It's all in the balance. (Suspension Tuning) "Motor Trend 03/88"

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  • JasonC
    Site Manager
    • Aug 2006
    • 14451

    #1

    It's all in the balance. (Suspension Tuning) "Motor Trend 03/88"

    Scanned this for a throwback, looks to be a 87 325. enjoy!












    1992 BMW 325iC
    1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
    1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 140hp
  • LJ851
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2010
    • 7918

    #2
    Very Cool, Jason.
    Lorin


    Originally posted by slammin.e28
    The M30 is God's engine.

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    • roguetoaster
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2012
      • 7751

      #3
      One, what sort of jack stand placement was demonstrated in the picture on page 101? Two, it's interesting that actual listed prices for components, not accounting for inflation, have stayed almost the same over 30 years.

      Good upload!

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      • varg
        No R3VLimiter
        • May 2014
        • 3287

        #4
        Pretty neat how far we've come when it comes to cornering; from 0.8g stock to 0.91g. Gotta love modern tires.

        IG @turbovarg
        '91 318is, M20 turbo
        [CoTM: 4-18]
        '94 525iT slicktop, M50B30 + S362SX-E, 600WHP DD or bust
        '93 RX-7 FD3S

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        • e30davie
          E30 Mastermind
          • Apr 2016
          • 1788

          #5
          "there are plenty of idiots who want their street cars to handle like race cars"

          haha love it.

          ....guilty.

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          • Lee22
            E30 Addict
            • Feb 2012
            • 400

            #6
            Ahh, the good ‘Olé days. *sigh

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            • Stanley Rockafella
              R3V Elite
              • Aug 2011
              • 4056

              #7
              "Suspension Techniques"

              There's a name I haven't seen in the e30 parts classified in decades!
              If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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              • kyleconstantine
                E30 Fanatic
                • Apr 2014
                • 1380

                #8
                whos this guy calling an idiot? it was a nice read about anti roll bars. I never knew so much about the set up.

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                • agent
                  Vice Grand Pubaa
                  • Mar 2010
                  • 7960

                  #9
                  Originally posted by LJ851
                  Very Cool, Jason.
                  Originally posted by kronus
                  would be in depending on tip slant and tube size

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                  • kickinindian
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jan 2012
                    • 2327

                    #10
                    Those radar detectors better come with that sick pair of aviators! especially if I have to wait 6-8 weeks for shipping.

                    Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk

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                    • E30SPDFRK
                      Moderator
                      • Jul 2007
                      • 5689

                      #11
                      Originally posted by roguetoaster
                      One, what sort of jack stand placement was demonstrated in the picture on page 101?
                      Do you not put them on the frame rails?
                      Byron
                      Leichtbau

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                      • rfordo
                        Noobie
                        • Dec 2018
                        • 22

                        #12
                        Originally posted by E30SPDFRK
                        Do you not put them on the frame rails?
                        Looks like they have it on the outer "jack point" corner

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                        • freeride53
                          R3V OG
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 11972

                          #13
                          This is SO cool.

                          BBS - Berkeley, CA

                          Bilstein - Sorrento Valley (San Diego), CA

                          Suspension Tech - El Monte (SGV, LA), CA

                          1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                          1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                          1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                          2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                          • Victell
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Feb 2004
                            • 1081

                            #14
                            I have not seen these BBS before. Are Ronal LS a 7.5" copy of these?

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                            • SOneThreeCoupe
                              Advanced Member
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 137

                              #15
                              An actual balance between ride and handling?

                              Absurdity.
                              1990 325i/4/5, 1992 240SX, 1995 RRC, 1998 M3/4/5

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