lowering a e30 bmw ? - Page 2 - Drifting forum

MJG · 13-05-2008, 08:27

Oh well, if you cut them right they'll be fine. Mine dislocate by a good 4" and they are fine

I only have a few coils left at the front, and when sitting on the ground, the upper spring perch is very nearly sitting on the top of the strut housing (no bumpstop). This is why I now realise I need proper coilovers to get any lower

Lucky I have some Gaz items on order, just gotta find £488!

Joshy · 13-05-2008, 09:10

While on the subject of lowing - Will a 60/40 drop be too aggressive on a daily used E30 Touring? And are Jamex shocks and springs decent quality (I.E are not a complete waste of £200)?

Jimthejunior · 13-05-2008, 09:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshy

While on the subject of lowing - Will a 60/40 drop be too aggressive on a daily used E30 Touring? And are Jamex shocks and springs decent quality (I.E are not a complete waste of £200)?

What do you mean agressive? As in too low? If that then no, mike/lee run there cars much lower then that and were both being used as dailys.

niko · 13-05-2008, 09:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshy

... Will a 60/40 drop be too aggressive on a daily used E30 Touring? ...

Not at all. That's fairly casual.

Front: 80mm
Back: 50mm
Rims: 8x15
Tyres: 195/45/15
Ground Clearance: ca. 55mm

MJG · 13-05-2008, 09:38

And if you don't run silly low pro tyres you get more ground clearance. 60/40 is nothing.

Papercutout · 13-05-2008, 10:19

Joshy - don't buy them new.

I picked up 2 front struts with jamex dampers in and 40mm springs, and 2 jamex rear dampers, and 2 40mm drop rear springs for £50. Bargain I thought.

Here's todays efforts, fronts fitted, but also chopped down a coil and a half each, as I said, cut to the stage where they JUST don't dislocate.

Rear dampers, but not springs fitted yet, quite liking the rake look

But do need to fit the rears to even the ride out a little atm, it sits uneven for some reason, not down to the dampers, must be the springs?

bai1ey · 14-05-2008, 16:53

i think i will stick with the 60mm atm for the mot thanks for all the help lads should get some pics up of mine it cost me 50 quid and it is in good nik just one bit of welding and a few bits for the mot and thats it

13-05-2008, 10:19	#26 (permalink)
Papercutout dorifto kingu! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nr. Oxford Posts: 849	Joshy - don't buy them new. I picked up 2 front struts with jamex dampers in and 40mm springs, and 2 jamex rear dampers, and 2 40mm drop rear springs for £50. Bargain I thought. Here's todays efforts, fronts fitted, but also chopped down a coil and a half each, as I said, cut to the stage where they JUST don't dislocate. Rear dampers, but not springs fitted yet, quite liking the rake look But do need to fit the rears to even the ride out a little atm, it sits uneven for some reason, not down to the dampers, must be the springs? Last edited by Papercutout : 13-05-2008 at 16:20.

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13-05-2008, 08:27	#21 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,691	Oh well, if you cut them right they'll be fine. Mine dislocate by a good 4" and they are fine I only have a few coils left at the front, and when sitting on the ground, the upper spring perch is very nearly sitting on the top of the strut housing (no bumpstop). This is why I now realise I need proper coilovers to get any lower Lucky I have some Gaz items on order, just gotta find £488!

13-05-2008, 09:10	#22 (permalink)
Joshy spl dori master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South London Posts: 295	While on the subject of lowing - Will a 60/40 drop be too aggressive on a daily used E30 Touring? And are Jamex shocks and springs decent quality (I.E are not a complete waste of £200)?

13-05-2008, 09:38	#25 (permalink)
MJG e30 of Death Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Derby, England Posts: 10,691	And if you don't run silly low pro tyres you get more ground clearance. 60/40 is nothing.

14-05-2008, 16:53	#27 (permalink)
bai1ey doughnutter Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 51	i think i will stick with the 60mm atm for the mot thanks for all the help lads should get some pics up of mine it cost me 50 quid and it is in good nik just one bit of welding and a few bits for the mot and thats it