GB - Ground Control stuff

[sk8ercof316]

Bilstein sports, the struts aren't shortened and 375 f 475 r rates

haha, I think a lot of us are matching his stance.

How is he that low with that setup? I don't understand. Did he cut the original spring perches and use the ones GC provides? Please explain more. Thanks.

[318isbmw]

What setup does he have? I was going for the same stance that he has.

Bilstein sports, the struts aren't shortened and 375 f 475 r rates

haha, I think a lot of us are matching his stance.

[sk8ercof316]

Yes, your correct there. and that's why I'm not shortening mine. I'm going for a setup like alpinee30m52's setup.

What setup does he have? I was going for the same stance that he has.

[E30nate]

ya. im gonna pick up a set of extra housings to modify the perch, and if i cant adjust enough i can always shorten them.

[318isbmw]

True. but unless you get super high spring rates then you still run into rubbing issues, even with the stretched tires.

Yes, your correct there. and that's why I'm not shortening mine. I'm going for a setup like alpinee30m52's setup.

[sk8ercof316]

Yes which is darn reasonable. BUT that was ON TOP OF having them revalved. They were already in there.

That's not that bad then.

[E30nate]

You can go lower if you shorten the tube. The guys who do the stretch tires do it a lot.

Jean, what spring length do you have on your other set of coilovers. I was thinkin you had some on your other e30 and curious on the lengths, I can't find anything on it in a search.

True. but unless you get super high spring rates then you still run into rubbing issues, even with the stretched tires.

[DSP74]

$60 for each shock?

Yes which is darn reasonable. BUT that was ON TOP OF having them revalved. They were already in there.

[DSP74]

what is the advantage of shortening the strut tube. you can still adjust the ride height without shortening it.

Maintaining suspension travel between the strut tube, and camber plate....Before being WAY into the bump stops which you damn sure need....

[sk8ercof316]

I had a set of Bilstein's shortened and revalved for my Camaro back in 02 I think.....The cost to shorten was an additional 60 bucks....on top of the revalve...

FWIW those shocks worked great, and I only moved onto something else becasue of the lack of adjustment.

$60 for each shock?

[sk8ercof316]

You can go lower if you shorten the tube. The guys who do the stretch tires do it a lot.

Jean, what spring length do you have on your other set of coilovers. I was thinkin you had some on your other e30 and curious on the lengths, I can't find anything on it in a search.

That's exactly what I was going to do. But after getting the coilovers, I wouldn't have enough money to take my bilstein's to get them shortened.

[318isbmw]

If this is in fact True what spring length would be the best option to eliminate front fender gap or at least minimize alot more than H&R Race

I'm at the same point as you. Not sure, and yes I want mine lower than my h&r races too.

[crunk3]

If this is in fact True what spring length would be the best option to eliminate front fender gap or at least minimize alot more than H&R Race

[318isbmw]

Is it possible just to like cut the stock spring perch down to a smaller diameter then slid the Spring adjustor over it ?

I believe so, but not positive.

[crunk3]

Is it possible just to like cut the stock spring perch down to a smaller diameter then slid the Spring adjustor over it ?