early and facelift rear end?

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makman
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:57 pm

Is they a difference in the rear end between pre and post facelift cars? Mainly the arches? Heard someone talk about filling pre arches.reason i ask is, ive got apex xlow springs on mine and there like 70mm i think, and it still hasent 'filled' um. Ta
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:06 pm

Pre face has a higher profile so yes they are different
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:17 pm

By profile do you mean the wheel arch mate?
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Post Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:35 pm

yes the wheel arches are higher on the chrome bumpered (pre facelift) e30's.
a 70mm drop is quite alot, maybe you should look at your wheel and tyre sizes instead :wink:
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