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Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:03 am
by zabz
hi guys i posted a question long time ago about my archs rubbing on my 325i as i got da ferrai style kit on it and every one asked me to post pictures so i have put pictures with this link please help me provide a soloution because this is gettin on my last nerves soon as i get 3 people sitting in my car it rubs when i go over a dip or even when i turn.

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Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:07 am
by Cloud
Bigger springs.

Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:10 am
by zabz
Cloud wrote:Bigger springs.
but wnt bigger springs cause da height of the car to rise i dont want it to look higher than it is

Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:51 am
by Cloud
If you get longer, thicker springs, and pair them with dampers which keep the rest length the same, the car will stay at the same height, but have less squidge under load or cornering. It'll also handle a little sharper. That's the theory anyway. I'd wait for a second opinion from an expert.

Nice car though. That's the only E30 I've ever seen which can do eyebrows successfully.

Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:57 am
by B7
Buy smaller wheels

Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:07 am
by BadDave
Cloud wrote:Bigger springs.
STIFFER springs
OR adjustable height suspension kit(Coilovers)with new stiffer springs

Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:12 pm
by DHFiS

Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:38 pm
by Rav335uk
Don't let anyone sit in it winkeye

Re: Arches rubbing need a soloution please

Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:09 pm
by Morat
As a 15" BBS bufty with a filler allergy... that car actually carries it off! Nice job.

You're going to need to reduce suspension travel somehow. Thicker springs should help, also - can you do anything with bumpstops?