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Jul 12, 2011 21:37:08 GMT
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hi this is my bmw e30 320ise i have owned her for a few months now and have enjoyed every bit of it heres a pic of it in here current condition thanks matt  |
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BenKH
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Praise the lowered
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Jul 12, 2011 21:40:13 GMT
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Lovely motor that is, liking the Alpina wheels, you should definitely lower it!
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Jul 12, 2011 21:48:56 GMT
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thanks yeh I'm looking for some 40mm lowering springs for her atm but having no luck  |
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Jul 12, 2011 22:29:59 GMT
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Lovely cars - I've owned four, in 320i and 325i guise. Best to lower them by 35mm max, else you end up with poor ride and rapid rear tyre wear; BMW's Sport versions only had -15mm M-tech springs. Join up with the E30Zone if you haven't already done so! www.e30zone.net |
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Jul 12, 2011 22:37:22 GMT
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really? i ran one at -60mm for roughly a year and went through no more than 2 sets of part worns during that time with no uneven wear and the ride was fine too. yes it was stiff, and yes it was crashy over bad bumps, but for a car with acres of grip and the added looks of being so low its well worth it. just make sure you tuck that exhaust up a bit! i know of e30's which have been lowered by 120mm, and still manage to run on the road perfectly well too. just make sure you do a proper job and don't just use cheap set of springs. matt, she looks a minter, even cleaner than mine was before i painted her! very nice to see them in this condition. do you have any plans to play around with it? |
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Lovely cars - I've owned four, in 320i and 325i guise. Best to lower them by 35mm max, else you end up with poor ride and rapid rear tyre wear; BMW's Sport versions only had -15mm M-tech springs. Join up with the E30Zone if you haven't already done so! www.e30zone.nethi yep i am indeed a zoner  thanks for the lowering tip dude will have to look into it thanks |
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prey
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looks well tidy that
i can definately recommend the apex springs, had two sets on mine, first the -35 (not low enough) and now the -60 (still not low enough) but they are a good chunk beefier than the standards and ride really well for aftermarkets.
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really? I ran one at -60mm for roughly a year and went through no more than 2 sets of part worns during that time with no uneven wear and the ride was fine too. yes it was stiff, and yes it was crashy over bad bumps, but for a car with acres of grip and the added looks of being so low its well worth it. just make sure you tuck that exhaust up a bit! I know of e30's which have been lowered by 120mm, and still manage to run on the road perfectly well too. just make sure you do a proper job and don't just use cheap set of springs. matt, she looks a minter, even cleaner than mine was before I painted her! very nice to see them in this condition. do you have any plans to play around with it? thanks dude i want it at 35-40 as i don't want her any lower i had an e30 dropped 60mm all round and disaster struck when i hit a speed bump and cracked the sump so learnt my lesson with them lol she is a minter mate really nice car was looking for maybe a conversion in the near future and a tech 2 kit but hold this space lol |
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stick
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Jul 13, 2011 10:02:37 GMT
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you'll do well to keep the 2 litre mate, they're bomb proof. the only troubles i had with mine was that it kept clogging idles control valves, i fitted one off an e36 320i and problem went away permanently. a sump guard will cure that problem of being too low for speed bumps  also instead of a conversion, i believe you can fit the 2.5 head to make a 2.2 with very nice results. anyone correct me if i am wrong here as ive not actually seen one. but the guy who told me has built several brilliant e30s in the past and seems a fairly reliable source. |
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Jul 13, 2011 17:31:16 GMT
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A chip fitted to the ECU can liven these up very nicely; try 'Speedtouch' from E30Zone for one.
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Jul 14, 2011 22:09:54 GMT
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A chip fitted to the ECU can liven these up very nicely; try 'Speedtouch' from E30Zone for one. yh ive had one from him before didnt make much difference if I'm honest |
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thanks for the lowering tip dude will have to look into it thanks
