"Slamming" the E30 - chav or not?

[Zayyan]

dave, looks OK to me. Probably as it's not quite a 60mm drop (or so it seems).

As Morat says, when the wheel is tucked right up into the arch that's when it looks ghetto IMO

SCOTTCLIOBILLABONG cheers for the tip. I was steering away from them as they're suspiciously cheap as I said, so I'm gonna pick up a set of Spax ones tomorrow. Car should be dropped by this time next week

[d6dph]

ok, just poking my head above the trench here....

but

When people drop cars why do they drop the back so the rears are hidden up to the wheel? Just seems to me that the front of that car looks perfect with the tire just clear of the arch, but the back looks wrong with the line of the tyre cutting the arch. I think the look of concentric circles at the front (arch, tyre, wheel) looks really good, but the arch shape at the back (arch, half a tyre, wheel) just looks ugly.

In my opinion of course ;)

Does anyone drop cars so the back wheels are just off the arches, like the fronts have to be?

mines lowered "60/40" and is not as low as others of the same drop?

[ste]

according ste we are not allowed to have an opinion on this topic due to our choice of wheels?

You're learning - I'll make a Jedi of you yet.


Dave - bearing in mind you're on the worst wheels ever to grace an e30 your car looks very sweet. The bodywork looks superb. Just close your eyes and imagine it on a set of genuine Alpinas though...

You've made a sex wee haven't you?

[d6dph]

Hmm worst set of wheels ever to grace an e30 hey?? 3 spokes must have that title.

Each to their own fella. i personally like them but obviously i know nothing.

[Zayyan]

Hmm worst set of wheels ever to grace an e30 hey?? 3 spokes must have that title.

Each to their own fella. i personally like them but obviously i know nothing.

I think he meant "dave" above with the J plate.

3 spokes are the best wheels ever to grace an E30. In black. On the back of the Gug.

[d6dph]

Hmm worst set of wheels ever to grace an e30 hey?? 3 spokes must have that title.

Each to their own fella. i personally like them but obviously i know nothing.

I think he meant "dave" above with the J plate.

3 spokes are the best wheels ever to grace an E30. In black. On the back of the Gug.

oopsie


**Shuffles back into the corner to read his copy of readers digest**

[ste]

3 Spokes now you're all getting me horny.

[Simon13]

tis true Dave! sport in the best colour on proper rims!

[oguz327]

according ste we are not allowed to have an opinion on this topic due to our choice of wheels?

You're learning - I'll make a Jedi of you yet.


Dave - bearing in mind you're on the worst wheels ever to grace an e30 your car looks very sweet. The bodywork looks superb. Just close your eyes and imagine it on a set of genuine Alpinas though...

You've made a sex wee haven't you?

lol ste, ur a funny guy

It would be great to catch up with you at a meet some time to discuss this further

[Kramer]

ok, just poking my head above the trench here....

but

When people drop cars why do they drop the back so the rears are hidden up to the wheel? Just seems to me that the front of that car looks perfect with the tire just clear of the arch, but the back looks wrong with the line of the tyre cutting the arch. I think the look of concentric circles at the front (arch, tyre, wheel) looks really good, but the arch shape at the back (arch, half a tyre, wheel) just looks ugly.

Maybe they are aspiring for this

[Jon_Bmw]

ok, just poking my head above the trench here....

but

When people drop cars why do they drop the back so the rears are hidden up to the wheel? Just seems to me that the front of that car looks perfect with the tire just clear of the arch, but the back looks wrong with the line of the tyre cutting the arch. I think the look of concentric circles at the front (arch, tyre, wheel) looks really good, but the arch shape at the back (arch, half a tyre, wheel) just looks ugly.

Maybe they are aspiring for this

pmsl

In my opinion you want the top of the tyre to be exactly level with the wheel arch for the perfect look, on both the front and the back, or as near to this is possible!

[Zayyan]

In my opinion you want the top of the tyre to be exactly level with the wheel arch for the perfect look, on both the front and the back, or as near to this is possible!

You got it mate - hopefully my 55/35 springs will give me this "perfect" drop

[mark320i]

17"s and slammed 60mm all round is the way forward!

[Jon_Bmw]

In my opinion you want the top of the tyre to be exactly level with the wheel arch for the perfect look, on both the front and the back, or as near to this is possible!

You got it mate - hopefully my 55/35 springs will give me this "perfect" drop

Schweeet

[sideways_kyeway]

Another opinion.....
The lower it is the more it handles like a go kart. (no suspension travel)
Yeh, i know no sus travel means very hard ride and awful when playing cd's but surely if you can make your car handle like a go kart, thats not a bad thing is it????

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Another opinion.....
The lower it is the more it handles like a go kart. (no suspension travel)
Yeh, i know no sus travel means very hard ride and awful when playing cd's but surely if you can make your car handle like a go kart, thats not a bad thing is it????

Yes because the suspension will not be able to handle our bumpy roads and have a detrimental effect on handling. There is a happy medium.

[Cotty]

Another opinion.....
The lower it is the more it handles like a go kart. (no suspension travel)
Yeh, i know no sus travel means very hard ride and awful when playing cd's but surely if you can make your car handle like a go kart, thats not a bad thing is it????

hhhmmmmm go kart

[iil325i]

In my opinion you want the top of the tyre to be exactly level with the wheel arch for the perfect look, on both the front and the back, or as near to this is possible!

nah the wheel needs to be level or in that rear arch and the exhaust on the floor lol

[bigkev]

60/40 16" pina's

[bigkev]

and dont forget the rusty old silencer

[Zayyan]

60/40 16" pina's

Perfect...

Oh and guys I know the effects of lowering a car

I was just asking about the image it sends out if your car's very low.

I'm sold on 55/35 now anyway - should tighten up the handling and also perhaps shift a little bit of weight towards the front as the car understeers like a mofo at the moment

[Bob_S]

glad you have seen the light king council ;)

[Kos]

In my opinion you want the top of the tyre to be exactly level with the wheel arch for the perfect look, on both the front and the back, or as near to this is possible!

You got it mate - hopefully my 55/35 springs will give me this "perfect" drop

KW's by any chance??

[Zayyan]

glad you have seen the light king council ;)

Says the man who is 18 and still thinks eyebrows look good!

Kos....Spax. Selection for the 1.8 cab is pretty limited really, but from what I've heard Spax springs aren't too bad.

[Bob_S]

eyebrows give it that gangstar look! ;) I wouldnt dare put them on anything else but an e30 though lol

[bigkev]

i'm with you on the rear's zayyan i'm gonna raise the rear 5mm but the front drop of 60 is spot on

[Cotty]

Well just got mine lowered 60/40. Front looks great but the back still seems a little high but it might settle a bit.

It doesnt look chav, I thinks its because it not on huge rims. Its still running the 15" BBS's which will be replaced with 15" Hartge's.

Does feel a little wierd as I used to step into my car and I now step down and into it. When I open the garage door its funny to see the bonnet almost at knee hight (well that how it seems)