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    1991 318is
    GC coilover conversion
    Bilstein HD all around(325ix front,98 mustang rear)
    2 inch shortened housing
    550 lb spring front/750 lb rear
    GC camber/caster plate
    XXR 531, 15x8 ET0

    The camber plates were not installed on the picture and was running old billies sport with stock lenght housing



    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=319393

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      ^any pics on updated setup?


      1986 325e - RIP
      1987 528e - Sold
      1989 325iX - Parted Out
      1991 318iS - Sold
      1991 325iS - Current

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        Originally posted by Colby.325e View Post
        ^any pics on updated setup?
        I don't have a lot of piks of the new setup, the ride height is pretty much the same execpt I can drop the front completely on the floor and still have shock travel. To give you an idea I can still drop 2 inches more on the following pictures. Camber/caster adjustment on the front, camber/toe correction in the back due to the 12mm subframe raise.


        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=319393

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          1990 325is

          Vogtland Springs
          15x7 rota rb wheels
          205/50/15

          Let me know what you guys think
          Attached Files

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            how "high" does the GC coilover kit go with the GC shortened struts housings in terms of centre of wheel to fender dimension and then at full low whats the centre of wheel to fender dims? as high as eibach prokit and H&R sports?
            Last edited by digger; 06-01-2014, 02:57 AM.
            89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

            new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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              Originally posted by digger View Post
              how "high" does the GC coilover kit go with the GC shortened struts housings in terms of centre of wheel to fender dimension and then at full low whats the centre of wheel to fender dims? as high as eibach prokit and H&R sports?
              the answer will also be a function of your spring length.
              I love sitting down and just driving!

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                Originally posted by JRKOUPE View Post
                the answer will also be a function of your spring length.
                got a GC setup 6" springs 2.5"ID 375/475 with GC street camber plates not installed yet . just worried might not be able to get them high enough to stop exhaust scraping everywhere
                89 E30 325is Lachs Silber - currently M20B31, M20B33 in the works, stroked to the hilt...

                new build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=317505

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                  Originally posted by digger View Post
                  got a GC setup 6" springs 2.5"ID 375/475 with GC street camber plates not installed yet . just worried might not be able to get them high enough to stop exhaust scraping everywhere
                  Need to know how much is sectioned off too!

                  I'm sure you can get some gap in there though.
                  With my 3" sectioned housings and a 7" spring, I can only manage to get a pinky-finger of wheel gap with ms 16x9 215/45's at full height.
                  My shocks "top out" preventing me to go higher.

                  1991 325iS turbo

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                    CATuned coilovers any one use them?
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                      1987 325e w/plastic bumper swap
                      (early wheel arches, don't let the bumpers fool you).

                      Suspension:
                      German Engineering coilovers on 1" shortened front strut housing with:
                      5" 450# front/4.5" 650# rear springs
                      mr2 KYB AGX front shocks
                      Camaro KYB AGB rear shocks
                      Front adjusters are all the way up, rears are exactly half height (with spring pads in place)

                      Wheels:
                      16x7 25mm offset wheels, 5mm spacers in rear

                      Alignment:
                      Stock upper strut mounts and m3 offset CAB's. All stock rubber bushings.

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                        1987 325e
                        H&R Race Springs
                        Bilstein Sports
                        Drag Dr37 16x7 25et with Falken 205/50

                        The car sits uneven lol the right side is just a tad higher than the left.
                        I definitely thought itd be lower, so I'm looking into possible other parts to help with that (drop hats, no pads?).


                        Instagram: Reichart12

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                          blizake500
                          Love the look of your wheels/tires on the black 325is. Nice ride.
                          1990 E30 325is
                          Alpinweiss
                          H&R Cup Kit Suspension + IE Adjustable Sway Bars + GC Camber Plates
                          RD Strut Brace + Turner Cross-Drilled Rotors + Porterfield Pads
                          2002 E39 540i M-Sport
                          2013 F25 X3 28i 2.0T
                          2015 F36 428xi G.C. M-Sport

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                            The suspension setup/ride height thread




                            Finally installed the GC coilovers in this pick I'm 12thread from bottom in front and about halfway in rear, can go way lower!
                            GC coils w/ camber plates
                            M3 offset cab
                            BMW style 9
                            16x7.5 all around et0 w/ adapters
                            205/45/16
                            Last edited by jrockbk; 07-24-2014, 05:16 PM.
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                              Originally posted by jrockbk View Post

                              Finally installed the GC coilovers in this pick I'm 12thread from bottom in front and about halfway in rear, can go way lower!
                              GC coils w/ camber plates
                              M3 offset cab
                              BMW style 9
                              16x7.5 all around et0 w/ adapters
                              205/45/16
                              Where in Brooklyn are you? I've never seen your car around

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                                Originally posted by Randy2400 View Post
                                Where in Brooklyn are you? I've never seen your car around

                                Prospect heights/ crown heights I'm always around
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