lowering my 325i sport?

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k17byo
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:41 am

hi everyone im in the middle of rebuilding my sport but im not sure what to drop it by?
ive been told 60 front and 40 back.
any recomendations on setups? pictures? winkeye

all i want is a nice even drop, but not too low that im restricted as there are lots of speed bumps in my area! :roll:

any help appreciated
cheers
kirby
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:31 am

60/40 will make speed bumps really unpleasant.
If it ain't broke, fix it till it is
town325i
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:42 am

35mm drop is about the best all rounder for looks and practicality
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k17byo
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:07 pm

does anyone have any pictures of lowered e30's at 35mm? :D
goosiegander
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:09 pm

see sig :) eibach 35mm drop
k17byo
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:32 pm

looks great 35mm it is then! :D
thanks for all your help!
aaronsmart
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:39 pm

65 50 is the best
Morat
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:13 pm

aaronsmart wrote:65 50 is the best
As long as you're wearing a gumshield :)
E30 Touring 0.35 cD - more slippery than prison soap :)

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town325i
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Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:42 pm

aaronsmart wrote:65 50 is the best
if you have a good stash of sumps!
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aaronsmart
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Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:10 pm

iv only smashed one :)

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apart from that and that was my girlfriends fault for talking to me
i have no problems with scrapeing
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