The Cabrio Suspension Thread

[E30AWDAZ]

Anyone get in the the JOM coilover group buy and the the convertible-specific kit?

I have the kit on my vert and it is decentally stiff and perfect for DD :)

[Wishno87]

I can already say you will have intense reverse rake. Don't do it.

[onidrifter]

has anyone ran ireland engineering stage 3s on a vert ive been dying to see what it looks like????

[Thevertible]

Bilstien's and H&R Sports
Racing Dynamics Sways & Strut Brace
All poly bushings
Switching to H&R Race because rear squats alot under boost.

[CorvallisBMW]

so race front springs with the vert specific sport rears?
or will races do fine all the way around?

Race are just lower/stiffer than regular Sports or convertible-specific Sports. Any e30 spring will fit in any e30, it's just a matter of how low/stiff you want it.

[marshtgrade]

yes it will install just fine, no problem.

so race front springs with the vert specific sport rears?
or will races do fine all the way around?

[CorvallisBMW]

Anyone get in the the JOM coilover group buy and the the convertible-specific kit?

[CorvallisBMW]

sorry for the noob question but was wondering if there is any way for the H&R race spring into a set up(being not cabrio specific). just wanted more front drop

yes it will install just fine, no problem.

[marshtgrade]

sorry for the noob question but was wondering if there is any way for the H&R race spring into a set up(being not cabrio specific). just wanted more front drop

[delphini]

pics ??????

[mattdk318i]

lol, glad to see that this thread is going strong. I picked up another vert. 1987 Euro diamondschwarz

[handysmurf59]

What are thoughts of HR springs and Billy sports? Im in my phone and don't wanna look thru 19 pages. Will all shocks work? I know rear spring is a different rate coupe vs vert. I Got the Hr springs for free and wanna use if possible. TiA

:down: Read the thread you lazy ass bastard! Then ask some educated questions and we will help!

[Durty Thurty]

What are thoughts of HR springs and Billy sports? Im in my phone and don't wanna look thru 19 pages. Will all shocks work? I know rear spring is a different rate coupe vs vert. I Got the Hr springs for free and wanna use if possible. TiA

[MC Hammered]

Groundcontrol Coilovers with Bilstein Sport Shocks
Springs: Eibach GC F440lbs, R650lbs
Groundcontrol Camberplates
ejnight skidplate
ejnight crossbrace

Car handles very well, I can take hard corners without any chassis groan. The crossbrace did a lot to get rid of the creaking and body flex.

On 3pc ARE 16x8 ET20 with 225/45/16










Now on Borbet B 16x9 ET15 with 215/40/16

1" lower in the front (22.25" fender to ground), 1/2" lower in the rear (22" fender to ground)

Car still handles very well, no issues with hard cornering and does not bottom out if you go over a dip at speed.

A bit of nose bounce if I don't crawl over rough uneven pavement and the massive 2" of ground clearance makes speedbumps not your friend.

This is probably as low as you can go with the Bilsteins, any lower and I was advised I would need to run Konis.








Not slammed but pretty low



Took the car for a afternoon cruise and I'm glad I have an skidplate as it took 5 good shots already.

[DRTSRFR]

Your Konis will handle those rates just fine.