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    #61
    ^our cars are almost twins!

    Koni Race
    GC 525f/600r
    Ebay camber/caster plates
    BBS rs 16x7/8 205/45
    Height: 12"f/11.75"r

    Last edited by iXguido; 06-28-2017, 01:30 PM.

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      #62
      Rims???

      Originally posted by Nisse Järnet View Post
      Year: 1989
      Miles: ~150k
      Springs: Ground Control 450/650
      Struts/Shocks: Koni Race
      Front Height: ~12"
      Rear height: ~12"
      M3 E36 offset CABs, GC Camber plates up front and adjustable toe/camber in the rear.

      What rims are these??? They look awesome!

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        #63
        Originally posted by Justbergy View Post
        What rims are these??? They look awesome!
        You have PM :)
        E30 325ix M50 turbo 7 spd DCT 4wd 840awhp @ 31 psi.
        E30 M50 6 spd 764whp @ 24psi.
        E30 M20 6 spd 675whp.

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          #64
          1900 325ix 4 door (rallycross car)

          Broken Odo @ 225k
          Bilstein HDs
          Stock Springs
          14.75" front
          14.5" rear
          5.5" clearance from skid plate to ground.

          Edit for adding pic:
          Last edited by Kershaw; 09-24-2017, 06:50 PM.
          AWD > RWD

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            #65


            1900 325ix 4 door (rallycross car)

            Broken Odo @ 225k
            Bilstein HDs
            Eibach 250lb 10" / 315lb 9" Springs with Ground Control Adjusters
            15.25" front
            15.25" rear

            My front adjusters are halfway up, with the perch welded at the oem weld line. 250lb 10" spring. I didn't like how the rear 7" 350lb spring was sitting, it looked like the rear was sagging even with the adjuster all the way up. So I ordered a 9" 315lb spring, (adjuster all the way down). It was a pain to get in, even with disconnecting everything it needed a spring compressor. But I am happy with how it sits and feels.

            Edit: the difference probably comes down to the tires though. I can't remember what tire size the bottle caps had, but it was undersized. Currently on 195/65/15 snows, which are oversized. Probably at least an inch larger in diameter.
            Last edited by Kershaw; 04-14-2018, 03:24 AM.
            AWD > RWD

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              #66

              Year: 1991
              Miles: 128,540
              Springs: H&R sports
              Struts/Shocks: Koni Sports
              Front Height: 13"
              Rear height: 12 3/4"
              Attached Files

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                #67
                Has anyone ran H&R vert springs on their ix? Just crossed reference through H&R website and they share the same part number for front and rear springs.

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                '91 318i (Alpine) - daily
                '88 325ix (Zinno) - drive here and there!

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by fresh_TD View Post
                  Has anyone ran H&R vert springs on their ix? Just crossed reference through H&R website and they share the same part number for front and rear springs.

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                  Should be about the same if not just a heavier rate in the rear. They’ll fit
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                  https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...d.php?t=408302

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                    #69
                    I have a brokwn spring up front with the lower coil snapped. Do you guys have enough snow ground clearance with the H&R kit? This will be my primary get to the mountain vehicle.
                    325IX Build Thread
                    RX7 Build Thread

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                      #70
                      H&R sports?

                      it's not a huge drop. Basically about the same as a stock E30 (IMO). Could always use a thicker spring pad to bump it up. To me, the biggest drawback of the H&R springs is lack of suspension travel. that 3/4" drop eats up like half of it. The ride height itself was never a problem with me, I could (and did) get through pretty much anything.

                      Or, just do coilovers and set it to an appropriate ride height. Funny, I needed my E30 this weekend, had been a while since I've driven it - the ride quality with the konis and my ground control kit really isn't too terrible. In some ways, it's better than my newer cars. It's just louder with a lot more vibrations.
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                        #71
                        Originally posted by fresh_TD View Post
                        Has anyone ran H&R vert springs on their ix? Just crossed reference through H&R website and they share the same part number for front and rear springs.

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                        That's what I'm running on street ix. They came off a vert.
                        AWD > RWD

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                          #72
                          Originally posted by fresh_TD View Post
                          Has anyone ran H&R vert springs on their ix? Just crossed reference through H&R website and they share the same part number for front and rear springs.

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                          I was researching this recently. The H&R iX springs are just a regular i/is front spring and a convertible rear spring. There is no special spring from H&R for the iX.
                          1990 M3
                          1991 325iX
                          1991 M5
                          1999 M3C
                          2003 M5
                          2012 X5 35d

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                            #73
                            The fronts are OE sports iirc, but yes that is true. There's a story behind how the ix H&R kit came to be but unfortunately that member hasn't been active in years...
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                            Bimmerlabs

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                              #74
                              1988 279K
                              H&R SPORT
                              KONI SPORT

                              Too High in the Front, Rubbing in the Rear
                              Attached Files

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                                #75
                                Nice! I like the 949 wheels. Those tires look a little oversized (are they R888Rs? 225/50 or 235/50?), which is probably why they rub. That, and H&R sports are pretty soft. You can trim the underside of the flares and roll the fenders like any E30, it's mostly held to the fender with 3M tape which is almost impossible to get off anyway.

                                What did your height measure to? Funny how your front looks higher than I remember my H&Rs being. If it's new, it'll probably settle a bit.
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