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Badgeriow
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Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:58 pm

Anybody got any ideas on if i should lower my 325 cab 40mm or 60/40mm to get it sitting right on 15in wheels, new to bmws, any ideas would be great! Thanks.
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Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:01 pm

its upto you mate depending on the look you want my cab is 60mm all round on 17x8 slightly tuff ride but looks fookin cool! 40mm you will still retain comfort 60/40 will be a mix and 40/60 is the mean hot rod lookk but im not sure what this does for handling, comfortability etc
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Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:06 pm

i would not lower it 60mil
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Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:46 pm

i have just lowwered my cabby 60/40 on 17" alpina reps and im happy with it!

i think it is down to personal preferance to be honest. i would of dropped the back more but with the 60mm rears you get the speed boat look
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:42 pm

My cab is lowered 60mm all around on 17" wheels. Not the most comfortable, but its not bone shattering.
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:59 pm

Cheers, think ill give the 40mm springs ago and see how it looks, will keep you posted. Thanks :D
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I can't recommend eibach enough, their springs are the danglers
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:12 pm

if you want to ge really low down then you are looking at coilovers :D
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:21 pm

but if you want it to handle, don't slam it too much
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Wed Feb 02, 2011 7:25 pm

Barx325i wrote:but if you want it to handle, don't slam it too much
very true :D mines dropped 60mm all round on coilovers & it's all full adjustable so i can set the ride how i want it & drop it on it's arse when i feel like it :D :cool:
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Mon Feb 07, 2011 10:55 pm

if you lower your bmw e30 60mil by a sump gaurd as you will need it. or have some new sumps ready
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Mon Feb 07, 2011 11:50 pm

Lowered mine 60/40 last week

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And I will be investing in a sump guard very soon haha :D
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Mon Feb 21, 2011 1:48 pm

I would recommend getting a sump guard from raceperformancemodified.com my touring is lowered about 80mm and before i put the sump guard on i was having endless trouble with sumps and i have had the guard on about 2 months now and i havent had anymore issues :D
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