Do I need the cancellation kit with these coilovers?

Only on cars with factory EDC electronic dampers. Öhlins lists its EDC cancellation kit for the E9X M3, part 35020-04, alongside this kit to prevent fault codes once the electronic dampers come out. Cars on passive dampers do not need it.

Which cars do the Coilovers for E9X BMW M3 fit?

Öhlins lists kit BMS MI40S1 for the E90 sedan, E92 coupe and E93 convertible M3 from 2007 to 2013, and for the E82 BMW 1M from 2011 to 2012. Non-M E9X 3 Series models use a different Öhlins kit.

What damping setting should I use?

Öhlins suggests 10 to 20 clicks for street driving, 5 to 10 for winding roads and 0 to 7 for track use. Each click changes compression and rebound together through the DFV valve, so one turn of the gold knob at each corner is all it takes to swap between road and circuit settings.

How low does the car sit on the Öhlins kit?

On the Öhlins recommended settings the car sits about 20 mm lower than stock at both ends. Each turn of the height adjuster moves ride height by 1.5 mm, and Öhlins gives a lowering range of roughly 0 to 40 mm.

Does the kit reuse the factory top mounts?

Yes. The front struts and rear shock absorbers both use the original BMW top mounts. A four-wheel alignment is still recommended after fitting, because any change in ride height alters the suspension geometry.

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Öhlins DFV Road & Track Coilovers for E9X BMW M3 and E82 1M

Öhlins’ DFV Road & Track Coilovers for E9X BMW M3 models replace all four dampers and springs with Öhlins kit BMS MI40S1, the same kit Öhlins lists for the E82 BMW 1M. A gold knob on each damper switches between street and track settings in seconds, and on Öhlins’ recommended setup the car sits about 20 mm lower than stock. It suits the owner who drives to the circuit and home again; a car trailered to every event wants the Öhlins DFV Dedicated Track Coilovers for E9X BMW M3.

Design and Performance

The Dual Flow Valve lets one adjuster shift low and high speed compression and rebound together, so road and track settings are a knob turn apart rather than a session of separate changes. The front struts use upside-down monotube construction, the rear shocks are aluminum monotubes, and every corner pairs a spring preload adjuster with a separate damper length adjuster so ride height and spring preload are set independently. Both ends keep the original BMW top mounts.

Features

DFV (Dual Flow Valve) damping technology
Single 25-click knob adjusts compression and rebound together
Upside-down monotube front struts
Aluminum monotube rear shock absorbers
Spring preload and separate damper length adjusters front and rear
Uses the original top mounts front and rear
Rebuildable dampers for service and custom valving
Salt spray corrosion tested to ISO 9227
TÜV approved
2-year Öhlins warranty

Specifications

Front lowering range: approximately 0-40 mm
Rear lowering range: approximately 0-40 mm
Ride height at recommended setup: approximately 20 mm below stock
Front spring rate: 343 lb/in (60 N/mm)
Rear spring rate: 685 lb/in (120 N/mm)
Damping adjustment: 25 clicks, compression and rebound combined

What’s Included

Front shock absorbers, left and right (x2)
Front springs (x2)
Rear shock absorbers (x2)
Rear springs (x2)
Rear spring preload adjusters (x2)
Spring seats, lock rings, spacers, dust boots, lock nuts and washers
C-spanners (x2) and Öhlins sticker kit
Owner’s manual

Applications

BMW M3: E90 / E92 / E93 | 2007-2013
BMW 1M: E82 | 2011-2012

Notes

Cars with factory EDC electronic dampers also need the Öhlins EDC Cancellation Kit for E9X BMW M3
For the 1M we also list the Öhlins DFV Road and Track Suspension Upgrade for E82 BMW 1M, kit BMZ MN01S1
Non-M E9X models use the Öhlins DFV Road and Track Coilovers for E9X BMW 3 Series, and the earlier M3 uses the Öhlins DFV Road and Track Coilovers for E46 BMW M3
Professional installation and a four-wheel alignment are recommended when fitting the Coilovers for E9X BMW M3 and E82 1M models

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need the cancellation kit with these coilovers? Only on cars with factory EDC electronic dampers. Öhlins lists its EDC cancellation kit for the E9X M3, part 35020-04, alongside this kit to prevent fault codes once the electronic dampers come out. Cars on passive dampers do not need it.
Which cars do the Coilovers for E9X BMW M3 fit? Öhlins lists kit BMS MI40S1 for the E90 sedan, E92 coupe and E93 convertible M3 from 2007 to 2013, and for the E82 BMW 1M from 2011 to 2012. Non-M E9X 3 Series models use a different Öhlins kit.
What damping setting should I use? Öhlins suggests 10 to 20 clicks for street driving, 5 to 10 for winding roads and 0 to 7 for track use. Each click changes compression and rebound together through the DFV valve, so one turn of the gold knob at each corner is all it takes to swap between road and circuit settings.
How low does the car sit on the Öhlins kit? On the Öhlins recommended settings the car sits about 20 mm lower than stock at both ends. Each turn of the height adjuster moves ride height by 1.5 mm, and Öhlins gives a lowering range of roughly 0 to 40 mm.
Does the kit reuse the factory top mounts? Yes. The front struts and rear shock absorbers both use the original BMW top mounts. A four-wheel alignment is still recommended after fitting, because any change in ride height alters the suspension geometry.

About Öhlins

Öhlins was founded in 1976 by former motocross racer Kenth Öhlin and is based in Upplands Väsby, Sweden, where it develops dampers for motorcycles, cars and motorsport. Its suspension has won more than 300 world championship titles across motorcycle and car racing, its CES electronic damping went into series production on the Volvo S60R in 2003, and the company has been part of the Brembo group since 2025.

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