Looking for Suspension Suggestions

[TKNH]

Hi,

I have a 1992 e30 Convertible- 325i- with a suspension that I am looking to refresh. Car has 77K miles on it and its original. I am adding 15 inch euroweaves and am concerned about making the suspension too harsh or choppy for a convertible e30 so I am leaning toward a stock type setup. Anyone add a sway bar to theirs?

Thanks in advance

[Bearmw]

I would first consider:

205/55/15 summer tires
New bushings all around
14.5 mm rear sway bar from an ix or M3
E36 or E46 steering rack
X brace

After that I would consider:

H&R sport or OE plus springs or similar
Koni struts/shocks

maybe slightly larger adjustable sway bars like 22/16

* could also add fixed camber plates such as IE (1.25°) or Turner (.75°) ( both of these add about 11 mm stack height) or for more money Ground Control adjustable "touring" strut mounts (drops front about 20 mm)

[allen_t]

Hi,

I have a 1992 e30 Convertible- 325i- with a suspension that I am looking to refresh. Car has 77K miles on it and its original. I am adding 15 inch euroweaves and am concerned about making the suspension too harsh or choppy for a convertible e30 so I am leaning toward a stock type setup. Anyone add a sway bar to theirs?

Thanks in advance

If you want the car lowered, you're probably gonna miss the comfy stock ride. I have HR sport / Bilstein sport set up / new bushings / with garagistic x brace and its a pretty comfy ride and not too low for my taste.

Here is an old pic with the set up / euroweaves

[cblais19]

This thread is relevant to my interests.

I have an x-brace that was bought second hand without the hardware, does it normally come with longer bolts for the brackets/steering rack connections? Did you refresh the motor mounts at the same time?

[Bearmw]

The X brace I got from Mason engineering had longer hardened bolts supplied with it. I don't know what is included with other brands.

I didn't refresh my motor mounts at the same time because they were replaced at an earlier time and were still in good shape. I would replace them if they don't appear to be in good shape.

[Arn02]

I just installed Eibach 318i Cabrio 30mm lowering springs and Bilstein B4's. I have had cars with tougher springs and B6's but since it's a vert I wanted it to keep good and comfortable handling settings. I may or may not uprate the sways with Eibach too. I really enjoy the way it drives and handles now. There really is no substitute for Bilstein gas dampers I think.

Stuff:


Result:

[M-technik-3]

I like my 92 on Bilstein HD same valving as sports but an inch more of travel with E30 M3 springs. Gave it a not drastic drop and was comfortable for me. Add an X brace to add some rigidity.

[cory58]

I just installed Eibach 318i Cabrio 30mm lowering springs and Bilstein B4's. I have had cars with tougher springs and B6's but since it's a vert I wanted it to keep good and comfortable handling settings. I may or may not uprate the sways with Eibach too. I really enjoy the way it drives and handles now. There really is no substitute for Bilstein gas dampers I think.

Looks good! Are the shocks bottoming out at all over bumps? I always thought that B4s could not be used with lowering springs.

Thanks, Cory

[jeffnhiscars]

Looks good! Are the shocks bottoming out at all over bumps? I always thought that B4s could not be used with lowering springs.

Thanks, Cory

They can as long as the lowering is modest.