M3 springs on late model...got pics?

[cferb]

I don't understand how people can sit here and say they don't drop the car at all, are you seeing the same thread as me? I'm tucking about 1/2" of tire in the rear with m3 springs, granted I have subs, but I've had them in and out for months at a time and it doesn't make that much of a difference. Pic posted is no subs.

I can't speak on the fronts, because I have those Bekkers spring hats^^ in addition to the m3 springs. With the combination I measured 5" from the ground to my iS lip. And btw I have zero complaints about the hats, and they have not been modified.

Although I think this thread calls for some clarification, some people run e36 m3 springs, others e30 m3, mine are e30 m3...They get mixed up in almost every thread I see about this.

[Stephen]

I don't understand how people can sit here and say they don't drop the car at all, are you seeing the same thread as me? I'm tucking about 1/2" of tire in the rear with m3 springs, granted I have subs, but I've had them in and out for months at a time and it doesn't make that much of a difference.

I can't speak on the fronts, because I have those Bekkers spring hats^^ in addition to the m3 springs. With the combination I measured 5" from the ground to my iS lip. And btw I have zero complaints about the hats, and they have not been modified.

Although I think this thread calls for some clarification, some people run e36 m3 springs, others e30 m3, mine are e30 m3...They get mixed up in almost every thread I see about this.

Did you have any probs buying the spring hats? just curious

[cferb]

I bought them used...But I look on there from time to time and have never seen them available.

[dashboardmonkey]

Springs are sitting in the shop right now, I should just go do it.

Yeah in your "spare time" right.

Do it now:hitler:

hehe

[SpecM]

there's one way to find out, Stereo. Measure before and after, and post results!

[StereoInstaller1]

there's one way to find out, Stereo. Measure before and after, and post results!

If you knew how much I had to do, and how little time to do it in, your head would spin (as mine does).

Luke

[SpecM]

If you knew how much I had to do, and how little time to do it in, your head would spin (as mine does).

Luke

well ship them to me, and I'll install them on my car, and tell you all about it

;)

[mikeedler]

every e30 sits at a different height after 20+ years. some cars could have had cracked springs 10 years ago and recieved new ones, whereas most crapbox ETAs probably have sagged out old springs. I have seen 316i cars that look like 4x4s with stock suspensions, and I have seen plenty that look o.k. without a drop.-- heck, if e30s cracked springs just 10% of what e46 cars do, then every 5 years we would have changed them out.

and rear springs dont count-- i was talking about the fronts--M3 is a 40mm drop over stock (original)-- just like the M tech suspension-- and that is with the "lighter" S14.

and 40mm isnt low at all over stock-- 80mm is just starting to look good.

[SpecM]

and 40mm isnt low at all over stock-- 80mm is just starting to look good.

40mm ~ 1.5", not a bad drop to clean up the front-end of a daily

[cferb]

yea, 40mm is a common drop, well, slightly less than most I guess, but more than m3 does, 80mm is pretty big...You can't even buy 80mm drop springs for e30s, But I see what you're saying about the front, I have no idea, so I can't really say.

[ducatipaso]

my cabrio rides on M3 springs and 15" RZs

[Dragowl]

My vert also rides on M3 Springs and I love the drop...in fact at times I think its too low especially with our oil pans...

[SpecM]

someone with m3 springs and 195/55-14 tires care to measure the ground-to-fender peak length?

[cferb]

someone with m3 springs and 195/55-14 tires care to measure the ground-to-fender peak length?

It would be more consistent to do centercap to fender, and works with any tire/wheel size.

[SpecM]

It would be more consistent to do centercap to fender, and works with any tire/wheel size.

true, true