The suspension setup/ride height thread

[vlawzy]

e30 5lug GC Coil overs

This is the full GC 5 lug swap kit which bolted right up. It can go as low as I want. I just don't want to lower it more because then I won't even be able to enjoy the car driving around NYC.

[leegf]

The car drives OK here in NYC. I just have to extra careful and no way would it drive it to Manhattan.

FWIW, I think the roads in the outer boroughs are just as bad as they are in Manhattan -- anyone who has ever driven on the BQE should know this.

[JRKOUPE]

The car drives OK here in NYC. I just have to extra careful and no way would it drive it to Manhattan.

are the frt housings cut?......and how much lower can she go up frt?...

[vlawzy]

e30 5lug GC Coil overs

The car drives OK here in NYC. I just have to extra careful and no way would it drive it to Manhattan.

[JRKOUPE]

What do you guys think about the height? Should I go lower?

car looks rather perfect.....but geez is it really drivable in NYC?...



are your frt housings cut?......

[IronFreak]

No! Man that's beautiful!

[vlawzy]

e30 5lug GC Coil overs

What do you guys think about the height? Should I go lower?

[z6ne]

IE3s, drop hats, bilstein sports, no pads up front, both pads in rear. 205/45/16 tires

Classy as fuck. What color is that paint? Diamondschwartz? (sp)
Or is it like really dark grey/gunmetal/super close to black but not quite there, because that's kinda what I'm going for.

[duleymane///iS]

Ill throw my car up

Cut stock suspension no camber adjustment
Xxr 002 15x9 0 offset 195/50 tire
Slight roll on fenders
Actually doesn't ride that bad, a little bouncy on fast harsh bumps. I've definitely rode in worse
It's my daily driver I'm happy with it

I love your car!! Its awesome, good stuff!:p

[duleymane///iS]

My "Racecar", excuse the damage... Took it through a fence going about 60 MPH. Within 12 hours I and multiple trips to the junkyard I have made considerable progress. ANYWAY

Set up:
215/50R15 Falken Azenis
15x7.5 BBS Mahle Wheels
Condor Speed Shop M3 offset CAB's
Ground Control Coilovers 440Lb up front/600 rear
Koni adjustables in the rear/ Blown OEM's up front.

waiting for stuts from a member here so I can put in the Koni's up front. Its not low at all and I like it that way. Perhaps an inch more up front and I will call it good.:up:

[DrFraserCrane]

1987 325e, 15x7 final et5, 195/60/15 tires, vogtland springs, no spring pads, kyb shocks, e90 top hats


_DSC2046 by DrFraserCrane, on Flickr

[Dirtboy]

1989 325i riding on 15" euroweaves
205/55R15 Yokohama S.Drives front and rear

Front
GC coilover conversion, 375 lb/in springs, spring perch all the way down.
Bilstein Sports on OEM shock mounts
12 1/2" fender to center hub

Rear
GC coilover conversion,475 lb/in springs, spring perch all the way up.
Bilstein Sports
12 1/8" fender to center hub

[Znick742]

Ill throw my car up

Cut stock suspension no camber adjustment
Xxr 002 15x9 0 offset 195/50 tire
Slight roll on fenders
Actually doesn't ride that bad, a little bouncy on fast harsh bumps. I've definitely rode in worse
It's my daily driver I'm happy with it

[vaughnbannister]

they are progressive springs, if that helps?

[Herr Faust Schinken]

Do you know what size springs they used, you can get new springs from hypercoil, (eibach though ground control) and swift all make good springs