Hate my IE Stage 3 Reverse Rake

[a32guy]

I hate cutting coils but I had to cut one up front... didn't seem to do enough. Anyone else running IE3's that look a little better?

I'm probably going to go with H&R Race. Suggestions?

[whiltebeitel]

Still running stock strut mounts?

[deutschman]

Still running stock strut mounts?

+1. changing the strut mount and/or taking the spring pads out might help. i also don't know when you installed the springs but they also need to settle into place a bit... they will get a bit lower in time.

[a32guy]

Yes, everything is stock. IE3s and Bilstein Sports have been installed for about 3 weeks now.

I guess my next step is to extend my upper spring perches? I just don't feel like it will be low enough still. :(

[Colorlesss]

Yes, everything is stock. IE3s and Bilstein Sports have been installed for about 3 weeks now.

I guess my next step is to extend my upper spring perches? I just don't feel like it will be low enough still. :(

did you really expect a non-adjustable kit to slam your car ? if you wanted it perfect you should have gone coilovers.

[a32guy]

did you really expect a non-adjustable kit to slam your car ? if you wanted it perfect you should have gone coilovers.

No I didn't expect it to slam my car. I expected a decent stance, not reverse rake.

[slo325i]

just cut another half coil.... haha

[Holland]

H&R Race

[Colorlesss]

No I didn't expect it to slam my car. I expected a decent stance, not reverse rake.

should have looked at other peoples pics. they almost always have that effect.

also. your euro side markers are not right at all.

[a32guy]

should have looked at other peoples pics. they almost always have that effect.

also. your euro side markers are not right at all.

PO install.

[theox69]

GC camber plates lower your car 24mm in the front -- that's almost an inch.
You can do that, and stack some spring pads in the back and that should take care of your reverse rake problem.
I suggest getting the camber plates with the H&R race though ;)

[a32guy]

GC camber plates lower your car 24mm in the front -- that's almost an inch.
You can do that, and stack some spring pads in the back and that should take care of your reverse rake problem.
I suggest getting the camber plates with the H&R race though ;)

Excellent, thank you for your suggestion! I think I will do just that. :)

[E30SPDFRK]

The camber plates with the stock diameter springs won't go that low. They'll drop it a little but not an inch. H&R race will be the same in the front and higher in the back. The best way to fix it is to sell the IE3's and buy some coils for like $50 more. Or you could get some FK 75/50's if you don't mind a slightly softer rear end.

[White325is]

yeah. For like a few dollars more you could have got ground controls with your own spring rates. I had my IE's for like one week before I pulled and sold them for something better.

[a32guy]

The camber plates with the stock diameter springs won't go that low. They'll drop it a little but not an inch. H&R race will be the same in the front and higher in the back. The best way to fix it is to sell the IE3's and buy some coils for like $50 more. Or you could get some FK 75/50's if you don't mind a slightly softer rear end.

I always heard the GC's didn't go that low? Is that accurate in your opinion?

Does anyone have experience with NEX coilovers? Seems like a good amount of E34 guys running them...