Lowering my 325i with coils

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  • zachcruz
    Noobie
    • Oct 2013
    • 3

    #1

    Lowering my 325i with coils

    Hi, so im pretty new to suspension, and im not entirely sure how everything works and what everything is with coilovers. i wanted to know wich coilovers i could get the lowest with, without cutting,welding or changing anything, well because i dont know how. i have a 1989 325i coupe thankyou
  • IRON-E
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Dec 2007
    • 16548

    #2
    The "SEARCH" button is your friend.
    @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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    • acolella76
      R3VLimited
      • Apr 2010
      • 2950

      #3
      Really? You had to make two threads for this?
      -Alex

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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
        Originally posted by acolella76
        Really? You had to make two threads for this?
        He couldn't find the first one, so he had to make a second one.
        @IRON-E30 aka Edwin:D

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        • anabolice30
          E30 Modder
          • Jul 2013
          • 946

          #5
          Like the above people said, use the search button. Anyways, I'd say racelands could take you pretty low.

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          • lambo
            Captain Scene Points
            • Feb 2010
            • 10953

            #6
            Originally posted by zachcruz
            Hi, so im pretty new to suspension, and im not entirely sure how everything works and what everything is with coilovers. i wanted to know wich coilovers i could get the lowest with, without cutting,welding or changing anything, well because i dont know how. i have a 1989 325i coupe thankyou
            You're going to run into issues here. If you don't want to cut and weld the strut tubes, I would just go with an spring/shock combo and e90 drophats.

            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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            • ebox86
              E30 Addict
              • Sep 2012
              • 528

              #7
              Originally posted by lambo
              You're going to run into issues here. If you don't want to cut and weld the strut tubes, I would just go with an spring/shock combo and e90 drophats.
              Im curious about this, what kind of issues would he have if he didn't cut or weld the strut housing if he went with coils?
              '99 e46 323i - wrecked
              '87 e30 325iS - sold
              '91 e30 325i - sold
              '89 e30 M3 - fun car
              '09 e91 328i - sold
              '97 impreza - rally car - flipped
              '08 impreza - new rally car
              '01 996 tt - more fun car
              '82 Ford f350 - work truck

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              • lambo
                Captain Scene Points
                • Feb 2010
                • 10953

                #8
                Originally posted by ebox86
                Im curious about this, what kind of issues would he have if he didn't cut or weld the strut housing if he went with coils?
                Well, from reading his post it sounds like his main goal is to get low. If you want to go low on an e30 with coils, you MUST section your strut housings. Otherwise you won't have any shock travel.

                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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                • ebox86
                  E30 Addict
                  • Sep 2012
                  • 528

                  #9
                  Originally posted by lambo
                  Well, from reading his post it sounds like his main goal is to get low. If you want to go low on an e30 with coils, you MUST section your strut housings. Otherwise you won't have any shock travel.
                  Oh i see what you're saying and that makes sense. I've got a used set of GC coils im planning to install soon but im not planning on lowering it that much, maybe an inch or so and i was worried i'd have to modify the strut housing to accommodate them. This makes sense tho since his goal is to slam it
                  '99 e46 323i - wrecked
                  '87 e30 325iS - sold
                  '91 e30 325i - sold
                  '89 e30 M3 - fun car
                  '09 e91 328i - sold
                  '97 impreza - rally car - flipped
                  '08 impreza - new rally car
                  '01 996 tt - more fun car
                  '82 Ford f350 - work truck

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