Lowering my Touring - Advice?

Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:05 pm

Hi, I am looking to lower my 325i touring and was after a bit of advice. It is only on 15" bbs's, on 205's. Do 40mm drop springs cause any rubbing issues etc or are they safe for normal use (carrying 4 people about etc). I need to use the car for day to day use but its floating around as standard. I will be changing the shocks for something sensible to support these.
This is not a track car, I am just trying to improve it a bit and would appreciate any experienced pointers, Do's and don'ts. Thanks

Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:11 pm

hi mate. -40 shouldnt cause you any problems.i have the same on the rear of my touring and my 17" alloys dont rub on the arches. a -60 on the front gives the car a more level look. if you dont mind spending a little more cash get uprated shocks. i use the bilstein heavier duty shocks with spax springs for a firm but comfy ride.

Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:33 pm

Second the above 60Fr 40Rr works perfectly.

Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:39 pm

Thanks Fuzzy, Appreciate the info, that is exactly what I want. I am new to E30's having moved on from Golf GTi's. I have experienced some nasty rides in golfs and don't want to get this wrong . Spax and Bilsteins it is. Do you have any suppliers you would recommend,

Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:43 pm

60/40 for me as well on 15" 205's

A set of H&R anti roll bars would also be a great addition

Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:54 pm

sorry to hijack but would 60f and 40f work on a covertible on 15s and 205 too??

Sun Jan 13, 2008 4:59 pm

Lowering my Touring - Advice?

yes. when munky tells you to cut your springs tell him to f**k off.

Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:00 pm

I would recommend no more than a 40mm drop for daily use there is little to be gained from anything more extreme and problems of tyre wear and other handling issues can be a result. IIRC tourings have mtec springs as standard new ones of these and boge mtec shocks wouldn't be a bad bet to be frank combined wih uprated arb's this spec would have the beating of most after market set ups IMO

Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:39 pm

IIRC?

Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:41 pm

60/40 looks best on tourers in my opinion,

Mon Jan 14, 2008 7:43 pm

fuzzy wrote:
Lowering my Touring - Advice?
yes. when munky tells you to cut your springs tell him to f**k off.

Mon Jan 14, 2008 9:12 pm

pnd wrote:I would recommend no more than a 40mm drop for daily use there is little to be gained from anything more extreme and problems of tyre wear and other handling issues can be a result.

I have not found any handling issues, but the front ball joints wear more. I understand E36 arms cure this but im still looking into it

Tue Jan 15, 2008 8:46 am

trevski wrote:sorry to hijack but would 60f and 40f work on a covertible on 15s and 205 too??

Of course ... you will have no issues at all.

G

Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:51 pm

70/50 worked well for mine riding on 15'' BBS

Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:25 pm

Cotty wrote:
I have not found any handling issues, but the front ball joints wear more. I understand E36 arms cure this but im still looking into it

And on the E36 forums, they are fitting E30 arms because they reckon they are stronger...

Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:10 am

greentouring wrote:70/50 worked well for mine riding on 15'' BBS

I love the way your car sits, very nice..

Whats it like to live with.?

Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:13 am

Mines gong 80mm all round..

Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:38 am

bmwscorpion wrote:
greentouring wrote:70/50 worked well for mine riding on 15'' BBS
I love the way your car sits, very nice..

Whats it like to live with.?

I can honestly say it is still pretty smooth. On country lanes it is a little bumpier, but over all everyone had said they're surprised how smooth it feels to ride in.