E30 ride height

[savannah996]

Hi,
I am pretty new to E30's but not BMW's in general. So I need the suspension "experts" to help me out.
Does the vert ride lower than the 325is?
Does the "is" ride lower than a normal 325i?
Did euro models have different ride heights?

Information online is vague about what the dealers added on to make a is. Since I believe the cars did not leave Germany as a "is". Yes I do realize aftermarket coilovers and springs are available but im looking to stay with oem parts.

[acolella76]

AFAIK they all ride at about the same height... Early models will have more wheel gap in the rear due to higher rear arches though. E30 M springs give about a 1/2" drop, E36 M yields a bit more I believe.

[savannah996]

I forgot to mention I was basically asking because I was noticing different ride heights between my 1984 318i coupe and a 1987 vert. And thought a oem spring swap could help lower it. There is also plenty of verts in the pick n pulls for cheap parts.

[savannah996]

AFAIK they all ride at about the same height... Early models will have more wheel gap in the rear due to higher rear arches though. E30 M springs give about a 1/2" drop, E36 M yields a bit more I believe.

Yes the lower wheel arches is probably all it is then. Some M3 springs wouldnt hurt.
Thanks for the info.

[Ryann]

Vert rockers are deeper and so may be slightly lower than their sedan counterparts.