325 cab is lower on 1 side is dat normal

Post Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:19 pm

hi members i got a 325i cab lowered it 40mm on jammex brand new springs now i get rubbing on both side but the driver side is lower than passenger side is dis a common prob or is it due to the fact dat i have 9j rears and the arches need to be modified

Post Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:00 pm

are you a portly fellow?

with 9J and standard springs i am surprised you dont have rubbing issues with un modified arches

Post Tue Oct 21, 2008 6:03 pm

my cab sits slightly lower on the passenger side, ive checked everything on the car abd cant see whats causing it to...everything seems ok

Post Wed Oct 22, 2008 5:52 am

a car leaning to one side is NOT correct cab or otherwise.

lean is cased by bent or damaged suspension componants
possibley bushes but unlikely to be noticable
incorrect / broken or mismatched springs
leaking or broken shock absorbers
the car is not an a level road
an optical illusion due to bent bumpers etc

any car not sitting flat has a problem. the car sitting slightly nose up in some cases is normal

mrlee

Post Wed Oct 22, 2008 8:40 am

i had this problem when i fitted new strut inserts and springs had to get one of the springs reset by 15mm to level it out found out that the car was not repaired properly after being hit in the front thats why there was a ride height diference its been 2 years and its been ok and the car drives and handles well not much else i could of done i know it was a quick fix but it seemed to work

Post Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:05 pm

To all e30 zoners i managed to sort out the problem why it was lower on the driver side wait 4 it the dam rear top mounts had been destroyed dats all dun and the car is sitting how it should now nex problem the rubbing ov the arches wiv me 9js on da rear pls can anybody put me through to person who can sort me arches out cheers zoners.......im in the bristol area and can travel .....pls pm me ......

Post Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:57 pm

j4gz wrote:To all e30 zoners i managed to sort out the problem why it was lower on the driver side wait 4 it the dam rear top mounts had been destroyed * I tried to use text speak but the text speak filter stopped me * all dun and the car is sitting how it should now nex problem the rubbing ov the arches * I tried to use text speak but the text speak filter stopped me * me 9js on da rear pls can anybody put me through to person who can sort me arches out cheers zoners.......im in the bristol area and can travel .....pls pm me ......

If you write posts 'properly' without text talk there is a good chance people will actually be able to assist

Post Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:32 pm

Yes it would help mate as i seem to have this problem as well so could use some advice

Post Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:28 pm

the answer to the question:-

j4gz
"To all e30 zoners i managed to sort out the problem why it was lower on the driver side wait 4 it the dam rear top mounts had been destroyed"

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 1:11 am

j4gz -checked mine today aswell and it seems the same problem on mine! i need to get them replaced.. ive been told e46 ones can be used or something along those lines so am going to do some research...

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:18 am

The right side rear shock mount on my cab is stuffed as well. Is it a common problem with e30 convertible ? I understand why the rear right side is lower cos of the broken mount but why is the front right lower as well.

Post Sat Oct 25, 2008 10:37 am

I have seen you can use e46 mounts and i have also heard z3 ones for the rear am i right, So how about the front what can you use other than E30 ones? As i am getting a rattle from the front drivers side set up had it up yesterday and everything else looks fine talking with someone they said it sounds like the top mounts? Do i need to change the spring pad upper & lower as these may of deteriorated

Cheers

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:25 am

As i am getting a rattle from the front drivers side set up had it up yesterday and everything else looks fine

does the rattle go away when you lightly touch the brakes?

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:42 am

mrLEE30 wrote:
As i am getting a rattle from the front drivers side set up had it up yesterday and everything else looks fine
does the rattle go away when you lightly touch the brakes?

Mine does that, still not had a chance to have a look at what it is that's causing it....i'm guessing something on the brakes, brake shield???

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:38 am

aceraf wrote:
mrLEE30 wrote:
As i am getting a rattle from the front drivers side set up had it up yesterday and everything else looks fine
does the rattle go away when you lightly touch the brakes?
Mine does that, still not had a chance to have a look at what it is that's causing it....i'm guessing something on the brakes, brake shield???

Pads woud be my guess...

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:26 am

sati wrote:the answer to the question:-

j4gz
"To all e30 zoners i managed to sort out the problem why it was lower on the driver side wait 4 it the dam rear top mounts had been destroyed"

Rear damper top mounts have nothing to do with the ride height!

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:27 am

Brianmoooore wrote:
sati wrote:the answer to the question:-

j4gz
"To all e30 zoners i managed to sort out the problem why it was lower on the driver side wait 4 it the dam rear top mounts had been destroyed"
Rear damper top mounts have nothing to do with the ride height!

thats what i was thinking, the springs dicatate the ride height not the dampers.... they just, damp.

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:07 am

aceraf wrote:
mrLEE30 wrote:
As i am getting a rattle from the front drivers side set up had it up yesterday and everything else looks fine
does the rattle go away when you lightly touch the brakes?
Mine does that, still not had a chance to have a look at what it is that's causing it....i'm guessing something on the brakes, brake shield???

The noise does not go away when touching the brakes, only on smooth road but still can here a slight rattle, i have been told that it is most probably the strut top mounts, Make sense to me i think there is only one way to find out & that is to change them both, I was thinking what upgrade or just other model mounts can you use on the front, As i am sure i have been told you can use the e46 for the rear as i mite as well do them as well at the same time. Any ideas lads? Cheers.

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:37 pm

Bump!

Post Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:13 pm

Gibson wrote:
Brianmoooore wrote:
sati wrote:the answer to the question:-

j4gz
"To all e30 zoners i managed to sort out the problem why it was lower on the driver side wait 4 it the dam rear top mounts had been destroyed"
Rear damper top mounts have nothing to do with the ride height!
thats what i was thinking, the springs dicatate the ride height not the dampers.... they just, damp.

I thought it does not affect the ride height as well but after replacing all the shock absorbers/dampers and the rear shock mount. The car does not lean on the passenger side anymore.