The Cabrio Suspension Thread

[ddogstyle1]

so wil the 318i non convertible lowering kit work for the 318 convertible?

[3bvert]

eibaechs worked on my 318ic just fine

[aworthybrother]

so wil the 318i non convertible lowering kit work for the 318 convertible?

Not sure. Rear of cabrio is heavier than non-cabrio

[aworthybrother]

eibaechs worked on my 318ic just fine

Looks good! Is this an eibach springs for non-cabrio?

[ddogstyle1]

what kinda of shocks and struts did u use.

[Wishno87]

M3 springs = $100
Bilstein Touring Shocks = $220

I would prefer Bilsteins touring over Tokico.




I actually have M3 springs and Bilstein Touring Shocks waiing to be installed on my cabrio. I will let you know how it goes when completed.

You get around to this yet?

[aworthybrother]

aboout 3/4 to n inch drop.


Not the best before and after pic but here it is. I think would be a great set up for a 325 instead of 318. I thinking of cutting a coil in the front...

Before pic is with the top up
After pic is with the top down

[mattdk318i]

Got a set of H&R Sport Cabrio springs up for sale for 170 shipped

[aworthybrother]

Got a set of H&R Sport Cabrio springs up for sale for 170 shipped

Please specify if 325 or 318 cabrio springs?

[mattdk318i]

325

[Wishno87]

aboout 3/4 to n inch drop.


Not the best before and after pic but here it is. I think would be a great set up for a 325 instead of 318. I thinking of cutting a coil in the front...

Before pic is with the top up
After pic is with the top down

How do you feel about the shocks? Satisfied?

[Hey-U]

so wil the 318i non convertible lowering kit work for the 318 convertible?

Fronts will work for sure. The rear will likely sit a little lower that original spec. The back end of the vert is quite a bit heavier. The rear of the 325 and 318 vert is the same so rear vert springs are interchangable. Eibach Pro kit front springs are:

BMW spring 325 305mm 318 279mm
12.5 mm/21 Newton 12mm 20 Newton
or 119 lb per ft or 114 lb per ft

Not sure of the specs for the rear but if you contact Eibach tech department they will give you the details.

Eibach pro kit for vert pn
318ic = 2010.240
325ic = 2010.140

[vtman05]

Hey can anyone with cab specific H&R springs and bilsteins sport shocks tell me how much camber and toe they have on the rear tires. I have something like -3.5 each side for my DD so I am doing up the whole rear subframe with all new bushing and the IE weld on adjustable toe and camber kits. I want to know if my neg camber is because of wacked bushings or just it is that low.

[owenjm]

billy sports

I just found e30 billy sports for
119.96 front
91.73 rear
anyone found them for less.
the site is importrp.com
looking at going with bav auto vert springs and bilstein sports.
hope its not to low, s50 pan sits lower than m20

[owenjm]

just measured my pan clearance with s50
it is 5" stock suspension.
going to be close after bav auto's and billy sports