60/40 or 40/40 on 15" BBS

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Post Fri May 19, 2017 1:11 am

Just got an E30 again, haven't had one in about 5 years and I'm wondering what people think is the best lowering option with 15" BBS and keeping good ride quality on the road, not track.

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Post Fri May 19, 2017 7:48 am

A 30-40mm drop is the usual recommendation, I certainly wouldn't go lower than a 40mm drop.
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Post Fri May 19, 2017 3:38 pm

Cheers James a‘a
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Post Fri May 19, 2017 3:41 pm

Would the standard struts be ok with a 30/40 drop?
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Post Fri May 19, 2017 3:43 pm

As far as I know standard struts are ok for anything up to 40mm. Personally I would go 30 or 35mm all around.
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