ST Lowering Springs

[Mr&Mrs325e]

I'll post pics tomorrow. Putting on the springs with Bilstein Sports tomorrow morning. :)

I see that there are still ST springs left. Different seller though.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/1983-91-BMW-318-3-SERIES-E30-LOWERING-SPRINGS-SET-ST-SUSPENSION-TECHNIQUES-NEW-/190745615957?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c69531e55&vxp=mtr

[Mr&Mrs325e]

Installed!
Sorry for the iphone picture but its been pouring rain this weekend.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/album.php?albumid=1488&pictureid=10390

Previously I had 7" clearance with the IS lip and now its 6" with the ST Springs.

[Mr&Mrs325e]

Installed!
Sorry for the iphone picture but its been pouring rain this weekend.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/album.php?albumid=1488&pictureid=10390

Previously I had 7" clearance with the IS lip and now its 6" with the ST Springs.

Unfortunately I can't drive it much as its come down with a bad front right wheel bearing.

[mr ilia]

It is hard to judge, from that angle. Just post better pictures after getting your sedan fixed.

[Mr&Mrs325e]

I'm bummed. The drivers side rear tire is rubbing against the fender lip when I hit bumps but the other side has an almost 2 finger gap clearance. What is this a sign of??

Update: Need new shock mounts

Got my front wheel bearings replaced though.

[Mr&Mrs325e]

Now that I got my car in working order the height looks great but I'm disappointed by the ride quality in the rear. Just too bumpy for my taste as I'm still having whiplash neck issues from my car accident from 5 years ago.
I shouldn't run into any issues if I stick my stock 325e springs back in there, eh?

[///digitalme]

any more pictures installed??
im debating if i should get drop hats

[mr ilia]

For 318 you should.

[Mr&Mrs325e]

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/687/dsc0338fm.jpg

[///digitalme]

^ looks good, ok maybe before christmas i should have my springs on my car along with other goodies i have been saving

[Bimmerguy91]

I was going to use drop hats but I think Im going to see how it sits with the extra weight from the 24v swap up front.

[rickycricketts]

Finally got these installed.

I ordered the E30 M3 lowering springs which are a 1" drop, however, the stock ride height of the M3 is .5" lower than a standard 325i. I figured since there were no information of the spring rates, I might as well do M3 springs rather than 318i springs. I'm using brand new Bilstein sports with new Boge strut bearings in the front and the spring pads are still in the car. The ride feels a lot better than stock. The springs are soft enough to where it doesn't suck to drive on bumpy roads but stiffer than bav auto springs.

Overall I'm happy with the springs especially for $70 shipped! I was too damn excited to put them in so I forgot to measure the stock springs but here's some pictures for reference.

Before


After

[rickycricketts]

Just realized how disgusting my car looked so washed it up.

[e30Chris]

So bummed I missed these!

[ajackz]

I just bought a full sett of their kw suspension package for 275 shipped. Shocks,struts,and springs. Arrived in two days but I live in SoCal