rear too high. vogtland springs, kyb struts

[squidmaster]

hah, no way am I going back to cut springs... terrible ride and way too low for where I live and the driving that I do.

[e30ballin]

yea i hear ya just sayin:)

[squidmaster]

lol it was pretty low, though >:]

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[mr.vang]

did you drove the car after installing the spring? try that.

[squidmaster]

it's been over a week of daily driving.
probably 300 miles on them to be honest.

[mr.vang]

it must be the spring forsure then.

[squidmaster]

cool

[JrCamacho]

cool

THAT IS JUST..... WRONG.

I have the same set of springs and i had me and another person sit on the trunk area and "jounced" the rear end.. ended up settling an extra inch or so after that.... i always do this now when i do and work to the rear end.

[squidmaster]

I've been (literally) jumping on the rear end ever since they've been installed.
I mean, I know I only weight 130-140lbs, but c'mon.

[squidmaster]

maybe I should just carry around a bunch of stuff in my trunk at all times. like, 300lbs worth of stuff. maybe I'll store a vert top in there...

[einstein57]

I didnt think youd take me serious. You would have to run Coilover spring perches they are 2.5inch springs. Also they are 750s.

A 5.5" 750lb spring would actually sit quite nicely with just spring pads. Or you can get 2.5" spring centering pads from ireland. But i don't know if your shocks could take it.

[rjcaptsean]

Interesting that when you go to H&Rs website, or Eibach, they list all of the e30s EXCEPT the 318 Cabrios.

Regarding the Vogtlands and KYBs, anybody have issues with them? I know they are not H&Rs and Bilsteins, but for a daily, non-autocrossed driver, would they be acceptable?

[squidmaster]

they're super soft. I'm sure not as soft as stock, but I haven't been in a car with stock suspension in nearly 4 or 5 years, and these feel REALLY really soft. Nice for DD though, especially when you have a car illiterate girlfriend and you're also transporting items for work.

[BAVARIAN IRON]

Shocks

I installed the same combo. I think the springs are ok but the KGB shocks are terrible. My 318 vert have the same issue. I am going to install some Billy sports and see if the look and ride is better

[ak-]

Early model = Higher rear arches = looks higher.
Nothing is wrong with your car.