suspension overhaul, stance be damned

[Eurospec]

Looks great. The ride height seems perfect for dd duty.

No skid plate on your mod list? Not that you really need it... just a nice precaution seeing as how we have the worst paved streets in the country.

[robrez]

I covered the bodywork and interior in a previous post. Here are some of the mods/upgrades:

4:10 Torsen LSD from a 2.8 Z3
M finned diff. cover
2.7 turn lock-to-lock steering rack from a non-M Z3
Shift lever from a 1.9 Z3
M lighted shift knob
Z3 BMW Traffic Pro radio, Blaupunkt amp and powered sub
Coil-on-plug conversion using M54 coils
Z3 roadster antenna
MHW tails and Hella smoked smileys with HIDs
MarkD chip
Supersprint exhaust

[robrez]

My car is a DD, so I planned my suspension build to retain ride quality and comfort, while being a capable performer when pushed. I also wanted a better stance, but at a height that's safe for the mean streets of L.A.

So here is what I ended up with:
-- Koni shocks/struts -- 8641-1210SP front, and 80 2641Sport rear. These are the m-technik, ie., lowering spring version.
-- H&R sport springs -- 50406 fronts and euro cab springs (19-03). I went with six cylinder front springs and cab rear springs in order to avoid the reverse-rake I've seen with H&R sets.
-- UUC sway barbarians along with Turner rear and AKG front swaybar tab reinforcements
-- AKG 80A subframe bushings
-- OEM RTABs and m3 offset CABs
-- TCK street RSMs with Z3 reinforcement plates
-- oem front and rear spring pad

The end result is the ride exceeds my expectations in comfort, it corners nice and flat, and it's tight as drum. And I love the stance, no reverse rake and no excessive forward rake. Yes, there is wheel gap so it won't win any stance awards, but I don't mind it, and it's pretty equal in the front and back.

Before - with M3 springs



After




Thanks to e30 Motor Werks for consultation and installation