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e30 ride height needed

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:15 pm
by Shushrut
hey guys... i need to find out the distance between the centre hub of the wheel to the to arch... both front and back.... i want to lower my e30 but its already been lowered and i dont know by how much. so anyone out there with a NON modded e30 suspension please if you could tell me this distance it would make my life so much more easier :D thanks guys

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:42 pm
by bmw9818
i doubt thats gonna be accurate, some peoples might have different sized wheels etc, just post a pic of the car and someone on here should be able to tell you

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:43 pm
by Ajsingh
6 cyclinder models are heavier than 4. So what one did u want measurements for?

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:50 pm
by gjj107
measurements are given in the bentley manual ride height depends on model so more info needed i reckon

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:57 pm
by harry_p
bmw9818 wrote:i doubt thats gonna be accurate, some peoples might have different sized wheels etc, just post a pic of the car and someone on here should be able to tell you
wheel centre to arch measurement isn't going to be affected by the wheel size, or tyre wear or profile :wink:

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:06 pm
by E30BeemerLad
chromies have different height rear arches to facelifts and cabs

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:09 pm
by Ajsingh
E30BeemerLad wrote:chromies have different height rear arches to facelifts and cabs
I never knew that!!

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:35 am
by Shushrut
ahhh i c. cheers guys. its a 6 cyld. ill post up a pic tomorrow definitely.

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:19 pm
by leeparkes

Re: e30 ride height needed

Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:29 pm
by Shushrut
geeza thanks for that... thats exactly what i needed :D :D :D