-60mm suspension/rim questions

[BigWig]

Hi there

Sorry not to do an introduction post, so I’ll try and kill two birds with one stone. I’m from the UK and drive a 320i. I’m in the processing of modifying – as in decluttering and going all Euro.

So here are my questions…

My question is, being a newbie to E30 modifying. Will a minus 60/40 drop give me the ‘right’ stance with a set of 15-inch zero-offset Sportmax rims? KW do such springs, but what dampers are best?

I’m still retaining the rear seats (and passengers!) so will the arches need to be rolled?

Also, do you know if Porsche Teledial rims fit the E30 ok with a 5-stud adapter?

Cheers boys!

I'll introduce the car in due course...

[ZiMMie]

i wont this so.
go with either 70/50 or coilovers.


this is how 60/40 looks lke.

[BigWig]

Thanks Zimmie, top man.

I haven't seen 70/50 springs advertised in the UK. I do want to retain good handling as well, do you know if anything beyond 60/40 would ruin it?

[ZiMMie]

well here is 80/60MM on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.de/GT-Cupline-Sport-Fahrwerk-80-50mm-BMW-3er-E30_W0QQitemZ300145738174QQihZ020QQcategoryZ70148QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[BigWig]

Wouldn't it handle like a shopping trolley with that much drop?

[bimerok]

i wont this so.
go with either 70/50 or coilovers.


this is how 60/40 looks lke.

What kind of wheels are these and where I can find them? Thanks for your help

[egk2]

yeah, 60/40 is just not enough for that wheel and tire setup, you'll have a gap in the front. FK makes a 70/50 kit I believe.
This is what 70/40 looks like with KW 60/40's and drop hats on my old e30 on the right, black e30 is on KW varient coilovers.

[egk2]

Ash's e30 with ST60/40's on 15x8 sport max's, he swapped them out
for coilovers because of the front gap.

[norwood e30]

wat kind of wheels are on the red e30?

[bimerok]

wat kind of wheels are on the red e30?

They're called CR7. That if you're taliking about these:

[bimerok]

Can anyone help me identify what are these rims?

[E30BIGTURBO]

Can i use the 70/50 springs on the stock E30 325e wheels???? and if yes. how did u get those springs here because everywhere i looked its all from the UK shops. not here in the states!!

[mikelzx10r]

this are fk 60/40 i have some shit kyb, and it rides like shit, i want to buy some shock but I'm not sure what will work? any suggestions

[hmo0b_e30]

Ash's e30 with ST60/40's on 15x8 sport max's, he swapped them out
for coilovers because of the front gap.

tire size on those xxr?

[325ix]

Can anyone help me identify what are these rims?

Looks like ronal