Those of you who installed the H&R Sports/Bilstein combo, did you need Front and Rear camber plates/kits also? I'm going to go this route, but feel even now at stock height, my wheels already have a bit of negative camber.
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Trying to find springs for my '91 318i is making my head spin. I want to go with the tried and true Billy B8's and H&R Sports.
From what I understand I'll need cabrio specific springs in the rear for the extra weight of the vert, but I don't want to get the 325 cabrio springs since the M42 is significantly lighter than the M20. So what do I do? I can't find any shops selling H&R fronts and rears separate.
Does the weight difference between the M42 and the M20 matter much or am I just being extra picky?
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Originally posted by jhippy View PostTrying to find springs for my '91 318i is making my head spin. I want to go with the tried and true Billy B8's and H&R Sports.
From what I understand I'll need cabrio specific springs in the rear for the extra weight of the vert, but I don't want to get the 325 cabrio springs since the M42 is significantly lighter than the M20. So what do I do? I can't find any shops selling H&R fronts and rears separate.
Does the weight difference between the M42 and the M20 matter much or am I just being extra picky?
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Guys I need help. I'm at the tail end of restoring my bbs rs 047's with BFI lips. I have a 92 318i cab and I'm trying to find the best way to get the car lower. Wheels are 15x8 et26 and 15x8.5 et20, tires I purchased are 225/45r15 and 245/40r15. (I know very wide for a 318i but I plan on swapping it later on) and I purchased 5mm and 10mm spacers.
I'm having a lot of trouble locating solid info on the vert. I know the rear is heavier than the coupes and sedans but I see a lot of people running the H&R race springs on here, some people are even cutting the fronts shorter? I really want the front and rear to be evenly spaced from the fender. I dislike the rear sagging. What I'm looking for is an aggressive stance, about 1 or 2 fingers worth of gap between tires and fenders. I would also like to avoid too much negative camber.
I was thinking:
B8 Bilstein
H&R Race Springs
12mm E90 Front Drop Hats (lower the front a bit)
10mm Rear Upper Spring Pad (raise up the rear a bit)
7.5mm Rear Lower Spring Pad (raise up the rear a bit)
How close to my goal am I going to end up? Am I going to have excess camber wear?
I would appreciate some help before I pull the trigger. I would love to get working on this by next weekend, which if I order in the next couple of days I should be able to manage.
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Originally posted by papag1234 View PostGuys I need help. I'm at the tail end of restoring my bbs rs 047's with BFI lips. I have a 92 318i cab and I'm trying to find the best way to get the car lower. Wheels are 15x8 et26 and 15x8.5 et20, tires I purchased are 225/45r15 and 245/40r15. (I know very wide for a 318i but I plan on swapping it later on) and I purchased 5mm and 10mm spacers.
I'm having a lot of trouble locating solid info on the vert. I know the rear is heavier than the coupes and sedans but I see a lot of people running the H&R race springs on here, some people are even cutting the fronts shorter? I really want the front and rear to be evenly spaced from the fender. I dislike the rear sagging. What I'm looking for is an aggressive stance, about 1 or 2 fingers worth of gap between tires and fenders. I would also like to avoid too much negative camber.
I was thinking:
B8 Bilstein
H&R Race Springs
12mm E90 Front Drop Hats (lower the front a bit)
10mm Rear Upper Spring Pad (raise up the rear a bit)
7.5mm Rear Lower Spring Pad (raise up the rear a bit)
How close to my goal am I going to end up? Am I going to have excess camber wear?
I would appreciate some help before I pull the trigger. I would love to get working on this by next weekend, which if I order in the next couple of days I should be able to manage.sigpic
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Has anyone in here run the Bilstein B12 Pro kit with Eibach springs? I'm torn between doing this and the Koni Yellows/H&R combo.
I currently daily drive my car from Boston to Peabody, MA, and back, so the potholes are giving the stock setup a run for its money. I'm planning on doing the whole front and rear-end suspension while I'm there, but I want to fix the wheel gap in the front and get a pretty level ride height as well. (Yes, I am getting a skid plate to protect the oil pan.)
I'm just trying to find some straightforward answers, preferably from people who have run this setup on their convertible. Thanks in advance.
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