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  • Zreberlcoe
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jan 2012
    • 1555
    #1

    Idiot with suspension

    Okay I don't know very much about suspension, so here are my thoughts of what to do in the future. BTW I live in Colorado and our roads are absolute shit around here so it cant be to low but I'm young so stiffness I guess isn't to big of a problem. But I do want to take my car auto crossing and/or track days with the BMWCCA twice a year. So if you could fill in the gaps if you could

    I was thinking:
    Ireland Engineering 22mm front sway bar 19mm in the back.

    H&R springs of some sort

    I really need new shocks so Bilstein sports

    Need new ball joints and Control arms don't match (just one replace) so stock control arms with M3 bushings and no idea about ball joints.

    And I want to find some basket weaves 14" or if I could 15" inch. But tires aren't for this section.

    Reminder I will tackle these things as I can.
    1991 325i Calypso Coupe

    Like Grandfather, Like Father, Like Son
    BMW
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    • 5Toes
      Banned
      • May 2010
      • 9836
      #2
      Sounds like you should get a setup like lambo.

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        • Zreberlcoe
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jan 2012
          • 1555
          #3
          Originally posted by 5Toes
          Sounds like you should get a setup like lambo.
          That is..
          1991 325i Calypso Coupe

          Like Grandfather, Like Father, Like Son
          BMW

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            • 325ix
              R3V OG
              • Aug 2009
              • 7783
              #4
              Originally posted by Zreberlcoe
              That is..
              It's the GC kit, I believe 450ish front rates/700 rears. He has the M3 style sway bar mounts. Running stock sways.

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                • Zreberlcoe
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Jan 2012
                  • 1555
                  #5
                  Originally posted by 325ix
                  It's the GC kit, I believe 450ish front rates/700 rears. He has the M3 style sway bar mounts. Running stock sways.
                  I don't doubt he will find this thread and comment on it. But I really want to get a little lower but my dad protests cause he's old and I'm young and senile and I like a lil bit of LOW! But I really want it to stick and look good and be able to drive daily to school/that job thing/practice.
                  1991 325i Calypso Coupe

                  Like Grandfather, Like Father, Like Son
                  BMW

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                    • 325ix
                      R3V OG
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 7783
                      #6
                      GC is pretty good for that. Lambo's car is stiff but it isn't really that bad as far as ride goes.

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                        • Zreberlcoe
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Jan 2012
                          • 1555
                          #7
                          Originally posted by 325ix
                          GC is pretty good for that. Lambo's car is stiff but it isn't really that bad as far as ride goes.
                          I guess he goes down to NM with it so it can't be that bad.
                          1991 325i Calypso Coupe

                          Like Grandfather, Like Father, Like Son
                          BMW

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                            • Vivek
                              attention whore/retard/bitch
                              • Oct 2011
                              • 6167
                              #8
                              GC street kit with konis. 440lb 6" front, 650lb rear 5", m3 sway tabs/links. $1000+m3 links. Done.
                              The first car I ever rode in was an e30

                              Originally posted by Cabriolet
                              Wish you the best and hope you don't remember anything after 10pm.



                              1992 Mauritiusblau Vert
                              2011 Alpinweiss 335is coupe

                              2002 540i/6 Black/Black
                              2003 GSX-R 750 (RIP)

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                                • 325ix
                                  R3V OG
                                  • Aug 2009
                                  • 7783
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Zreberlcoe
                                  I guess he goes down to NM with it so it can't be that bad.
                                  Honestly, the roads are just as bad if not worse in Colorado. My ix was almost as bad down here.

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                                    • lambo
                                      Captain Scene Points
                                      • Feb 2010
                                      • 10953
                                      #10
                                      Nathan (325i) was telling me Chris (ADOPEWITASCOPE) was curious about my setup as well. I think he wants to check it out during winter break, you're welcome to as well. I'm curious to compare the ride to his IE springs and Bilsteins.

                                      Rob (325ix) is right though.

                                      GC Coilovers
                                      450f/700r
                                      Koni Yellows
                                      Shortened struts
                                      M3 Swaybar mounts with adjustable endlinks
                                      Race (?) camber plates

                                      Also, the roads in Castle Rock are by far the worst fucking roads I have ever driven on. Fuck them.

                                      Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                                      Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                                        • 325ix
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Aug 2009
                                          • 7783
                                          #11
                                          It's mostly just Meadows parkway/founders parkway!

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                                            • EN318isPDX
                                              R3V Elite
                                              • Oct 2007
                                              • 4373
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by 5Toes
                                              Sounds like you should get a setup like lambo.
                                              Enlighten us on how the suspension works in a lambo and how would you go about lamboing out your e30?

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                                                • lambo
                                                  Captain Scene Points
                                                  • Feb 2010
                                                  • 10953
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by 325ix
                                                  It's mostly just Meadows parkway/founders parkway!
                                                  i.e. the two main roads

                                                  edit: technically one road...

                                                  Originally posted by SpasticDwarf;n6449866
                                                  Honestly I built it just to have a place to sit and listen to Hotline Bling on repeat.

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                                                    • Zreberlcoe
                                                      E30 Mastermind
                                                      • Jan 2012
                                                      • 1555
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by lambo
                                                      i.e. the two main roads

                                                      edit: technically one road...
                                                      Arvada sucks pretty bad also. Everywhere I go I find new things to avoid at stock ride height.
                                                      1991 325i Calypso Coupe

                                                      Like Grandfather, Like Father, Like Son
                                                      BMW

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                                                        • Akiyo
                                                          Noobie
                                                          • Oct 2012
                                                          • 26
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Zreberlcoe
                                                          Arvada sucks pretty bad also. Everywhere I go I find new things to avoid at stock ride height.
                                                          Just wait till your low! Arvada doesn't seem to know how to make proper repairs on their roads and some can get pretty sketchy haha.

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