Vogtland Springs on the eBay

[SchnellerE34]

Vogtland Springs on the Bay. I know these were on back order to the US. for a while. 5 sets available. Found a set if anyone was looking at getting some. I have them on my car and love them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VOGTLAND-GERMAN-SPRINGS-BMW-E34-525i-528i-535i-88-95_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ021QQitemZ 310081104605QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

http://i19.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/62/54/fa_1.JPG

[SchnellerE34]

Also interesting, a complete Vogtland spring and shock assembly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VOGTLAND-ATZ-Fahrwerk-fuer-BMW-5er-5-H-E34_W0QQitemZ370083764411QQihZ024QQcategoryZ70149Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/cb/e5/0003_1.JPG

[wan]

Vogtland Springs on the Bay. I know these were on back order to the US. for a while. 5 sets available. Found a set if anyone was looking at getting some. I have them on my car and love them.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/VOGTLAND-GERMAN-SPRINGS-BMW-E34-525i-528i-535i-88-95_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ021QQitemZ 310081104605QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335818596&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2Febaymotors%2FVOGT LAND-GERMAN-SPRINGS-BMW-E34-525i-528i-535i-88-95_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ021QQitemZ 310081104605QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW)

http://i19.ebayimg.com/05/i/08/62/54/fa_1.JPG

I dont think that seller actually has them in stock. Check this out: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13836838&postcount=13

Taken from this thread: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=985725&highlight=vogtland

[SchnellerE34]

Yeah but those posts where months ago. Your last post was a month ago itself, in fact to the day: 08-12-2008 is now 9-12-2008

[SkewedView]

Seems pretty nice. How would you guys say that Vogtland package stacks up to, say, an Eibach/Bilstein combination for a daily-driven 540?

[Vigoras]

I have eibach/bilstein and schneller has Vogtland setup. I love mine and he loves his so...... all a matter of opinion.

[4500 RPM]

Seems pretty nice. How would you guys say that Vogtland package stacks up to, say, an Eibach/Bilstein combination for a daily-driven 540?

If you can afford Koni do Koni. I have Eibach/Koni and love it.

Everyone loves their springs with the exception of the many in the BavAuto crowd...

[shu328]

I have Eibach / Sachs Sport on the 540 and love them as well. Go figure

The sig pic is before installing the springs/shocks. I'm gonna take a fresh one once the ACS is all installed 'n' painted

[shu328]

Schneller, you get my PM...?

[SchnellerE34]

Schneller, you get my PM...?

Didn't get it. Send it again.

[SchnellerE34]

I have Vogtland/Billy Sports. I would prefer a slightly less rigid suspension so I am going to purchase Koni's.

The Billy Sports ride nice until you get to any bump in the road. Only way to explain it is: it's like pulling on your seat belt, if you pull it slow it will extend and retract nicely, but once you yank on it, it locks up. Every time I reach a bump in the road even at slow 15-20mph speeds it always feels like I have somehow hit a curb. Which is great for a track car, you want them to get stiff and stay put when your changing direction left or right quickly, but for everyday driving, it kind of sucks.

The Vogtlands I love. I had Eibach before and they were nice, they rode great, I just didn't like how the car still looked like it was higher in the front than the back. The Vogtlands gave me a small rake, which evened the wheel gap front and rear.

Vogtlands/Billy Sports

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i21/steedaq86/0415081733.jpg

Eiback/ Billy Sports

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i21/steedaq86/Cars09-02-07042.jpg

[pushpins]

Vogtland is a nice ride, but the drop is just weak..

[SkewedView]

Thanks, everyone, for the great feedback. Your comparison was excellent, Schneller, both visually and descriptively -- exactly what I needed.

I think Vogtland/Koni will be the way to go once I convince myself to spend the money. (Squeeeeeal, bank account. Squeal like a pig!)

[wan]

Yeah but those posts where months ago. Your last post was a month ago itself, in fact to the day: 08-12-2008 is now 9-12-2008

True but the point is dont expect to receive some Vogtland springs from that seller right away. At the time that I ordered, his auction said he had like 8 in stock. When I got refunded my money, I checked his auction and it said he still had some in stock. This person uses the same excuse when he/she can't deliver your goods (damaged springs during shipment) but at least you get your money back :cool

I got my Vogtlands through Purems.com and it took about 3 weeks to get my springs. Not too shabby.

[wan]

I have Vogtland/Billy Sports. I would prefer a slightly less rigid suspension so I am going to purchase Koni's.

The Billy Sports ride nice until you get to any bump in the road. Only way to explain it is: it's like pulling on your seat belt, if you pull it slow it will extend and retract nicely, but once you yank on it, it locks up. Every time I reach a bump in the road even at slow 15-20mph speeds it always feels like I have somehow hit a curb. Which is great for a track car, you want them to get stiff and stay put when your changing direction left or right quickly, but for everyday driving, it kind of sucks.

I just installed my Vogtlands and Bilsteins and the ride is stiffer than I would have liked it to be. Cornering improved greatly and the car feels great but its a little stiffer than I expected. I'm glad I didnt get H&R springs since theyre supposed to be some of the stiffer springs for our cars. Which Koni's are you going to purchase?

[shelbyz4u2nv]

Also interesting, a complete Vogtland spring and shock assembly.

http://cgi.ebay.com/VOGTLAND-ATZ-Fahrwerk-fuer-BMW-5er-5-H-E34_W0QQitemZ370083764411QQihZ024QQcategoryZ70149Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335818596&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FVOGTLAND-ATZ-Fahrwerk-fuer-BMW-5er-5-H-E34_W0QQitemZ370083764411QQihZ024QQcategoryZ70149Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

http://i20.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/cb/e5/0003_1.JPG

i e-mailed those people but they might only speak german..i'll see if i get a reply

[shelbyz4u2nv]

if anyone is wondering, i contacted them and they stated that it would be $127 to ship the shocks and springs to the US and they also have them in stock ready to go...

[BavariaE34]

Vogtland is a nice ride, but the drop is just weak..
please explain how they are weak. :)

[Sam Son]

yeah i was confused by that comment about the drop as well,,,,,theyre one of the lowest springs (mike dont start tellin me about those shitty lowtecs)....and what shneller said about the billie sports is very true ....they are stiff... i honestly dont mind them even though i have to commute through some pretty shitty NYC streets everyday

[zubbie]

yeah i was confused by that comment about the drop as well,,,,,theyre one of the lowest springs (mike dont start tellin me about those shitty lowtecs)....and what shneller said about the billie sports is very true ....they are stiff... i honestly dont mind them even though i have to commute through some pretty shitty NYC streets everyday

I'm confused by your "shitty lowtec" comment :confused

[Vigoras]

in the spring ill be selling my eibach springs. coilovers are going on.

[Sam Son]

I'm confused by your "shitty lowtec" comment :confused
do you have lowtecs?