U guessed an H&R poll!! (sad man i am)

[Simon13]

As i have nothing better to do and cannot make up my mind, i have a poll for all of u hero's to help me decide!

opinions too!

both options are proven too

(thats me)

[Simon]

Billie sports and H&R's, just the rear springs to go on the M3 now, and I am well impressed with the ride so far, deffo worth the Ԛ£Ã”šÃ‚£'s.

Try and bounce the car up and down now!! It's impossible!

[Simon13]

also if i wanted i can add a -10mm plate that goes on the front to give -45mm which will look more slammed like the cup kit

[Demlotcrew]

Dude you know you want the second choice.

Andrew

[6potWil6pot]

I would probably have the second option due to clearance issues of the H&R cup kit

[Andy325i]

also if i wanted i can add a -10mm plate that goes on the front to give -45mm which will look more slammed like the cup kit

How does this work?

By Bilstien sport shocks do you mean the FAT M3 ones or something else?

What car are they going on?

[Simon13]

bilstein do a sport shock for every e30 type.

They are going on my 325i sport

[Bharat]

For anyone who does not know already : Read point 12 please

What this means is that it will drop the car to a TOTAL of 40mm on the rear, and 60mm on the fronts, NOT an additional drop if you already have M-Tech suspension fitted.

When I spoke to a couple of H&R suppliers, and expressed concern about the massive 60mm drop on E30s using H&R Cup Kit, they kindly confirmed that they have NO record of any E30 owner complaining about rubbing or any issues like the car not being a daily/practical car or such rubbish.

So I personally don't see the point in wasting extra money buying Bilstein Sport dampers when H&R use those, made to H&R specs, in their Cup Kit ?

I'd say Cup Kit - simple !

All part of 1 kit, so there is no room for questions raised later on and the shenanigans about whether the springs are the cause or are the dampers the cause of any issues ?

[Jimbob]

Cup Kit, but i am a bit biased at the end of the day it's just a matter of opinion, my car's chuckability factor is immense!

[Karan]

cup kit is great......

simon mine is fine as a daily driver! no bodywork rubbing at all....

rear only seems low cos of poly busheson back sitting differently...

if u think its too low u can always get spacers made to act as spring platforms....

cup kit all the way.... uve seen how mine does the twisties!

Karan

[Davenotouring]

Get a Cup Kit, stop being such a Fanny!

[ian332isport]

Option 2 get's my vote for a daily driver.

The cup kit will limit where you can drive the old girl.

Ian

[gareth]

is the H&R kit much harder? do they do one for a touring? i need stiffer springs badly! i'm currently running 17's on a 60/40 drop with koni adjustables and it does scrub but mainly due to the springs (unknown origin) being soooooo soft.

sorry for the off-topic btw!

[Andy325i]

bilstein do a sport shock for every e30 type.

They are going on my 325i sport

but which do you plan to use? The shock designed for the 325i sport or the E30 M3 shock in the 325i legs?

The E30 M3 Bilstiens (the ones with the 4cm piston) give very impressive results for handling

[Simon13]

i would use the sport dampers for a 325i.

My only concern would be the sump on the speed humps that are lumps in the road where they spread three across and not one big one right across the road if u get me?

Still can't decide!

[Karan]

yep those ones in the middle are a problem.... if u cock one whell up on them sliughtly its fine.... i have never tried going straight over one to be honest..... but i never scrape my front tech 2

[Jimbob]

Sump issues can't say I've ever had those!
The only problem I've had with this kit is when my 318iS exhaust was a 2.5" bore and would scrape, but now I'm running a standard 325i exhaust all scrappage issues are sorted.

[Simon13]

k next question what about going up kerbs to park, when i'm at work. Plus my tools in the boot might sag the arse a bit.

[Davenotouring]

I don't think the back is the problem, the front is the main problem with it being -60mm.....

If you want the good handling, you'll have to be careful over the bumps and that!

[Simon13]

I'm going cup kit! fook it!

Right has anyone fitted this kit themselves? do i need special key for the collar nut for the front strut?

[Karan]

mine gets up on most normal kerbs fine

u have to remember i run 205 50s.......

[Karan]

I'm going cup kit! fook it!

Right has anyone fitted this kit themselves? do i need special key for the collar nut for the front strut?

ive done susopension loadsa times..... id be more than happy to help u do it

takes about 3-4hrs with one man..... should be less with 2 people

u wont regret it for one second dude i assure u!

[Simon13]

are my 8j pina's going to rub on the back? i hope not!

Don't H&R do an eccentric trailing arm bush for the neggy camber too?

[Karan]

the camber helps ure wheels slot under the arches..... u can get offset bushes from bmw....ask demlot he just fitted them..... they are a bitch to fit really...... ure 8js may rub a tad...... justb stick ure bbs on until u can get archwork if there is rubbing....

[Simon13]

well i'm using my bbs's when we are on the ring and probably for that track day too, the day before we go. But on the road i don't drive like a maniac so they should be fine me thinks