M-TECHNIK SUSPENSION

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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:41 pm

HI IM A NEW USER TO THE E30 ZONE WITH BIG, BIG PROBLEMS, I HAVE A BMW 325I SPORT AND TRIED TO KILL OFF THAT UGLY BLACK GAP INBETWEEN MY TYRES AND ARCH'S, INSTALLED AND SPAX KIT 40MM SPRINGS AND SHOCKS, THE CAR DROPPED AROUND 90MM AND WAS PROPPER MUNCHING MY ARCHES, HAD TO TAKE THE SPAX AWAY FROM HER, MY MACHANIC HAS THROWN AWAY ALL OF MY "STOCK" SUSPENSION AND I HAD TO INSTALL SOME SPRINGS AND SHOCKS FAST!!! I TURNED TO APEX 40MM SPRINGS, THEY DROPPED MY SPORT TO A NICE HEIGHT REAR WHEEL JUST TUCKED UNDER THE REAR ARCH AND ITS ABOUT AN INCH AWAY AT THE FRONT, HOWEVER ALL OF THE FRONT END IS BOTTOMING OUT!!! I UPRATED MY SHOCKS TO G-MAX SOMTHING QUICK AND EASY AND ITS STILL BOTTOMING OUT LIKE MAD, ALL'S I WANT IS MY BEEMA SITTING NICE BUT WITHOUT THE THUMPING THAT COMES WITH IT, I DO KNOW THAT THE "M-TECH" MODELS ALREADY COME 10-20MM LOWER THAN A STANDARD 325I BUT I CANT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVING ALL THE TROUBLE, MUST HAVE SPENT AROUND Ԛ£900 NOW AND IT STILL ISN'T RIGHT!! I KNOW I SHOULDN'T OF TINKERED WITH IT AS I REALLY DO REGRET IT NOW, CAN ANYBODY OUT THERE GIVE ME SOME ADVICE ON WHERE I CAN GET A GOOD SETUP FOR MY E30 325I SPORT, BUT AS YOU CAN IMAGINE NOW I REALLY AM ON A BUDGET, THE MRS ISGOING MAD, LOL CHEERS PEOPLE AND THANKS FOR YOUR TIME :cry:
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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:45 pm

sounds like this should be in the tech section...

h&r cup kit is what you want.. check the group buys and discounts forum for the cheapest price anywhere
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 12:46 pm

and turn the bloody caps lock off!! you'll find more ppl bother to read your post then
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

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Post Thu Jun 09, 2005 10:32 pm

I can give you some good advice.
Why don't you seek out good advice about what to do to your car, before doing it. 8O
(i wonder how much the mechanic got for his old suspension ?)