24 June 2009. Blog entry by Bimmerman.

I was quite satisfied with the additional power from the upgrade from a 2.0-liter to 2.5-liter engine. However, one can never have enough power. After a few months adjusting to the increased power, the car felt sluggish again. So I was back online to research ways to get more power. I was quite interested in Forced Induction since it can potentially provide a significant increase. However, the problem is that it costs quite a lot and can lead to problems if not done properly. If I decide to go down the Forced Induction route, I will probably look for a used supercharger kit made by established tuners like Dinan. I think I should do a little more research before committing to this.

 

1 June 2009. Blog entry by Bimmerman.

The combination of Eibach Pro-Kit springs and Bilstein Touring suspension did not work well for me. It gave the car a good-looking sporty stance but that was all it did. The ride quality was poor and the combination made the car felt bouncy. It seemed like the absorbers were not doing a proper job and the car was riding primarily on springs. Maybe because of that, it affected the springs and the ride height went gradually lower. I certainly did not expect it to be related to the quality of Eibach springs. Anyway, I got tired of the uncomfortable ride and swapped the Bilstein Touring absorbers out for Koni Sport Adjustables absorbers after reading positive reviews about them on forums. I will post an update on the Koni set later - once I get a good enough feel of it.