New Member - 1989 325ix and Evo

[Nisse Järnet]

Nisse, those look right on! Since you're using those camber plates especially you shouldn't notice any rattle.

When my car was major low I didn't notice any abnormalities.

Man, I really need to grab those GC plates. My stock ones bind up any time I turn the wheel.

Sounds great! Then i dont have to redo it (hopefully) haha :)

[AWDBOB]

Nisse, those look right on! Since you're using those camber plates especially you shouldn't notice any rattle.

When my car was major low I didn't notice any abnormalities.

Man, I really need to grab those GC plates. My stock ones bind up any time I turn the wheel.

[Nisse Järnet]

the weight of the car will hold in the spring. it looks fine. Mine are about 1/2 down - my tubes are 2" shorter than stock, and IIRC, the adjusters are 4", so my perches are 4" below the tops of the tube. I have the adjuster about 1/2 way up. any lower and I'd worry about the CV shafts hitting the frame.

are those the GC ix camber plates? super nice parts. I like the trick UHMW/HDPE bearings. no moving parts, they will last basically forever.

Yeah but i dont like the spring to "rattle around" if going to fast over a bump :) If its just a tiny bit its ok but if too much i dont know :P

Yep its GC plates, looks super nice! The bearings i assume is the green plastic looking ring?

[nando]

the weight of the car will hold in the spring. it looks fine. Mine are about 1/2 down - my tubes are 2" shorter than stock, and IIRC, the adjusters are 4", so my perches are 4" below the tops of the tube. I have the adjuster about 1/2 way up. any lower and I'd worry about the CV shafts hitting the frame.

are those the GC ix camber plates? super nice parts. I like the trick UHMW/HDPE bearings. no moving parts, they will last basically forever.

[Nisse Järnet]

Ok looks like mine with the adjuster in the middle more or less.



Do you think this is ok?? With the adjuster in the middle the spring is pretty tight, if i lower the adjuster the spring starts to come loose.

[AWDBOB]

Ok thanks! Do you remember how the tension on the spring was at 3/4? Was the spring loose?
I welded mine higher than yours, maybe too high haha thats why im asking :)

I think the spring was pretty snug, but I'm not 100% on that.

This is without the upper mount, but kind of gives you an idea.

[Nisse Järnet]

Nisse-

When using the short sleeves I had them 3/4 of the way up, and then to keep the axle from popping out I put them all the way up.

However, it also depends on where you welded your perch.

Ok thanks! Do you remember how the tension on the spring was at 3/4? Was the spring loose?
I welded mine higher than yours, maybe too high haha thats why im asking :)

[AWDBOB]

Did you have the spring adjuster all the way up when using the short sleeves?

Nisse-

When using the short sleeves I had them 3/4 of the way up, and then to keep the axle from popping out I put them all the way up.

However, it also depends on where you welded your perch.

[Nisse Järnet]

Did you have the spring adjuster all the way up when using the short sleeves?

[AWDBOB]

Did the rear Bilstein/H&R setup on the Touring tonight after work. Subframe bushings this weekend, and then she's all finished.

I was stoked to find out that this car didn't have SLS on it! Was a nice plus.

[AWDBOB]

Nice!

Thanks!

[fresh_TD]

Nice!

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[AWDBOB]

Made some progress on the Touring today, and it already feels like a completely different car.

Replaced my front tie bar with an OEM piece (had a ton of play), replaced the front swaybar end links, and got a chance to put on my Bilstein Sports and H&Rs up front.

Progress pictures:





The old struts rebounded great haha.










Here's how she looks unsettled. I think the ride height will be perfect with the M Parallels.





Next weekend is SLS Delete, Rear Billy Sports + H&Rs, HD Subframe bushings, and rear sway bar endlinks. Then M Parallels, tires, alignment, and she's all done.

[AWDBOB]

I had a similar problem and i believe my brother did too. Car was locked and rolled out of parking space while in gear.

It turned out the passenger side axle was not engaged in the front diff. Take a look on the exhaust side of the car to make sure the half shaft is riding right next to the metal bracket off of the oil pan. There should be no space between the black thing on the axle and the bracket.

Awesome call on that. Drivers was popped out a hair. Silly of me to not double check that seeing as I've had this problem, but the car reacts much differently when you have a working VC, which I am clearly not used to.

Thank you!

[downforce22]

I had a similar problem and i believe my brother did too. Car was locked and rolled out of parking space while in gear.

It turned out the passenger side axle was not engaged in the front diff. Take a look on the exhaust side of the car to make sure the half shaft is riding right next to the metal bracket off of the oil pan. There should be no space between the black thing on the axle and the bracket.

Here is a picture reference: