lowering 60mm or 40mm help please (finished)

[stevieallstars]

hi guys



its only a 316i but its in desperate need of lowering (cant take the shame anymore)it looks like a 4x4

ive got a set of 40drop springs(cobra) and i`ve also got a set of shocks with 60drop springs(apex) but i do have some humps in my street
which ones would be better to use on 15" bbs

and is there anyone near brighton or newhaven who wants to give me a hand (cash incentive will be applied)lol
ive been looking at how to go about it and i would rather have another zoner there who`s done it before to help,and yes i have all the tools needed just in case

thanks guys

steve[/img]

[mash320i]

i would prob go for a 40 drop, mine is 60 and its not the most praticle tbh

[CG_Maintenance]

40MM better long term

[OBs]

Schlammmmmmmmm it

[fuzzy]

60/40 levels the car off nicely.

[stevieallstars]

right guys im going 40/40, ive started stripping it down but now ive hit a brick wall
the steering tie rod is threaded (got it off) have to replace that, and i cant lower the strut down any further
what do i do now,cos it just doesnt want to budge now

[fuzzy]

what do you mean you cant lower the stut? iirc theres 2 ball joints to remove then the strut will drop down once the 3 top mount bolts have been removed from the inner wing.

[stevieallstars]

done it

cheers guys

[stevieallstars]

fronts done,


the o/s was a pain to do but the n/s was a doddle i didnt have to remove any ball joints just the caliper and the bolt attached to the arb thingy and it lowered down enough to remove and replace the spring

now im starting the backend tommorow is there anything i should watch out for and is it easier than the front

[fuzzy]

how did you manage to get the spring out without removing any ball joints?

[stevieallstars]

jumped on it hard enough i guess

no i compressed the spring as tight as possible (i used 3 compressors) and it just fell out

so rear tommorow,,,wonder how that will go

[mash320i]

rear is easier then the front

[stevieallstars]

done
you were right rear was a doddle

cheers guys

[Alex]

looks much better

[stevieallstars]

yip
now i need to get off my ass and get tyres for my bbs wheels

[jslot]

That is lowered 40/40 then?, from reading other threads people say a bigger drop on front compared to rear is needed to level the car out, but that looks good to me, if aything, the front is lower than the back.

It looks tons better.

Has anyone got pics of cars lowered 40/40 where the front looks too high?

[stevotheevo]

not sure why you've done that mate, its not like we gave you any jip at the last marina meet

looks better, the bbs will make all the difference.

[stevieallstars]

"not like we gave you jip"
now theres an understatement

how you gettin home steve "cross country"

"nice 4x4 steve"

"i could park my car under that steve"

i`ll get you all back