length of rear coilover spring?

[grippymonkey]

BUMP for more pics of late model E30's and info on your spring length and rates

[mo diesil]

will a 225/50/15 rub on an early model with a 5in 700/750 lb spring? Or should i step up to a 6in spring?

no you may even still have wheel gap

[4ce30]

I run 500/750, great for drifting not soo great for daily.. i would recommend 375/450 i really liked that setup even with bilstein sports..

[penneroyal]

Why are all you people wanting such high spring rates? Honestly once you go past around a 600lb rear spring handling suffers, not to mention there there are extremely few shocks that can handle it.

What spring rate and length are you running? From what ive been reading people are running 650-850 rear spring. I'm getting the re-valved koni's to handle the high spring rate.

[JPlue]

My 700 pounders are pretty bouncy in the rear with a Bilstein HD shock (which I think is only valved for ~300-350 lb spring rate). I wouldn't want any more without getting a shock that is made for it, I don't think you'd see much difference anyway.

[E30SPDFRK]

Why are all you people wanting such high spring rates? Honestly once you go past around a 600lb rear spring handling suffers, not to mention there there are extremely few shocks that can handle it.

[penneroyal]

Im going to run 800lb 5" spring in the rear ('88 325), will this tuck tire on 205/40/16 (stretched)? or should i go with a 4" spring? Will the 4" give adequate suspension travel? any help appreciated, thanks.

[DJ W]

I have Eibach 5" 850lbs, 2" ID. Without the adjuster the car is tucking but rubs big time on 225/45/15

if his rubs then the urs will to i strech 175/65/14 on the rear of mine and have plenty of space

[grippymonkey]

I have Eibach 5" 850lbs, 2" ID. Without the adjuster the car is tucking but rubs big time on 225/45/15

thank you for the info.

[chop_suey]

will a 225/50/15 rub on an early model with a 5in 700/750 lb spring? Or should i step up to a 6in spring?

[DJ W]

i have 195/ 65/14 and no rub and little tuck

[gverelli]

I have Eibach 5" 850lbs, 2" ID. Without the adjuster the car is tucking but rubs big time on 225/45/15

[DJ W]

my are ebiach 2in id 5 in coil and 700 spring rate but i wish i got 4in. umm mine wer 120 for both threw ultra rev with free shipping.

[IRON-E]

How much, were those 5in 700lbs springs? From where and what brand?

[BMC227]

So I don't think anyone officially said. What spring ID are you guys running?

I would like to know as well :)