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  • rwh11385
    lance_entities
    • Oct 2003
    • 18403

    #16
    Originally posted by Rob
    I do believe being a college student plays a roll in this move, although I'll let stu elaborate if he feels the need
    Alright, I guess that could be understandable. Couldn't understand if that wasn't a factor.

    Still, if later on he wants to go back, it'd cost $$$.

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    • Wes325
      E30 Addict
      • Oct 2003
      • 563

      #17
      Say it isn't so......................say it isn't so :shock:
      - 318is 4 life

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      • Stu Mc
        R3V Elite
        • Oct 2003
        • 4083

        #18
        Originally posted by rwh11385
        Nice wheels. ;)

        I'm thinking either he is making it stocker.....(haha).....or needed $ as he is in college.

        Or, maybe J-stocks are down the road? That was another possibility that came to mind.

        Most people want to get GC's, not give them up. :P
        I didn't sell the Ground Controls. I traded them for an '89 325i. I have a job to take care of the money issue. :roll:

        For my car and what I use it for, coilovers are not an ideal setup. I'm daily driving the car on the north side of Charlotte, where the roads don't get along with linear rates. These M3 springs do fine, I've stretched the car out considerably in the last two days, and am getting a feel for the new, very comfortable suspension. I know I will really enjoy not getting my 318 pounded over every bump in the road.

        Most people do want GC's, yes. Most people want anything but stock suspension on an E30. Anything to get rid of that fender gap, right? I've driven my 318 on multiple spring setups (stock, RD, J-stock, H&R, GC) and am familiar enough with the car that I don't need a race suspension setup to drive the car spiritedly.

        [/i]

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        • rwh11385
          lance_entities
          • Oct 2003
          • 18403

          #19
          Ah, okay. Hope you enjoy your cushy, comfy ride. :) (Should be interesting to try to do Auto-X, etc. with those more comfortable springs)

          Didn't mean anything, just trying to figure out why you'd get rid of them. Sure, GC's can be a pain around town, on rough roads esp., even waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles spring rates. But then again, I have other plans to solve that (a softer, less maintence-intense, more-fuel-effiecent car)

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          • bmwm3n528
            No R3VLimiter
            • Dec 2003
            • 3654

            #20
            Originally posted by rwh11385
            Ah, okay. hope you enjoy your cushy, comfy ride. :)

            Didn't mean anything, just trying to figure out why you'd get rid of them. Sure, GC's can be a pain around town, on rough roads, even waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles spring rates. But then again, I have other plans to solve that
            Helloooooo 14s!
            Trevor Ely
            '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
            '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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            • Stu Mc
              R3V Elite
              • Oct 2003
              • 4083

              #21
              Originally posted by C ///M
              Originally posted by Rob
              sleeper look is now complete
              The car has Vanos decals on the sides....
              Personally I think the swap was stupid. If you want a stock look, just raise your damn ride height...I mean, why else did you get GCs?

              Why on earth get rid of the GC's, why not just get softer spring rates if it's too much car for you, atleast you still get the adjustability.

              :down:
              You dont know shiat.

              I didn't go back to stock suspension to make the car appear slower. That has absolutely nothing to do with it. I don't take my car to the track everyday (havn't yet, will be this Fall), therefore, I don't need a suspension that will make the car stick every corner (assuming its smooth pavement :D).

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              • Stu Mc
                R3V Elite
                • Oct 2003
                • 4083

                #22
                [quote="rwh11385"]Ah, okay. Hope you enjoy your cushy, comfy ride. :) (Should be interesting to try to do Auto-X, etc. with those more comfortable springs)

                quote]

                I'm taking the car to the track in late October or early November. Yes, I've run auto-x with the Ground Controls, and maintaining traction was a major problem, the car skipped over every bump. See ya at the track.

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                • C ///M
                  E30 Enthusiast
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 1040

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Stu Mc
                  I've driven my 318 on multiple spring setups (stock, RD, J-stock, H&R, GC) and am familiar enough with the car that I don't need a race suspension setup to drive the car spiritedly.

                  [/i]
                  Obviously you aren't competitve, because everyone else that knows how to handle their car and ALSO has a race setup will do it A LOT more "spiritedly".

                  Originally posted by Stu Mc
                  You dont know shit.
                  Get your head out of your ass and think before you speak. I guess who your father is doesn't make up for being a dumbass kid sometimes.

                  332iS R.I.P.

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                  • DanGillan
                    R3V Elite
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 4061

                    #24
                    Dan

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                    • Stu Mc
                      R3V Elite
                      • Oct 2003
                      • 4083

                      #25
                      Originally posted by C ///M
                      Originally posted by Stu Mc
                      I've driven my 318 on multiple spring setups (stock, RD, J-stock, H&R, GC) and am familiar enough with the car that I don't need a race suspension setup to drive the car spiritedly.

                      [/i]
                      Obviously you aren't competitve, because everyone else that knows how to handle their car and ALSO has a race setup will do it A LOT more "spiritedly".

                      Originally posted by Stu Mc
                      You dont know shit.
                      Get your head out of your ass and think before you speak. I guess who your father is doesn't make up for being a dumbass kid sometimes.
                      Jumping on here and flaming my car and claiming that it's too much for me to handle? Again, you don't know what direction I'm taking with my E30, and what springs I run really shouldn't be a big deal to you. I did not install the higher springs to make the car appear more 'sleeper,' I suppose you took Robs quote the wrong way.


                      Again...you don't know poop about my car.

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                      • C ///M
                        E30 Enthusiast
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 1040

                        #26
                        All i have to say is grow up. I didn't attack you or your car. I simply gave advice on a direction I thought would be easier and better. If you don't want people's opinions, don't post online.

                        Immediately becoming offensive and attacking me personally when I've never done such a thing shows how rude and immature you still are. Maybe you'd be better off posting on MaX?

                        So i'll say again, grow up and learn to read a post.

                        332iS R.I.P.

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                        • kylebes1
                          R3VLimited
                          • May 2004
                          • 2804

                          #27
                          how are HRs compared to eibach pros? I think the eibachs are ok but they sat down too far with the m50 and they are rated for the 325.

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                          • Stu Mc
                            R3V Elite
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 4083

                            #28
                            It's a bit frustrating to take pictures of your car and post them, but to receive such input from other board members.

                            Rob, stickers are stayin' ;)

                            Kyle, Not too sure about the stiffness. I havn't run Eibach Pro's on mine. Alex ran them on his black 325, and it sat pretty low in the front as well.

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                            • Wes325
                              E30 Addict
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 563

                              #29
                              Originally posted by Stu Mc
                              I'm daily driving the car on the north side of Charlotte, where the roads don't get along with linear rates.
                              [/i]
                              Bone stock 318is college beater for me :D Seriously, the roads around this side of the city suck ass. Massive construction bumps everywhere. Although the lack of an S50 or power for that matter makes the 318 not the most exciting car with stock suspension.
                              - 318is 4 life

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                              • Alex Mc
                                Wrencher
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 281

                                #30
                                Calm down ladies, stu's car is no less of a monster than it was.. enough armchair criticism.
                                Current: Brilliantrot '91 318is M20B25
                                Former: '88 M3 3.2L, '91 318is 2.0L, '90 318i, '85 325e 2.8L, '84 318i 2.0L, '84 318i, '90 325is
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