NOR-CAL General Chat.

[Wanganstyle]

My car has never bottomed out. However I agree that the springs are too soft. How are sport springs too low? The race springs are what the spec e30 guys run and they sit even lower. Although performance is a big part of it all, it's not my number one need.

I know that lowering the car won't make it handle any better. If anything lowering it too much will make it handle worse. I'm pretty much at my peak handling wise right now with the spring strut combo, Ireland engineering sway bars front and rear, z3 rack, upgraded bushings, etc. So anything I choose to change will be a "downgrade" to some depending on their perspectives.

We all have priorities for our cars. Some care 100% about performance and that's their thing. While I love how my car handles, I personally want it to aesthetically fit me and my taste. Heck, I seem to look at my car 1000x more than I taking it to the track.

The amount of gap between my wheels and fenders up front looks disgusting to me. That's why Id like to lower it a bit!

Here's a pretty cupcake for you! And a photo of the gap!


So, what experience do you other guys have with coils? I hear Broadway's are awesome but are limited to super low ride heights. I wanna close the gap, not dump it on the ground. :)

Easy solution to your problem although one you may not like.

Run 17" wheels front and 15" rear. Handles good and looks good if nobody notices they are different sizes lol

[Wh33lhop]

Easy solution to your problem although one you may not like.

Run 17" wheels front and 15" rear. Handles good and looks good if nobody notices they are different sizes lol

:rofl:

[Toodaloo]

Easy solution to your problem although one you may not like.

Run 17" wheels front and 15" rear. Handles good and looks good if nobody notices they are different sizes lol

:tsk: haha! I'll just go with ground controls :D

[Cabriolet]

When I say "legit coilovers" I mean suspension that is Adjustable height, preload, dampening, etc. the traditional sense of a coilover.

so true. one ride in Nate's AST's car and i was sold on them. the issue is cost. most guys cant afford it.


As for adjustments, HR race sit too low for mine and blackbird's tastes, thats why i like the GCs, it's lower than stock but as stiff as i need to have fun.

[Toodaloo]

so true. one ride in Nate's AST's car and i was sold on them. the issue is cost. most guys cant afford it.


As for adjustments, HR race sit too low for mine and blackbird's tastes, that's why I like the GCs, it's lower than stock but as stiff as I need to have fun.

Precisely! I've never looked at the pricey options, but have heard GC's are the cream of the crop when it comes to inexpensive adjustable suspension. I definitely want a much firmer suspension setup, while not compromising with a crappy Chinese damper and poor ride quality. The Billy sports are Perfect IMO, so adding a firmer spring rate (compared to what I have now) would be ideal. Then adding the ability to keep it up high, or drop it low in a half hour of leaves me the best of both worlds. Raise it up for the track and retain amazing handling, or drop it low for some auto-x or a track day. GC's seem to be the way to go!!! I'll probably go with 450/675 as well. I Know i'll go with 6" spring in the front forsure, but as for the rear, is the 6" too high, or just right? Might put in the order tonight.

[Cabriolet]

I have rubber tophats front, 5" 415lb/in. almost maxed all the way up.
first pic is 5" rears as well, 625lb/in. maxed all the way up.
second pic, fronts are the same, rears are 6" 650lb/in maxed all the way down.
i was rubbing with my 5" all the way up in the rear with 2+ people in the car. now it clears. plus i can go higher if i load down the car.
YL7A7060 by Eric Berger, on Flickr

YL7A7467 by Eric Berger, on Flickr

[Toodaloo]

I have rubber tophats front, 5" 415lb/in. almost maxed all the way up.
first pic is 5" rears as well, 625lb/in. maxed all the way up.
second pic, fronts are the same, rears are 6" 650lb/in maxed all the way down.
i was rubbing with my 5" all the way up in the rear with 2+ people in the car. now it clears. plus i can go higher if i load down the car.

What tire and wheel size are you running? I'm assuming 15" and 55 sidewalls, correct?

[Cabriolet]

What tire and wheel size are you running? I'm assuming 15" and 55 sidewalls, correct?

16x7.5 borbet b's

205-50r16

[Zeltar1234]

Those look super!

[Toodaloo]

I thought that's what they were! I was thinking maybe they came in 15 too...

[blazinxpk]

bilstein sports
IE3
e90 drop hats

race me bruh

[2mAn]

race me bruh

less do dis

[Toodaloo]

NOR-CAL General Chat.

Cabriolet, did you section the front struts? I would assume a 5" spring would make it sit way lower. So I'm guessing it's in the standard configuration.

[Cabriolet]

Cabriolet, did you section the front struts? I would assume a 5" spring would make it sit way lower. So I'm guessing it's in the standard configuration.

the perches were cut off and thats it. it's a full length sport shock.

[YosemiteSam]

I need to get some good pictures of my car now. I'm on H&R Race and Koni Sports and I put the IE urethane spacer on the rear springs.