finally dropped her ..

[T Verdier]

I Think add spring pads in front and minus spring pads in rear. if it doesn't settle like you want it.

[wagonizzle]

Dude.. Stay in Southern California. If you were to roll around most of the country with your front like that, you would be leaving your lip and a lot of oil all over the place. That thing wouldn't last 1 week in Atlanta.. Even San Fransico..

However, it does look good.

Yeah I wanted to drop mine more but realistically I would have to move. Pennsylvania roads are some of the worst. Enjoy your smooth pavement that doesn't see weather changes. Oh and F you PENNDOT.

[Erik]

Alpine > Zinno

[aSpecD_]

Alpine > Zinno

thanks erik.
i do love the stance of my alpine than my old zinno's

[aSpecD_]

I totally love the look. I can see why ppl are saying lower the rear more, that makes sense, but if it would be possible, i would say try to raise the front a little instead.

Anyway i think this is the best looking car on stock 14" weaves that i have seen, i am totally going my make my alpine 318is look something like this. You have inspired me.

hey, thank you!
i do have all spring pads up front,
not sure how else i could raise it.

the rear also has all the pads
just not sure if i should pull pads for looks and get some noise back there

[aSpecD_]

Dude.. Stay on Southern California. If you were to roll around most of the country with your front like that, you would be leaving your lip and a lot of oil all over the place. That thing wouldn't last 1 week in Atlanta.. Even San Fransico..

However, it does look good.

thank you.
how bad are the roads in sf?
i'm going there in january, hopefully with a skid plate by that time..

[Huff]

thank you.
how bad are the roads in sf?
i'm going there in january, hopefully with a skid plate by that time..

Get a skid plate! I rolled around the city in Delatlanta's car when I flew in and I know we scaped a few times (it was mainly on the interstate too!!). We went from SF to Sacromento and we hit quite a few rough spots and his car isn't close to as low as yours.. I'm sure local people can give better recomendations than I on where to go and where not to go.

[pilotskillse30]

love the drop..should have mine done soon aswell

[aSpecD_]

love the drop..should have mine done soon aswell

thank you.
did you order LowTec's too?

[rThor432]

You can ditch the lower pads and it wont squeak....ask me how i know

Plus one.

I split driving duty between two E30's. My black car has no spring pads and I've never heard any noises from it. Well the diff makes noise, but not the springs. And I've got no rear seat, trunk interior, or tar in that one. If it was making noise I'd hear it.

Good looking car though.

[Groove_D]

Looks good, rear could be a little bit lower but it's ok. Once you have a full tank of gas it will go a bit lower.

Where can you get a skidplate? Can someone post pics of theirs? I really want to get one.

[aSpecD_]

Looks good, rear could be a little bit lower but it's ok. Once you have a full tank of gas it will go a bit lower.

Where can you get a skidplate? Can someone post pics of theirs? I really want to get one.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=111469

[aSpecD_]

Plus one.

I split driving duty between two E30's. My black car has no spring pads and I've never heard any noises from it. Well the diff makes noise, but not the springs. And I've got no rear seat, trunk interior, or tar in that one. If it was making noise I'd hear it.

Good looking car though.

it's very tempting. i might do this before or after christmas or something

[rThor432]

^^ It's worth a try. Even if you were to have issues with noise, putting the pads back in isnt hard. Also, the dealer sells several different height spring pads, so you could look into some that are shorter.

[houstonh]

I love the the drop. I would highly highly recommend the skid plate from EJ. Mine hit yesterday for the first time. The way I look at it is every hit of the Skid plate is like 100$ (or worse) in your pocket plus 3-4 hours on your back under the car saved.