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    1998 323is rear spring advice

    I got a 1998 323is that I recently installed the Bilstein B14 PSS coilover kit on. My problem is that when i lower it to the ride height that i want, the rear springs are too soft. Even when it’s just me in the car the tires rub in the wheel well going over small bumps. (I have already rolled my fenders.) My question is does anyone know if there are other stiffer springs i can buy that will work with the B14 set? Any advice is appreciated, thanks y’all.

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    1998 323is rear spring advice

    Maybe the ride height you want is too low for the B14 PSS kit you bought? The springs don’t get softer when you lower the car.

    What is your ride height?


    -rb

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    you can put any e36 spring you want in there but your shocks are valved for a certain spring rate. I would do some research and find the spring rate for the springs you have then run something stiffer but close to your current springs. I have had luck going from 8k to 12k springs on the same pair of shocks(adjustable) with no negative affects. swift springs are the only springs i would use on an e36.

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