16x9 on Bilstein Sport & H&R Sport?

[egk2]

First pic is IICRC 1.6", less in the rear for the eibachs, similar to H&R sports.

Second pic is about 2.7" front and 1.6" rear with KW's.

[Spec]

Before with Eibachs:

PERFECT drop height! See, we're just battling opinion. I think that's spot-on. In fact, I'm going to go look at Eibach springs now, since I wanted the front to drop a touch more then the front.

The 2nd (current) pics, for me, are too low for a street car. It looks good, but I don't want to have to worry about every bump in the road. Good comparison pics though for the original poster!

[scabzzzz]

Yeah I actually would rather have the Eibach setup even though the KW setup looks better...

Just gotten so tired of daily driving coilover suspensions maxed out on drop. I had a Ti with HR race coilovers that were all the way down. Looked great, handled better, drove like dog turds over bumps. Hurt my feelings everytime I hit a pot hole. But anyways, OP, just get the fuckin HR Race and stop crying. Its a progressive rate spring, it wont be that harsh.

[egk2]

Yeah I actually would rather have the Eibach setup even though the KW setup looks better...

Just gotten so tired of daily driving coilover suspensions maxed out on drop. I had a Ti with HR race coilovers that were all the way down. Looked great, handled better, drove like dog turds over bumps. Hurt my feelings everytime I hit a pot hole. But anyways, OP, just get the fuckin HR Race and stop crying. Its a progressive rate spring, it wont be that harsh.

KW's weren't bone jarring or harsh at all, at times I wished they were stiffer. I think the OP should find some 70/50 drop springs for the wheels he wants, and he can get a progressive rate if he's a puss:D Best bet is KW variant coilovers, slam in the summer, raise back up in the winter.

[golde30]

70/50 is nice. if i was gonna build another e30, i would go with those.

[egk2]

70/50 is nice. if i was gonna build another e30, i would go with those.

yeah man, perfect drop. Your shit done yet?

[87-325ic]

can you please explain 70/50 ?

[golde30]

yeah man, perfect drop. Your shit done yet?

engine bay is empty and dirty. waiting for some elbow grease and an s50.:p

[egk2]

engine bay is empty and dirty. waiting for some elbow grease and an s50.:p

Make sure you get the bay cleaned up just the way you want it before you drop it in, I wish I resprayed mine but didn't have enough time.

[egk2]

can you please explain 70/50 ?

Lowers the front 70mm and the rear 50mm

70mm= 2.75inches
50mm= 1.96inches

[aworthybrother]

Yeah, I think the 1st pic (Eibach) is just fine. 2nd pic is better but too low for a daily driver.

PERFECT drop height! See, we're just battling opinion. I think that's spot-on. In fact, I'm going to go look at Eibach springs now, since I wanted the front to drop a touch more then the front.

The 2nd (current) pics, for me, are too low for a street car. It looks good, but I don't want to have to worry about every bump in the road. Good comparison pics though for the original poster!

[egk2]

ugh

[aworthybrother]

you never liked the way it looked when you had the eibach?

i have a sedan, you think it will be different? I noticed that sedan has the front lower than the rear, unlike 2dr fron it higher. like the silver 4dr with brock's.

ugh

[egk2]

you never liked the way it looked when you had the eibach?

i have a sedan, you think it will be different? I noticed that sedan has the front lower than the rear, unlike 2dr fron it higher. like the silver 4dr with brock's.

Nope, I actually took the 16x9's off until I got the right drop, looked retarded and goofy as hell.

Sedan will look the same.

Check out the difference when I had "normal" sized tires and wheels with the eibachs, looked pretty good I think, gap in the front was under control and it very practical. But eibachs suck cack, too soft, stock springs felt the same.

[Spec]

you never liked the way it looked when you had the eibach?

i have a sedan, you think it will be different? I noticed that sedan has the front lower than the rear, unlike 2dr fron it higher. like the silver 4dr with brock's.

I think that guy's either got to be 19 or have an ass of steel, because there's no way in hell I'd have a race drop on the street again as a daily driver. Too uncomfortable, too impractical. I think those Eibachs look great. And I did a comparison between the Eibach pro-kit and the H&R Sport springs, and while the H&R seem to be a bit better handling (minimal), they're also not quite as progressive as the Eibachs. And for me, I want a stiffer ride when I'm hitting the corners, but I'd like to give up as little cushoin as possible for my jaunts down the freeway and on my way to work. The Eibachs look like the best spring for that. Read the following link:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tirerack.com%2Fsuspension%2Ftests%2Feibach_hr_rd.jsp&ei=QUQaR5_xO4vOiAHQ1MyfAg&usg=AFQjCNFIkiyCrCYoNzawyCgxIz431jkGvA&sig2=Q2YhtcIDod2tozc-6PPPIA

Aworthybrother, I'm lowering my sedan as well, and the Eibachs give 1.5" front and 1.0" in rear. I think that's our best option for maintaining drivability while still improving cornering prowess.

I don't need to eliminate every ounce of fender gap. I think the Eibach setup looked the best of all of them, personally. I'm going to be doing this setup with the 17"x7.5" that I ordered.