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  • steinbachphoto
    E30 Modder
    • Aug 2007
    • 914

    #1

    New suspension installed!

    Here is a picture of my newly installed h&r sport springs and Bilstein sport shocks





    sorry for the shitty quality, couldn't find my tripod and it was getting dark.


    also my front right seems about a 1/4" lower than the front left. Could it be my driveway isn't flat? is it even a big deal at all?
    And how much more will the car go down once everything settles?
    http://www.steinbachphoto.ca
  • Tbolt
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Nov 2007
    • 1165

    #2
    looking good. maybe they have to settle a little before they even out? no expert here though
    Tbolt Division

    All I'm saying dude is that bird law in this country...it's not governed by reason.

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    • BrewCity11
      R3VLimited
      • Mar 2008
      • 2335

      #3
      Very nice. Good height for a vert. Should settle just a little yet.

      The 1/4" probably is just your driveway.
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      • shmutzigE30
        E30 Mastermind
        • Oct 2008
        • 1680

        #4
        any before pics??? doesnt look too low but i cant tell really
        AW 89' 325i Vert - SOLD

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        • steinbachphoto
          E30 Modder
          • Aug 2007
          • 914

          #5
          Originally posted by shmutzigE30
          any before pics??? doesnt look too low but i cant tell really
          you can kind of see the height in this picture

          http://www.steinbachphoto.ca

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          • JJe30
            R3VLimited
            • May 2006
            • 2044

            #6
            Much better.
            sigpic

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            • e30devo
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Aug 2005
              • 1102

              #7
              looks trashy.

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              • steinbachphoto
                E30 Modder
                • Aug 2007
                • 914

                #8
                Originally posted by e30devo
                looks trashy.
                Care to elaborate?
                http://www.steinbachphoto.ca

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                • grantlacey11
                  Mod Crazy
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 680

                  #9
                  i like the height!

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                  • constructor
                    E30 Modder
                    • Aug 2007
                    • 977

                    #10
                    Originally posted by steinbachphoto
                    And how much more will the car go down once everything settles?
                    Those springs will settle almost nothing. I had that set up on mine for a year, and the car was about as high as the day they were installed. I then cut a coil and got thinner spring pads. Still too high.

                    Finally went to coilovers.

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                    • atle36m3
                      E30 Addict
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 427

                      #11
                      same setup i have on my 89is, i think the ride height is perfect for daily driving, it even handles great on the track.

                      i cant go any lower in the atl the roads would rip out my oil pan here.

                      you should be very happy with that setup.

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                      • constructor
                        E30 Modder
                        • Aug 2007
                        • 977

                        #12
                        Originally posted by atle36m3
                        same setup i have on my 89is, i think the ride height is perfect for daily driving, it even handles great on the track.

                        i cant go any lower in the atl the roads would rip out my oil pan here.

                        you should be very happy with that setup.
                        The coupe/sedan springs are a touch lower than the vert specific springs.

                        The setup did handle very nicely.
                        I went lower even with Boston's terrible streets, but I don't daily mine.

                        Essentially I am saying that the OP's height is what it is. He should enjoy it as is, unless he wants to try a different set of springs.
                        Last edited by constructor; 01-29-2009, 06:04 AM.

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                        • T3rd Ferguson
                          No R3VLimiter
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 3076

                          #13
                          Originally posted by constructor
                          The coupe/sedan springs are a touch lower than the vert specific springs.

                          The setup did handle very nicely.
                          I went lower even with Boston's terrible streets, but I don't daily mine.

                          Essentially I am saying that the OP's height is what it is. He should enjoy it as is, unless he wants to try a different set of springs.
                          you have an early model. my old H&R sports settled a lot but i still ended up getting coilovers
                          1989 Bronzit 325ia- Sold
                          1986 Diamondschwarz Grey Market 325i Sport Mtech 1- Parted out
                          1988 Delphin 327i- Sold
                          1995 Cosmos M3- Current

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                          • PhillyG
                            Banned
                            • Oct 2008
                            • 754

                            #14
                            I couldn't justify spending 650 bucks on suspension to make the car look stock, especially when half of us pay around 2500 bucks for our cars.

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                            • steinbachphoto
                              E30 Modder
                              • Aug 2007
                              • 914

                              #15
                              Originally posted by constructor
                              The coupe/sedan springs are a touch lower than the vert specific springs.

                              The setup did handle very nicely.
                              I went lower even with Boston's terrible streets, but I don't daily mine.

                              Essentially I am saying that the OP's height is what it is. He should enjoy it as is, unless he wants to try a different set of springs.
                              I am happy with the height, I may golower eventually but this is way betterthan stock. And it handles so much better it blows my mind, and it is a dd as well
                              http://www.steinbachphoto.ca

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