Drop Hats.....

[Philo]

I would like to point out that the E30 hats have an angled seat for the mount, where the E90 hats do not. Not sure if this could change anything/add problems/make spring seating uneven.

Also, the strut ring on the bottom of the E90 hat is interesting.

[richardkeith97]

the hole in the center is also not in the same spot

[JGood]

the hole in the center is also not in the same spot

Horizontally or vertically? I didn't take notice, or even think to measure, when I installed mine.

[Philo]

I have both hats in front of me, the holes are both in the same location. The E30 hats have an angle built in like I said.

[bmwstephen]

^^ thats interesting.. does the stock hat have an angle too?

[Philo]

^^ thats interesting.. does the stock hat have an angle too?

The stock hat is on the right, and the E90 hat is on the left. The stock hat has angle, the E90 hat does not.

[bmwstephen]

oh woops. I was trying to see if Richard's versions had an angle, I didn't recall

[mkcman17]

I just installed e90 hats. So far so good. Not much noticeable difference in drop imo.

[ethrtyiS]

I just installed e90 hats. So far so good. Not much noticeable difference in drop imo.

would have been if you removed your pads. ;)

[DrFraserCrane]

IE3 springs, drop hats, no pads up front, lower pad left in on the rears, stock tires on 14" weaves.

[325e10]

Bilstein BTS kit, e90 front hats no spring pads, only top pad in the rear.

[immajackuup]

is e90 hats the same as richard so call drop hats?

[george graves]

No. His are deeper.

[wille28]

can we run drop hats on coilover?

[nando]

no point with coilovers, they don't usually use the stock perches either way.