E30: How low can u go?

[DennisJ]

Hi,

I am going to drop it after new year, before the spring comes.

I have a 325i 2-door from 1988 and want it low! Its all standard diamondblack with shadowline and 15" bbs style 5.

Give me some ideas and pictures of your lowered standard cars.

Tell me which springs and shocks you have used. And which i should not use.

Looking forward to some replys.

Regards - Dennis, Denmark. :)


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[blue plates]

Google: slammed e30

[DennisJ]

Thanks. But still looking for some facts. I want it "slammed", if that is the correct word for it.

But how much should i lower it then? I want to stay at shocks and springs.


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[lambo]

This is how low i was on Ground Control coilovers that were only sectioned the amount GC does when they build the coilovers for you.

28 by PhillipKeefe, on Flickr

Although, I found out you could go much lower and not lose shock travel if you sectioned the housings another 2 inches or so. This is the spacer that was provided with my 1198 Koni's.



You could pretty much negate the spacer if you sectioned the housings more with no ill-effect on shock travel.

Besides Ground Control, the 2 other options I would consider for going really low are the CA Tuned coilovers and Broadway Static (I've been meaning to talk to BWS to see what kind of options they have for an E30 application.)

For reference, this car is on BWS coilovers.

[DennisJ]

Thanks - i would like to stay on normal springs and shocks.

Maybe it isnt possible?


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[Thujalvi]

This is my car immediately after installing the front springs, so those are slightly lower now, compared to the picture, rears were put in earlier, and have already settled by the time the photo was taken.



Springs are H&R Sports, lowering the car 30-35 mm. Dampers are Sachs M-Technik, though with such mild reduction they don't really influence the ride height.

Opinion? I wouldn't go any lower than this with my car, though having an M52TU up front doesn't exactly help with ground clearance, but I'll have to see what's it's like once the car's back on the road. In terms of aesthetics, the rear could do with a slight raise, but the front wheel arches fill out rather nicely in proportion the the wheels.

I'll refrain from expressing my opinion of slammed cars.

[DennisJ]

The red one looks cool, but cant imagine ridning in that. And the police here in Denmark would not accept it at all. :)


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[blue plates]

Then you won't be low or slammed for that matter.

[DennisJ]

The touring is to high - even if it would drop 10-15 more. I have had 5 e30's and the last one i think was lowered 35/20 i think.


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[blue plates]

Why not coilovers?

[DennisJ]

I am just concerned about the weather here in Denmark would be to hard at it.


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[Silverdogz]

Yeah, you have 26 years of Denmark wear on the current suspension. If you want it low, coil overs are your only option, and I don't think they would pass DOT (or what Denmarks equivalent is) if they couldn't handle the weather.

[DennisJ]

I am just worried about that the nut around the thread to adjust the height would rust or just lock after some time. Maybe i should not worry about this?


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[blue plates]

Those collars will be fine

[DennisJ]

Blue plates - i do not understand ur comment?


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