Rear spring rate that goes low

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  • Joev253
    Member
    • Sep 2013
    • 60

    #1

    Rear spring rate that goes low

    Hey guys I have catuned coilovers and they ride great and the fronts I can drop to nearly the ground but my rear spring doesn't bring me as low as I'd like. where can I get some springs for the rear that will? & or what spring rates would bring me lower thanks here's a pic of my car currently
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  • Mr. Tasty
    No R3VLimiter
    • Jul 2011
    • 3421

    #2
    shorter spring with a higher spring rate. You have an early model, so it hard to show how low they are.
    2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
    (Daily Driver)
    Full Mperformance Aero

    2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
    KW V2 Coilovers
    VRSF Catless Downpipes

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    • FLG
      No R3VLimiter
      • Sep 2011
      • 3165

      #3
      Early model will look higher due to arches in the rear being higher.

      Have you tired ditching the adjuster and spring pads?

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      • Joev253
        Member
        • Sep 2013
        • 60

        #4
        Already ditched the adjusters and spring pads

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        • efficient
          No R3VLimiter
          • Feb 2012
          • 3312

          #5
          looks nice as is.

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          • Aeirvin_95
            Noobie
            • Jul 2013
            • 20

            #6
            Have you preloaded the rears? Adjust the shocks to as low as possible and then jack up the trailing arm to get the bolt in. I only ask because some guys dont think of this, it works pretty well.

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            • Mr. Tasty
              No R3VLimiter
              • Jul 2011
              • 3421

              #7
              Originally posted by Aeirvin_95
              Have you preloaded the rears? Adjust the shocks to as low as possible and then jack up the trailing arm to get the bolt in. I only ask because some guys dont think of this, it works pretty well.
              wat. Adjustable Height Shocks? lol
              2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
              (Daily Driver)
              Full Mperformance Aero

              2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
              KW V2 Coilovers
              VRSF Catless Downpipes

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              • FLG
                No R3VLimiter
                • Sep 2011
                • 3165

                #8
                The shocks are adjustable to properly pre load the rear Springs due to the fact you could adjust the hight (if op still had adjusters)

                The proper way to pre load the rear is to adjust the shock so that when the suspension is at full drop the spring should be very slightly compressed, just enough to hold it in place.

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                • matthugie
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 1810

                  #9
                  Just do what a VW kid would do and remove the springs. Can't get much lower than that.
                  88 325is - S52 powered

                  Originally posted by King Arthur
                  We'll not risk another frontal assault, that rabbit's dynamite!

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                  • bmwguy325is
                    E30 Fanatic
                    • May 2011
                    • 1262

                    #10
                    I mean if you want low low just dont use a spring at all.......
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