Spec E46 Built

[D_Eclipse9916]

Why do the Ohlins look so long on FB?

? Like shock length? #drooptravel

Ah okay. A lot of droop needed on those? I thought the way they are valved hitting bumps the wheels are quickly back on the ground.

Anytime you can increase shock travel and droop is better (to a realistic limit). Running out of shock travel happens a lot with economy type cars, especially when they get lowered. It is a design consideration by the oem based on constraints that aren't just handling.

One of the many reasons cars that are slammed ride and handle like shit (runs out of shock travel or has to run a high enough spring rate to not run out of travel that the shocks don't do the work they are supposed to).

BMWs and all cars have those constraints as well, some do it better for aftermarket shocks then others. Japanese coilovers typically suck (for our use) with little travel and high spring rates because their tracks are typically much smoother and tighter. Way different than real streets and east coast US tracks where you need more travel, softer spring rates to produce more grip.