Lowered on AST Lowering Springs, front seems too high?

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  • mentholguy
    Member
    • Jan 2018
    • 59
    #1

    Lowered on AST Lowering Springs, front seems too high?

    Hello guys,

    I have repleaced Bilstein B4 shocks as well as the springs to AST Lowering springs.

    It supposed to lower the car 40mm all around, but front seems little too high.

    Mind that stock parts were (shocks and springs) in the trunk when I took the pictures below, and it was right after the installation.

    What do you guys think about the height?

    Should I wait/drive more until it gets settled?


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    • HerbE30
      E30 Addict
      • Nov 2015
      • 538
      #2
      Super clean E30. That looks about right honestly. I have Vogtland which lower 1.6 inch or close to 40mm, if my math is right and we sit about the same. It will probably lower a little more, but barely noticeable.

      I am planning to go e90 drop hats to even the gap, but I worry about binding too much (based upon rumors).
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        • mentholguy
          Member
          • Jan 2018
          • 59
          #3
          Originally posted by HerbE30
          Super clean E30. That looks about right honestly. I have Vogtland which lower 1.6 inch or close to 40mm, if my math is right and we sit about the same. It will probably lower a little more, but barely noticeable.

          I am planning to go e90 drop hats to even the gap, but I worry about binding too much (based upon rumors).

          Thank you for the reply

          Since your drop is similar, do you know if these wheel/tire combo work?

          15x6 and 7 et13 with 195/45/r15 tires all around.

          Thank you again!

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            • ak-
              R3V OG
              • May 2009
              • 12422
              #4
              Late model's have lower rear arch fenders than the front giving the illusion that the front is severely higher.
              Take a look at your rocker panel, or bottom frame of the car - it's pretty parallel with the ground.

              Early model cars have near identical arches, though.

              1991 325iS turbo

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                • cWalk3r
                  Advanced Member
                  • Jun 2014
                  • 178
                  #5
                  With my e30 I used the e90 drophats plus I used thinner spring pads in the front. And I think I used thicker in the rear. Made it look pretty level.

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                    • fight4life28
                      E30 Modder
                      • Apr 2014
                      • 821
                      #6
                      +1 e90 drop hats and or adding spring pads in the rear might give you a more even look.

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