a matter of preference. Unless you can drive one a few days on your favorite roads theres really no way to know which one the get. I suggest reading the descriptions and the amount of lowering and if you are torn between two, pick the softer one.

Another option is a used M3 suspension but you have to replace the whole thing some of the parts aren't interchangeable.
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How about Eibach Springs + Bilstein B8?

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