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  • deeze30
    Wrencher
    • May 2013
    • 298

    #1

    what's your ride height?

    Just want to get some opinions out there and how you guys measure your height from fronts and rears. In the process of adjusting my coils and just cant get it tuned in. I know if differes from suspensions and spring rates but just numbers of what you guys ride? Is it just pretty much a "eyeball it" kinda thang?
  • NC318e30
    Advanced Member
    • Aug 2011
    • 170

    #2
    A lot of guys measure from either the ground to center of fender or center of wheel to fender.

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    • Garageaholic
      Freestyle Fabricator
      • Dec 2005
      • 5204

      #3
      If you're doing coilovers, you measure the amount of exposed threads.

      If you just have springs/shocks, then it is what it is. Other than that, I don't understand the question.
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      • IRON-E
        I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
        • Dec 2007
        • 16548

        #4
        Center of the fender to the ground (23inches) for DD or (19-21inches) to be retarted slammed for shows on 17s.
        @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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        • Cletonius
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2010
          • 2809

          #5
          I'm right around 12" from center of the hub to the fender; as tall as it goes for usage as a DD.

          I use a set of scales to help get my measurements right also.
          - Josh
          1990 325is

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          • deeze30
            Wrencher
            • May 2013
            • 298

            #6
            All these would be for all 4 corners? Unless you want some rake goin on also then its a different story.

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            • Cletonius
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2010
              • 2809

              #7
              Yes, my measurements all worked out the same. I have all my adjusters set about as tall as they'll go. One of my steering rack bolts is stuck so I don't have a skid plate on at the moment; I'd like to go lower.

              - Josh
              1990 325is

              Need a shift boot?
              Looking to buy shift boot frames, PM if you have one to sell

              Here's what happens when you let the internet pick your license plate

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              • deeze30
                Wrencher
                • May 2013
                • 298

                #8
                Originally posted by Cletonius
                Yes, my measurements all worked out the same. I have all my adjusters set about as tall as they'll go. One of my steering rack bolts is stuck so I don't have a skid plate on at the moment; I'd like to go lower.

                Looking good man. Your height is about the same as mines right now. Plannin to go lower since I got the raceskid plate on there right now its just the company I bought my jom kit from left out my spanner wrenches so I can't adjust my coils at the moment unless I disassemble strut towers

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                • campbellj25
                  Advanced Member
                  • May 2009
                  • 181

                  #9
                  For alignment specs and/or ride height adjustments BMW has us measure from the bottom lip of the wheel to the bottom center of the fender for comparing side to side.

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                  • Cletonius
                    R3VLimited
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 2809

                    #10
                    Originally posted by pspryu101
                    Looking good man. Your height is about the same as mines right now. Plannin to go lower since I got the raceskid plate on there right now its just the company I bought my jom kit from left out my spanner wrenches so I can't adjust my coils at the moment unless I disassemble strut towers
                    Thanks, I'm really happy with it overall. Can you use a strap wrench or lift the car and turn them by hand?
                    - Josh
                    1990 325is

                    Need a shift boot?
                    Looking to buy shift boot frames, PM if you have one to sell

                    Here's what happens when you let the internet pick your license plate

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                    • deeze30
                      Wrencher
                      • May 2013
                      • 298

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Cletonius
                      Thanks, I'm really happy with it overall. Can you use a strap wrench or lift the car and turn them by hand?
                      No its too tight. I got my wrenches but still cant figure this thing out

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