Suspension Set ups?

[S13_E30]

ah, i see. Gotta rethink wheels and tires. I've been trying to look for bushings, and i knew i had seen a group sell on this site but i can't seem to find it :/

[einstein57]

Definitely. Staggered wheels are bad enough for handling but mixing up the tires makes it worse. You want a square set. The only reason i went staggered wheels with 215s all around is because my back end kicks out under boost.

[S13_E30]

you think so?


these are the wheels im looking at getting.

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24924

[einstein57]

That sounds like a recipe for understeer.

[S13_E30]

well the wheels I am looking at buying already come with some Falken 512 215/40R16
for the rear tires and Continentals 195/45R16 for the front. pretty respectable brands. Yeah gonna go ahead and add the bushing. If i remember correctly there was a group buy on a set of bushing. hmmm e30 gonna be riding smooth

[einstein57]

Good bushing. No point in having stiffer springs and shocks if your rear subframe and trailing arm bushings are mush. And i can't speak highly enough about the AKG tabs/vert front sway upgrade. If you have a welder you can accomplish it with new links for under $100. More then stiff enough for a car thats not going to see a lot of track time. And invest the money your saving in to a good set of tires. The best coilovers in the world won't help much if your running crap rubber.

[S13_E30]

The only bad i've heard about BC is there customer service. That and people making the mistake of ordering their rear springs to long. If you can get a D2 kit for $450-500 i'd say jump on it. You can always buy new rear springs and sell the old ones. I have a few pair of 4.5" 650 springs that would work well as a substitute. Toss on a vert front sway bar and in stall the AKG m3 style sway bar link tabs. Drive it for a while to get a feel for it. I hated the rear sway bar for months. Took a while to get used to and installing the ST rear bar is a nightmare. Its about 1/2" to narrow and requires a lot of persuasion.

Well if i manage to get the hook up and get them for the low, I will get them. And might switch out the springs like you said, gonna give it a month or so to see how I really feel about them. and might pass on the rear sway bar. any order suspension mods you recommend doing/or not doing? by the way thanks for all your help

[einstein57]

The only bad i've heard about BC is there customer service. That and people making the mistake of ordering their rear springs to long. If you can get a D2 kit for $450-500 i'd say jump on it. You can always buy new rear springs and sell the old ones. I have a few pair of 4.5" 650 springs that would work well as a substitute. Toss on a vert front sway bar and in stall the AKG m3 style sway bar link tabs. Drive it for a while to get a feel for it. I hated the rear sway bar for months. Took a while to get used to and installing the ST rear bar is a nightmare. Its about 1/2" to narrow and requires a lot of persuasion.

[S13_E30]

That was my old setup. I changed it cause i was tired of the wheel gap.





There is a group buy on those for $900.






They are very comfortable. Not a track oriented kit in any sense. I drove my buddies car and it felt great on the streets but would probably suck on an auto x course. The biggest problem is the rear springs are way to soft.

Hmm so the Turner package makes the e30 handle great..but too much wheel gap..D2's are a smooth ride and you can go really low..but not really for track use..So what about the BR's? are they a little more well balanced?

[einstein57]

So you have the same suspension set up?

well the streets I drive on are pretty crappy and potholes everywhere. hopefully Ill be as lucky as you.

That was my old setup. I changed it cause i was tired of the wheel gap.

what about these? I could buy the sway bars seperately.


http://www.jmautoracing.com/19841991...s-p-55585.html

There is a group buy on those for $900.

hmm that sorta caught my attention. But i just talked to a buddy of mine, he is gonna try to hook me up with D2 Coilovers might get them for about 1/2 the price. which is alot lol. if he isnt able too then i might jump on those....now i got to start looking at wheels see what i can fit on there.

They are very comfortable. Not a track oriented kit in any sense. I drove my buddies car and it felt great on the streets but would probably suck on an auto x course. The biggest problem is the rear springs are way to soft.

[S13_E30]

From what I know, D2 coilovers are junk. I had KSports (rebadged, they were dirt cheap too) on my WRX and they were junk. Springs were too soft. Taiwanese or something made.

I have actually heard the oppsite. Alot of car ppl I know have them and they have never complained and they all have different makes of cars ranging from Nissans, Infinitys, Lexus, Toyotas, BMW, Hondas, Dodge, VW. and many other others. Ill do a little more research

[kennyvb]

From what I know, D2 coilovers are junk. I had KSports (rebadged, they were dirt cheap too) on my WRX and they were junk. Springs were too soft. Taiwanese or something made.

[S13_E30]

If I had I were you:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=2957699

And some Bilstein Sport shocks.

hmm that sorta caught my attention. But i just talked to a buddy of mine, he is gonna try to hook me up with D2 Coilovers might get them for about 1/2 the price. which is alot lol. if he isnt able too then i might jump on those....now i got to start looking at wheels see what i can fit on there.

[kennyvb]

If I had I were you:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?p=2957699

And some Bilstein Sport shocks.

[S13_E30]

what about these? I could buy the sway bars seperately.

http://www.jmautoracing.com/19841991-series-e304-racing-brseries-coilovers-p-55585.html