The Cabrio Suspension Thread

[N2MYE30]

Thanks Barry! E28 M5 rims. Genuine m-technic 5-speed. I believe there is only one size upper rear spring pad available. I considered doubling them up though.

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15 SPRING PAD7,5MM 233531136386 $7.62 ONLY APPLIES TO COIL SPRING WHITE
15 SPRING PAD5MM 233531136385 $6.70 ONLY APPLIES TO COIL SPRING RED
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[N2MYE30]

I would run extra thick pads on top, in the back to bring it up some and give the springs more travel. Looks great by the way.

I was gonna do this exact thing on mine. Maybe 10mm instead of the stock 5mm.

[e304lyfe]

I see what you did there. E28 M5 or evo wheels? Genuine M Technic? I would run extra thick pads on top, in the back to bring it up some and give the springs more travel. Looks great by the way.

Thanks Barry! E28 M5 rims. Genuine m-technic 5-speed. I believe there is only one size upper rear spring pad available. I considered doubling them up though.

[reelizmpro]

e30 m3 suspension

I see what you did there. E28 M5 or evo wheels? Genuine M Technic? I would run extra thick pads on top, in the back to bring it up some and give the springs more travel. Looks great by the way.

[e304lyfe]

M3 5-lug or e36?

e30 m3 suspension

[CorvallisBMW]

M3 5-lug or e36?

[e304lyfe]

I agree but I wouldnt kick it outta the garage for it. Do you have a 5-lug swap e304lyfe? Those are 16", right?

Yes, the car is 5 lug, and they are 16's.

[CorvallisBMW]

After looking at that car, I'm suddenly a little sad I dropped $400 on GC coils to get the same stance as $250 H&R Race :(

[N2MYE30]

Looks great! E90 drop hats would make it 100% perfect IMO.

I agree but I wouldnt kick it outta the garage for it. Do you have a 5-lug swap e304lyfe? Those are 16", right?

[e304lyfe]

Looks great! E90 drop hats would make it 100% perfect IMO.

Thanks. .......I don't know about the car being much lower and being practical.

[CorvallisBMW]

Looks great! E90 drop hats would make it 100% perfect IMO.

[e304lyfe]

Swapped my vert to h&r race and bilstein sports late last season. Sold on it being a suitable setup for a vert. It could be a bit stiffer in the rear. All OE but added the largest lower spring pad in rear.

[mach schnell]

if you read through this thread its discussed many time. Thus a thread for nothing but cabrios

Actually, it's not. There really is not a good clean low setup shown. There are plenty of hacked together combos (cabrio fronts, coupe rears, this and that).

I'm looking for a cabrio specific setup, not a combo of two different sets of springs, or springs intended for a non-cabrio E30. And I don't want Ground Control's.

[mattdk318i]

if you read through this thread its discussed many time. Thus a thread for nothing but cabrios

[mach schnell]

What are some good springs that will get a 'vert nice and low? As in, lower than H&R Sport's?

Vogtland maybe? Any pics?