The Cabrio Suspension Thread

[Bimmerman4Ever]

Finally got the H&Rs installed, happy with the results.

I decided not to use the E90 drop hats so if anyone wants to make a fair offer I'll send them out (payment Paypal).

[mrmckie]

stupid question but i just picked up a 92 vert, will coupe and sedan specific springs and coilovers still work on the cabrio? what different in the vert suspension that makes them seperate the two anyway??

[AlexHale]

stupid question but i just picked up a 92 vert, will coupe and sedan specific springs and coilovers still work on the cabrio? what different in the vert suspension that makes them seperate the two anyway??

The vert is heavier, so coupe/sedan springs will drop it more, but may not have the ideal spring rates for your desired performance. For example, my h&r sports for my cabrio is a different pn then the coupe.

[fporro]

The vert is heavier, so coupe/sedan springs will drop it more, but may not have the ideal spring rates for your desired performance. For example, my h&r sports for my cabrio is a different pn then the coupe.

I'll second that, spring rates might not be ideal, yet, you could buy 2.25 or 2.5 I'd springs from various vendors such as GC, IE, etc.

Cheers,
Frank

[AlexHale]

I'll second that, spring rates might not be ideal, yet, you could buy 2.25 or 2.5 I'd springs from various vendors such as GC, IE, etc.

Cheers,
Frank

What part of Hawaii is your sig?

[Bimmerman4Ever]

stupid question but i just picked up a 92 vert, will coupe and sedan specific springs and coilovers still work on the cabrio? what different in the vert suspension that makes them seperate the two anyway??

Weight difference per model / year

Curb weight:
325i 87-88 : 2850 lbs ; 89: 2895 lbs; 90-91: 2811 lbs
325i Cabrio 87-90: 3015 lbs; 91-92: 2988 lbs
325ix 88-91 3010 lbs
318i/is 90-91 4dr: 2657 lbs; is: 2602 lbs; cab: 2867 lbs

[fporro]

What part of Hawaii is your sig?

Makapuu Beach overlooking Makai Pier on island of Oahu

[AlexHale]

Looked very familiar, just returned from there.beautiful trunk and hardtop fporro, do y'all ever bomb those roads around the island?

[fporro]

Thanks Alex, when I do it's midnight runs, roads here aren't as sticky, used to canyon carve in Santa Monica mountains on SoCal, that's was lots of fun. :)
Cheerios,
Frank

[mcaden]

My new set-up = Bilstein sports, H&R Cabrio Springs. FWIW, I really like it.

[Fritz_e30]

Hey guys, I hope this doesn't irritate anyone, because i wont get a chance to read this whole thing for a while, and the answer is probably in here somewhere, but I am wondering if anyone can quickly tell me if I can use some JOM coilovers on my vert?

Thanks, Ryan

[E30Jigzaw]

Anyone know of a way to raise the rear with out getting coil overs ? I am running ie race springs and billstein hds but my rear just sits to low :/

I was suggested of getting another set of rubber cushions and stacking them .. Anyone done this ?

Also wheels are 16x8 and tires are 225-50-16

Thanks

[fporro]

Yeah, I done the stack up, choose upper (thicker) or lowers (usually thinner), cut center so nub on oem units can go through it.

[E30Jigzaw]

Great thanks I will be getting some this weekend :) will update after ..

[fporro]

Great thanks I will be getting some this weekend :) will update after ..

you're welcome,

btw, color, never seen it on a e30, what's the name ?
bumper swapped too, nice :)

16x8" wide rims with offset between et12 to et15 should work with those tires.