No more 4x4. [56k, I think not.]

[hamann318is]

Finally finished the suspension overall, and I have to say I'm in love with it. The car handles mighty fine, and the ride isn't that bad. I really wish I had done this overall a long time ago! Here's the list of stuff I've done since the last shoot:

- IE Stage 3 Springs
- Koni SAs
- Control Arms (OEM)
- Control Arm Bushings (Urethane M3)
- Sway Links (OEM)
- Tie Rods (OEM)
- Strut Bearings (OEM)
- RSMs (OEM HD)
- M-tech 1 Steering Wheel
- All-red Tail Lights

Next upgrade is looking like some new rims, but for now, enjoy the pics!

Before:



After:

[Rob]

spring pads?

[spencers]

Hot as fuck. IS Lip, Smoked/Clear Smileys, Rims, and an Mtech-2 and you'll be set!

Love the mats, as always.

[hamann318is]

spring pads?

Yes, I kept both front and rear pads.

[Ryan Stewart]

looks great. Sure it feels like an improvement too.

Cocomats eh? I always if anyone actually bought those (after seeing the ad in every roundel).

[royalflush313]

sweet pics!

Your car looks identical to mine cept the interior color, you have fogs, i have IS lip and splitter.

[T.Dot E30]

looks nice,

I thought stage 3 springs would be lower thou.

[RCWells]

What beautiful seats you have. And I like the door pulls too. Nice touch. Always wondered how it would look, now I know. Great.

[KenC]

looks nice,

I thought stage 3 springs would be lower thou.

They'd be lower on a 325.


Some 15" wheels with some 225s would really fill in the fender gap in front nicely.

[DEV0 E30]

So clean and so fresh. Stance is great.

[M3 Ryan]

you need an iS lip on the front now, then you can buy a splitter to help rip it off

[hamann318is]

looks nice,

I thought stage 3 springs would be lower thou.

They'd be lower on a 325.


Some 15" wheels with some 225s would really fill in the fender gap in front nicely.

I have to mention that I have 205s on those 14s, so they're lower profile than the stock 195s, but that's the exact plan (15s with some 225s). When I'm coming up from a distance it's just so much better looking, and seriously, the handling difference is almost night and day.

Also, it's a 318is, so lightweight, but I forgot to include the before picture, just to show you the massive difference.



I'm really glad people like it, thanks for the complements! It's getting there, finally. ;)

[bmwm3n528]

Looks great dude, post your info on the suspension thread.

[Mystikal]

I have to mention that I have 205s on those 14s, so they're lower profile than the stock 195s

205/60 has pretty much the same sidewall as 195/65. Remember the sidewall is a percentage of the width.

[peteM3power]

Looks sweet as! It makes me want to get my act together and re-do the suspension in my 318iS!

--Pete