The Cabrio Suspension Thread

[brickwhite]

Thanks for the update, I'll try that.

[M-technik-3]

Will M3 springs work with Billy Sports?

Yes they will

Here is my old one prior to body work and a respray, my ex took it. Shame late build 93 with all options.



Bilstein Sports with M3 springs and stock upper strut mounts, with Yoko ES100's in 205-50-15 so slightly undersized.

Compared to my current Vert. Bilstein with Vogtlands which are a tad to short but not to soft or brash. Riding on BBS RZ378's again with 205-55-15 all seasons.

[IS300E30]

^ Your ex took that beauty? I'll help you take it back (whatever it takes) haha. That green vert is nice

[M-technik-3]

That car is no longer Laguna Gruen, it's Subaru Electric Blue and has a black interior vs the natural colored one it had.

It was a decent car but got wacked by a Bobcat on the passenger door and the portion just behind the door.

Not a big deal that the car is gone, I kept my M3 and 4 other E30's.

[Todd Black 88]

How was the ride on the laguna with m3 springs and billy sports?

I like the height and look alot.

[M-technik-3]

How was the ride on the laguna with m3 springs and billy sports?

I like the height and look alot.

It was great, not too stiff yet did not wallow around. I did add M3 LCAB's to help with tire wear but that was it.

[reelizmpro]

Update: It's now been quite a few months and the H&R race spring/Bilstein sports has settled on my vert. It now sits perfectly with no reverse rake. I'm not going to install the E90 drop hats as I think the front is low enough. I'll try to take some new pics.

[IronmanE30]

Update: It's now been quite a few months and the H&R race spring/Bilstein sports has settled on my vert. It now sits perfectly with no reverse rake. I'm not going to install the E90 drop hats as I think the front is low enough. I'll try to take some new pics.

I wish that I would have followed your suggestion and gone with the race springs on the Mtech. It is good to hear that they settled and you won't need the E90 drop hats. I am waiting to see what happens with the H&R vert springs but I hope they settle as well or else I will be putting the E90 hats on. I may end up swapping to the race springs later on but I hate buying another set of springs. I guess I could always put the ones I have on the daily driver.

Cheers,

Jim

[achtunge30]

Just curious to all previous posters, I am not sure if it was covered before but...

Does any spring/shock combo going from full stock to billy/H&r or billy/race or GC coils....stiffen up the car enough to eliminate cowl shake?

This is my first vert, 2nd e30 and I cannot believe how much flex this car is exhibiting!
I am debating between billy/race or JOM coils...if I go GC coils I'll save up and just get them in a year.

My purpose is to have a street cruiser that can handle twisties well but I am not building a track car.
Also I want my e30 to be low but not low to the point of losing driveability.

[IronmanE30]

Just curious to all previous posters, I am not sure if it was covered before but...

Does any spring/shock combo going from full stock to billy/H&r or billy/race or GC coils....stiffen up the car enough to eliminate cowl shake?

This is my first vert, 2nd e30 and I cannot believe how much flex this car is exhibiting!
I am debating between billy/race or JOM coils...if I go GC coils I'll save up and just get them in a year.

My purpose is to have a street cruiser that can handle twisties well but I am not building a track car.
Also I want my e30 to be low but not low to the point of losing driveability.

Nope, but there are several strut tower braces and either x-brace or skid plat braces that will help. Check out http://www.masonengineering.net/Subpages/E30.htm for strut tower brace and look at their X-Brace also. The other one that I am looking at is. http://www.e30motorwerks.com/index/i...arts&Itemid=37. All good products.

Cheers,

Jim

[Luciano36]

Front
Coupe H&R sports,billie sports,pads in

Back
Stock springs and shocks with pads removed

I love your vert!! Maybe because I happen to have a 91 glacier-blue metallic as well? :D Seriously, awesome car. I think I'll copy your setup. Is there any where I can buy just the front springs instead of the whole set?

Plus, what size are those tires and wheels?
Thanks a lot in advance!

Luciano

[Luciano36]

Hi all! New to the forum. Here is the deal: I read that the cheapest, but good lowering setup you can get consists of:
1. M3 springs
2. Bilstein Touring

Would you agree on this? Plus, where I can buy it online? Any recommendations?
Thanks a lot in advance!

Luciano

[MikeM]

My '91 calypso on KYB shocks and Vogtland springs with e90 drop hats. Underneath is the skid plate and cross brace combo from race skids. This thing looks, feels, and handles so much better than it did at the beginning of the summer. Here are a few pictures (although not the best)...

[SwiftE30]

I love this thread!
So here is my car with H&R sport kit, springs and shocks, before i dropped in an s52 (still working on the turbo build though) I am really unhappy with the ride height and stance. The back sags way too low. i rode in my friends 325i coupe with m52 swap tht had GC coilovers with 500 front and 625 rear. My plan is to go with 550 front and 675 rear.



I know that an s52 turbo vert is going to flex like none other, soo My question for all of you is, has anyone thought of eliminating the ragtop and welding in some triangle brackets and connect the rear shock mounts to stiffen up the rear? if it were possible i would prefer to do this and eliminate the ragtop all together.

Also, i was thinking that welding in a half cage without the main loop going above seatbelt harness, or somewhere around there, so you cant see it from a side view, might be a good idea. This would really stiffen up the back for sure.

Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

[IronmanE30]

My question for all of you is, has anyone thought of eliminating the ragtop and welding in some triangle brackets and connect the rear shock mounts to stiffen up the rear? if it were possible i would prefer to do this and eliminate the ragtop all together.

Any input is greatly appreciated! Thanks.

I have a hard top on my vert and the rag top is shot so I was thinking about fabricating a rear strut brace to help minimize the flex in the frame. I hope that this in conjunction with the front strut brace and either the Mason X-brace or the E30 Motor Werks skid plate will help to make things stronger.

Our main issue is that we don't have the B and C pillar to strengthen the middle and rear portion of our verts so a roll bar, properly designed, would be a nice upgrade also.

Cheers,

Jim