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  • ebelements
    PBMW Feature Car
    • Oct 2005
    • 403

    #31
    It's cute to see a lot of people talking about getting a car low enough that aren't low enough.

    SpasticDwarf - First of all your rear sits perfect because you have late model low arches out back which help out major. That's good stuff if you're a fan of rake. Camber plates will get the front down a little more, and you should probably have them anyways if you want to be able to align your car as low as you want it... but to truly get low enough you'll need some custom work with shorter shocks. Well. If you want to still have any semblance of a decent ride. Are you riding bilstein or koni?
    . . .
    Erik

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    • z50_Jumper
      E30 Mastermind
      • Apr 2007
      • 1520

      #32
      Im jellous of your e36, and I agree, get that front down, and post pics when you do.

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      • M42Technik
        R3V OG
        • Dec 2003
        • 9781

        #33
        Originally posted by ebelements
        It's cute to see a lot of people talking about getting a car low enough that aren't low enough.
        Some people aren't keen to the ultralow, but at least you have suspension travel to go with your very custom setup. Does Koni sell shorter shocks?
        Reminiscing...

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        • Skafrog
          E30 Mastermind
          • Oct 2003
          • 1729

          #34
          Yup

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          • 2002maniac
            R3V Elite
            • Feb 2005
            • 4260

            #35
            low enough for what?

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            • golde30
              R3V OG
              • Nov 2003
              • 11464

              #36
              fcuk GC plates. Vorschlag/Motorforce plates have less stack height. i have compared the 2 side by side, also, the Vorschlag plate is just superior in construction.
              IG: @Baye30

              FRONT VALENCE IS ZENDER!!! STOP FILLING MY PM BOX PPL!!!

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              • SpasticDwarf
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Sep 2006
                • 1062

                #37
                Thanks Rob. Sounds like Vorschlag it is. I'll order as soon as I find some money. I'm broke. :(

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                • Teaguer
                  R3V OG
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 6167

                  #38
                  Originally posted by SpasticDwarf
                  Thanks Rob. Sounds like Vorschlag it is. I'll order as soon as I find some money. I'm broke. :(
                  You never did say , are you'r struts shortened ?

                  And yes its well established that the Vorshlag/Motorforce camber plates are the best units out there and the shortest stack height .

                  If you don't shorten the strut housings and go with shorter inserts then the Vorshlag plates will get you as low as you can with what you are running .

                  E30 M3 / E30 325is / E34 525iT / E34 535i

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                  • e30devo
                    E30 Enthusiast
                    • Aug 2005
                    • 1102

                    #39
                    anybody know how much shorter the vorshlag plates are compared to stock? im still running a stock diameter spring and have no adjustability.. so itd be good to know before i order...?

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                    • iwantone
                      Member
                      • Dec 2006
                      • 57

                      #40
                      Originally posted by SpasticDwarf
                      Thanks everyone.

                      The 240's wheels are SSR reverse mesh, 16's, I think they're 7.5" wide, -5 offset.
                      you sure they are reverse mesh? the lips would be different.
                      they wheels look to be SSR Formula mesh.
                      -formula mesh has flat lips like those, reverse mesh has stepped lips.

                      oh, super clean cars btw. love your e36 with the borbets

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                      • ZiMMie
                        E30 Modder
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 968

                        #41
                        to get the front lower, get 5" Eibach spring inserts for the GC's Sleaves

                        www.stancefactory.com

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                        • PiercedE30
                          R3V Elite
                          • Apr 2005
                          • 4220

                          #42
                          E30Devo: you can get stock spring diameter hats or coil-over diameter spring hats for the camber plates. Makes it so you can switch over without have to buy an all new camber plate setup.
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                          • R2dMax
                            Noobie
                            • Dec 2007
                            • 18

                            #43
                            Originally posted by SpasticDwarf
                            Are you RedE30iS on BFC?
                            Thanks man. I really appreciate it!


                            To others-
                            I want my car lower because, well, thats what I like. Dumped is where it's at. Like my e36-


                            I will add a lip when I have the funds.. meaning after my e36 is done :( $9k in, $1k left.. roughly.

                            And they are sportmaxes.
                            I want the lower offset ones, these dont have enough lip :)
                            Are you selling your Sportmaxes? If so PM me a price. I'm on Bimmerforums too. I like the stance yours has now. What setup are you running?

                            E30+9

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                            • StereoInstaller1
                              GAS
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 22679

                              #44
                              Buy one of my subwoofer boxes, add a big subwoofer and two or three big ass amps...viola, lower in the back.

                              Closing SOON!
                              "LAST CHANCE FOR G.A.S." DEAL IS ON NOW

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                              Thanks for 10 years of fun!

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                              • 2002maniac
                                R3V Elite
                                • Feb 2005
                                • 4260

                                #45
                                Originally posted by Digitalwave
                                He doesn't own this E30 anymore.
                                it wasnt low enough.

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