[Kobura]

I have put a couple hundred miles on my new rear suspension setup and it seems like it is as good as it gets. The ride can still be quite jarring but overall the ride is noticeably smoother while still maintaining good control and handling on the twisties.

I switched to 10" long, 300 lb/in, 2.5" coil springs by installing the saddles/perches provided by Jay/VMS and replaced the Monroe 31412 shocks with the KYB 343144 shocks mentioned in a previous post. The ride height adjusters are backed up to the frame producing a couple of fingers of clearance with the fender cutouts.

The saddles/perches are precision parts that fit perfectly. They have to be regarded as additional testaments to Jay/Brian/VMS standup support for us BDR owners.

BTW, if anyone needs BMW beehive shaped springs (either OEM or softer BMW 318i), rubber supports, metal washers, OEM Gabriel G45419 shocks, or the Monroe shocks for their BDR, they can be had for shipping cost.

Richard