BMW Suspension Upgrades: Coilovers & Lowering Springs

Suspension upgrades change how your BMW looks, rides and handles. This page brings together coilovers, lowering springs, wheel spacers, anti-roll bars, bushes and chassis braces for BMW, from subtle road set-ups to fully adjustable track suspension.

Lowering springs or coilovers?

• Lowering springs (Eibach, H&R) are the simplest and most affordable way to lower your BMW and reduce body roll while keeping the factory dampers.
• Coilovers (KW, BC Racing, Bilstein, Öhlins) replace the springs and dampers together, so you can set ride height and, on most kits, damping. They suit fast-road and track use.
• Height-adjustable spring kits keep your adaptive dampers working while letting you fine-tune ride height.

Adaptive (EDC) dampers

Many modern BMWs have adaptive or electronic dampers. Some coilovers keep this function, while others need an EDC deactivation kit to avoid warning lights. Check each product's compatibility notes before you order.

Stance and chassis upgrades

Hub-centric wheel spacers fill the arches and widen the track for a more planted stance. Uprated anti-roll bars, polyurethane bushes and strut braces sharpen turn-in and restore precision on higher-mileage cars. Our R44 stance kits combine springs and spacers that we have tested together.

Alignment and fitting

A full four-wheel alignment is essential after any suspension change. We fit suspension and set up alignment at R44 HQ in Wembley, London - request a fitting quote or ask our team which set-up suits your car.