GC coilovers slammed all the way down- how low?

[87e30]

Camber plates are also thinner than the stock strut mounts so it will lower the car a little.

[ak-]

Depending on the camber plates, it will only net you like 1/4 inch of travel and that's if you don't lower it. So camber plates will just let you lower it 1/4 inch more, but that's defeating the purpose of gaining that travel.

[lolcantturn]

The problem is i already have struts, but if i cut the housing it'll be too short. should i just buy camber plates?

[reelizmpro]

It's pretty low on uncut housings all the way down especially if you are using oversized tires. You won't have much wheel/fender gap but if you are using the right tire diameter there will be a slight gap like in the pictures. On a regular E30, definitely cut the housings the struts aren't anything special and are easily found. M3 struts on the other hand... = / well the decision isn't so easy.

[FunfGan]

Cut them please:

[lolcantturn]

I have mine about halfway down adn I got like 2.5" to M50 oil pan, And I am on 16x8 with 225/45s, on the stock bottle caps if I tried to drop it all the way down I am scared I would be on the ground.

really?? on unmodified strut housings?


I already bought bilstein shocks.........I don't want to have to get new shocks if i shorten my strut housings.

dammit..should I just buy camber plates so i can have a thinner strut mount and thus, moar low?

[MaksV]

I have mine about halfway down adn I got like 2.5" to M50 oil pan, And I am on 16x8 with 225/45s, on the stock bottle caps if I tried to drop it all the way down I am scared I would be on the ground.

[Pantless Spency]

i still dont get it after seeing the FS ad in pnw section.

[87e30]

i miss when your car looked like that

Tell me about it, I need to print that out and hang it up... becuase I think the car might be gone for good tomorrow. :(

[Stephen]

i miss when your car looked like that

[87e30]

car looks good, but why is there a scooter on the roof.

You are a couple years late to the party. ;) FS ad in PNW if you want to see current. (it's worse...)

[Pantless Spency]

car looks good, but why is there a scooter on the roof.

[87e30]

Like said before, the ride is much better lifted up, but it's manageable bottomed out, not terrible. The rear is up a bit, but the front is all the way down:



If you want to be this low (or lower) I'd definitely cut the struts. I always wanted to when I was riding at this height.

[DRTSRFR]

Basic kit on stock unmodified housings..

At their lowest...

[Jb325is]

Definitely cut the housings. Here is a post from my e34 build where I struggled with this same decision. Shows before and after cutting housings

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=2645970&postcount=4