If you intend to use this car, buy new springs and new Bilstein B4 shocks
I got full bilstein b8, vogtland lowering springs and tubular rear Control arms. All bushings new ofc. Handles like a beast in the mountains with some semi slicks.
I did mine with Bilstein 4600s on all four corners. Rides great!
i did all 4 corners. replaced with alltrack-specific Bilstein b6 which was a huge handling upgrade.
I ran 5100's f/r for awhile before installing a 2" lift. They rode great. They still ride great with the lift springs I installed later to accompany them. They feel like the "Sport" setting in the AHC switch would've felt like if you had good stock shocks. They're not spine compressing stiff in the slightest.
I had Bilstein B8s with Neuspeed Sport springs and the damping is way better, and adjustable with clicks at the base of the shocks, with B16s even though the spring rates are significantly higher. B8/NSS were bouncy in comparison over expansion joints, etc.
Bilstein shocks will dramatically transform the on road experience
The answer is always the same. Bilstein 5100.
Some people say Bilstein 5100 remove nose dive, but I disagree - the 5100 help, but you still nose dive.
I used Bilstein OE VDC shocks (same spec as BMW OEM). The FRONT ride is extremely rough and harsh on small bumps. Feels like: the front suspension has almost no travel, every road imperfection hits hard, the front is much stiffer than it should be, and the rear feels normal/comfortable.
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