Height adjusting IE stage3's

[1991 318is]

Raising the rear.

Instead of rubber pads use steel plate with a hole in the middle. Make them like big washers. As to who gives a F**K about the wheel/spring rate, how many people think their E30.s are sprung stiffer at the rear than the front. Almost every RWD sedan I know of is sprung stiffer at the front. An E30 with 400# rear springs has an effective rear rate of about 250#.

[redhatpat]

The Bilsteins are harsh, not the IE's.

Dampers dictate ride quality, not springs.

And Bilsteins have A LOT of compression dampening. I never recommend them.

So what do you think is a good matching shock to go with the IE stage 3s?

[ACHTUNG]

So what do you think is a good matching shock to go with the IE stage 3s?

Koni SA

[rolandmw]

So what do you think is a good matching shock to go with the IE stage 3s?

Yep, Koni's.. I have some for sale if you're interested! :)

[madjurgen]

running IE stg3/konis doubled up on spring pads in the rear with 225/50/15s on 15x7 wheels and i have no rubbing issues. if you consistently have passengers in your car it might get a bit annoying for them, but its fine for the driver as a DD

[Jon325i]

I've got IE Stage 3s with custom-valved B-Sports (the valving specs were done to reflect using H&R Race springs which are very close to the IE springs). My car is a DD and it saw three days at the track last year. I personally don't find the ride quality to be too punishing.....and some folks who have ridden in it have told me its too rough or just fine. Mind you I still have stock sway bars in place and I plan to install IE adjustable sways so this will tighten things up a bit more. I do not have any spring pads in back and the result is a "loaded trunk" look but this is because my car is a '91 with the lower rear wheel arches and it sits pretty level. I am thinking about picking up some spring pads for the back to get a little bit of rake to the profile. Other than that, I'm pretty happy with it.

Jon