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  • Axxe
    No R3VLimiter
    • Aug 2004
    • 3355

    #1

    Finally Lowered

    Before:



    After some parts swapping:





    IE Stage 3 springs
    Boge sport front shocks (mint condition set from parts car, hope they last a month)
    Bilstein HD rear shocks (parts car)
    Sparco Bar
    200kms since Sunday, and the ride is overall slightly stiffer than stock over small bumps, but over big bumps the shocks just can't handle the spring rates and it gets really bouncy. Konis are coming as soon as I get paid.


    Keep it slideways!!
  • DEV0 E30
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2004
    • 8811

    #2
    Get low get low get low... awwww skeet.

    Awesome stuff. If you don't mind me asking what did you pay for your IE Stage 3s?
    Project: Touring | Project: Unknown | Phoenix, Arizona Events Thread

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    • RCWells
      Moderator
      • Feb 2004
      • 3589

      #3
      it's a start. got to feel better too.


      [THE 501 club - Founding Member]

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      • bmwm3n528
        No R3VLimiter
        • Dec 2003
        • 3654

        #4
        euro bumpers and a really thorough cleaning would really help.
        Trevor Ely
        '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
        '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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        • Sean
          R3V Elite
          • Oct 2003
          • 5793

          #5
          FVCK - got camber?

          Yea...I think I'm gonna need adjustable trailing arm bushings. I don't think I can handle eating thru tires while in college.

          Maybe I'll just suck it up? lol

          Looks nice. Can't wait to get my konis and ie stg 3s into my car! :D
          - Sean Hayes

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          • 88325isboy
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Mar 2004
            • 1058

            #6
            big pimpin low 4 door looks good man clean it up and get more pics!

            '87 325 (Track Rat)
            '04 C5500 Wrecker (Work)
            '94 525i (Daily)
            '90 325i (R.I.P)
            H&R Race, Racing Dynamics Sway Bars, Tree House CAB's, Sparco Strut Bars and more.

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            • Axxe
              No R3VLimiter
              • Aug 2004
              • 3355

              #7
              I need to spend some time cleaning up the outside and hiding the few problem areas, and a give it a good wax. Looked 100x better last summer after a good wax.

              IE's I got of the E30tech GB, $225 US. I also ordered rear subrame and trailing arm bushings, but haven't installed those yet.


              Keep it slideways!!

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              • UNHCLL
                R3V OG
                • Oct 2003
                • 8789

                #8
                Originally posted by Sean
                Yea...I think I'm gonna need adjustable trailing arm bushings. I don't think I can handle eating thru tires while in college.
                \I dont know how all you people manage to munch tires so fast.
                I'm running the same amount of Neg. Camber if not more than some of you, and I get almost even wear across my tires.


                If you drive the car, it will wear even.
                If you cruise in the car, you'll wear the insides.

                My. $.02
                Below the radar...

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                • Mystikal
                  Moderator
                  Wheel Fitment Expert
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 9602

                  #9
                  Originally posted by UNHCLL
                  If you drive the car, it will wear even.
                  If you cruise in the car, you'll wear the insides.

                  My. $.02
                  Very, very true. My car was slammed to hell last year:



                  ...and I got perfectly even wear across all 4.

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                  • Digitalwave
                    is a poseur
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 6276

                    #10
                    Haha, that ride has to be terrible.

                    RISING EDGE

                    Let's drive fast and have fun.

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                    • BMW BMXER
                      R3VLimited
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 2325

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Mystikal
                      Originally posted by UNHCLL
                      If you drive the car, it will wear even.
                      If you cruise in the car, you'll wear the insides.

                      My. $.02
                      Very, very true. My car was slammed to hell last year:



                      ...and I got perfectly even wear across all 4.
                      My wear is also quite even

                      Sold it.

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                      • EtaSport
                        R3VLimited
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 2853

                        #12
                        My wear was pretty even with bavauto springs. After installing IEs the rear is starting to wear a little faster. But my 18 year old bushings have 380 thousand miles on them, they are a bit weak too.

                        Im going to try and get an offset bushing for the rear. My car bounces a bit on stiffer bumps with Bilstiens. I think some of it is due to the progressive nature of the IEs, but those boges arent going to help much at all.
                        Old and improved:

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                        • Axxe
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Aug 2004
                          • 3355

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Digitalwave
                          Haha, that ride has to be terrible.
                          That's what I expected, but it is acually quite good. Can't wait for the Konis though.


                          Keep it slideways!!

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                          • Sean
                            R3V Elite
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 5793

                            #14
                            Well, i don't know what the outcome will be. I keep thinking it'll wear down real fast, but I guess I'll see.
                            - Sean Hayes

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                            • bmwm3n528
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Dec 2003
                              • 3654

                              #15
                              The insides of all 4 of my tires are just gone, I don't understand where it's all coming from...
                              Trevor Ely
                              '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                              '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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