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    #31
    Originally posted by KenC View Post
    OMG, what are those wheels?

    Is that interior Lotus White? It looks "whiter."
    They look like Keskin KT1s. I think the interior is just lighting. But yeah, that s HUGE sig....

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      #32
      Yeah the Sig is big, I dont know how to resize it.

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        #33
        Photobucket. Not that hard.

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          #34
          Pics of ride height, as promised! This is with the front adjusters spun all the way down and the rears 3/4 up, really makes you realize just how low the rear arches are in late model cars.







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            #35
            I'm thinking I may bring the rear up 1/2" so the gaps match front and rear... thoughts?

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              #36
              Very nice, but how much lower is this set up compared to your previous one?

              Agree with slightly highering the rear. Awesome car!

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                #37
                Looks great.

                Although...........it could be lower! ;)
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                  #38
                  need lower in the front. Looks great BTW.
                  Originally posted by Matt-B
                  hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                    #39
                    I could definitely go for another 1/2" drop in the front, no doubt. At this point though it would require a lot more work, either carefully cutting off and re-welding the perch or buying another set of strut tubes, transferring over my new wheel bearings and buying new GC perches to weld on again.

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                      #40
                      Originally posted by CorvallisBMW View Post
                      Pics of ride height, as promised! This is with the front adjusters spun all the way down and the rears 3/4 up, really makes you realize just how low the rear arches are in late model cars.
                      If you have the front adjusters spun all the way down then you are probably likely riding on the bumpstops like I am.

                      When you said you trimmed the bumpstops was that referring to the front or rear?


                      My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

                      My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

                      My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

                      Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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                        #41
                        if I were you I wouldn't raise the rear anymore and leave it how it sits. In my opinion e30's need big meaty tires and aggressive offsets to pull off foward rake. Granted, you do have a little rake but not much. Your car is just looks too damn classy for it and deserves that classic BMW stance. just my thoughts tho. your car, lol.

                        Originally posted by Ryan...
                        It now emits a beautiful blue-ish yellow/green smoke from the exhaust?? No idea what would cause that color, but I assume its good.

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                          #42
                          Originally posted by MC Hammered View Post
                          If you have the front adjusters spun all the way down then you are probably likely riding on the bumpstops like I am.

                          When you said you trimmed the bumpstops was that referring to the front or rear?
                          I'm definitely not riding riding on the bumpstops, I removed 2/3rds of them from the front. The rears do not have bumpstops.

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                            #43
                            Originally posted by CorvallisBMW View Post
                            I'm definitely not riding riding on the bumpstops, I removed 2/3rds of them from the front. The rears do not have bumpstops.
                            When you said you have the adjusters spun all the way down and would like to lower it 1/2" more, you described the same situation I am in.

                            My adjusters are all the way down and after speaking to GC they said I was sitting on the bumpstops, that is why I mentioned it. I didn't think of cutting 2/3 of the bumpstop away to see if it would improve the ride.


                            My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

                            My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

                            My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

                            Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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                              #44
                              It will make a HUGE difference in your ride quality, it's amazing! Do it asap.

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                                #45
                                Thanks for the tip and I wish I knew of it 6 months ago before I sent some Bilsteins out to be shortened and revalved.

                                I'm hoping to get them back one of these days :(


                                My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

                                My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

                                My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

                                Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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