Can you lower the H&R / Bilstein setup?

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  • OdSkE30
    Grease Monkey
    • May 2010
    • 375

    #1

    Can you lower the H&R / Bilstein setup?

    Just got some new wheels and the front isn't quite low enough. Is it possible to get more of a drop out of the h&r spring / bilstein setup? This set is so common among our cars that I'm hoping someone has had the same problem and found a solution. (Besides buying coilovers obviously). Thanks.
    -Joe
  • KenC
    King of Kegstands
    • Oct 2003
    • 14396

    #2
    e90 springhats
    Originally posted by Gruelius
    and i do not know what bugg brakes are.

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    • OdSkE30
      Grease Monkey
      • May 2010
      • 375

      #3
      Drop hats, drop hats, drop hats. Keep seeing this as the most common solution on all the forums. Thanks everyone. I should've done some research before I posted my question.
      -Joe

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      • Adrian_Visser
        R3VLimited
        • Jun 2006
        • 2823

        #4
        e90 spring hats are drop hats and are way cheaper than custom drop hats.

        '89 Alpine S52 with goodies

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        • JGood
          R3V OG
          • Jan 2004
          • 7959

          #5
          My H&R sports and Bilstein sports that I ran for 7-8 years without a problem, now bottom out badly with the e90 drop hats installed.

          I'd look at other options if I were you.

          I'm installing the H&R Race springs from my track car into my street car for a weekend to see how they feel. I think the higher spring rate and shorter height will give me the drop desired and spring rate needed to avoid bottoming out the Bilsteins.
          85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
          e30 restoration and V8 swap
          24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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          • NbAmTwE
            Advanced Member
            • Jul 2010
            • 148

            #6
            JGood what's the verdict?^^
            UNDER CONSTRUCTION - 24v 325e (future DD), DD 525i


            stripped out e30 rally project - in progress
            M50NV -> M50TU E34 swap underway

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            • JJe30
              R3VLimited
              • May 2006
              • 2044

              #7
              I have H&R races with 15mm drop hats on my 24v swap car and never bottom out.
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              • JGood
                R3V OG
                • Jan 2004
                • 7959

                #8
                Originally posted by JJe30
                I have H&R races with 15mm drop hats on my 24v swap car and never bottom out.
                Cool, glad to hear that. I haven't had a chance to swap mine yet.
                85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
                e30 restoration and V8 swap
                24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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