Want to lower my ix more, opinions?

[SebSter]

Ive been riding on my H&R and bilsteins for about a year, both bought brand new but Im getting sick of the height, it still looks like a stock non-ix, every time I look at it I feel like its floating.

Anyways, Im looking to get about another inch or so drop out of it, sacrificing handling is not a huge issue as long as the car can still hold its own on the road.

Now as far as I know H&R are the only ones who make an ix-specific spring, but I also know that springs made for non-ix e30s will fit on an ix.


So, ix guys, whats the verdict? What should I go for? I dont want to spend a fortune, and I dont want to slam the car. I need just another 1-1.5 inches in the front, and the rear I dont even need new springs because I have stacked spring pads to give the car a more even stance right now, when I take those out I'll get near to an inch in the back.

So really Im just looking for ideas for the front. Some have also suggested to cut a coil off the each of the front springs, but Im a little iffy about that.

[Mystikal]

Sell your springs to an iX owner that doesn't know the spring seats are the same (pass on the ignorance trophy!), and buy a set of IE Stage III's. If you want less extreme of a drop, the non-iX H&R's will probably be enough.

[nando]

I'm not sure IE state III's are such a great idea on an ix, but who knows. personally I would go with a GC setup as you can get spring rates to match your car, rather than randomly putting springs on from a completely different car. Non ix H&Rs would be too soft for sure.

I also wouldn't go more than 1/2" more, unless you don't like your CV joints. the angles are already pretty extreme up front and if you have high mileage boots expect them to explode shortly after lowering it more.

I removed both front spring pads on mine and one in the rear, I'm pretty happy with my ride height. I don't really understand the fascination with scraping the ground and breaking oil pans, either.

with the GC setup you can set your ride height exactly where you want it, and during the winter you can raise it and take advantage of your awd system.

[DrMcDave]

I'm not sure IE state III's are such a great idea on an ix, but who knows. personally I would go with a GC setup as you can get spring rates to match your car, rather than randomly putting springs on from a completely different car. Non ix H&Rs would be too soft for sure.

I also wouldn't go more than 1/2" more, unless you don't like your CV joints. the angles are already pretty extreme up front and if you have high mileage boots expect them to explode shortly after lowering it more.

I removed both front spring pads on mine and one in the rear, I'm pretty happy with my ride height. I don't really understand the fascination with scraping the ground and breaking oil pans, either.

with the GC setup you can set your ride height exactly where you want it, and during the winter you can raise it and take advantage of your awd system.

agree

[Rob]

I don't really understand the fascination with scraping the ground and breaking oil pans, either.

No shit. an upper and lower oil pan later, i'm ditching the cup kit. if I had an iX, I wouldn't lower it a bit.