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E30BeemerLad
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 1:36 pm

Just about to buy some springs for the touring. Just can't decide what to do on the drop front.

The setup is going to be:

Bilstein B6 front dampers
Koni Sport rear dampers
Racing Dynamics ARB front & rear

Obviously the M50 donk up front.

Was thinking of a 40/40 drop but then spotted that they do 60/50 as well as 55/35.

Can you kind folks post some pics of your tourings and state what the drop is so I can decide. I'm torn between 40/40 and 55/35 to be honest. I fancy a bit of rake but this thing has to handle well and I do need to clear about 40 speed humps a day lol.
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:48 pm

Mine is the eibach pro-kit. Claimed 35mm all round.
E30 Touring 0.35 cD - more slippery than prison soap :)

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 2:58 pm

Billie's and eibach on mine from a saloon supposed to be 80 all round, but I don't think it's that much.
And Nelly's is the same but different make spring's.

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M30 Tech 1 Touring on gas.
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:00 pm

mine with bilsteins and spax 60/40 springs....
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although the different engine could have altered the front end ride height.
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-40mm on eilbach springs from a saloon
Boge shocks
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:05 pm

CG_Maintenance wrote:Image

-40mm on eilbach springs from a saloon
Boge shocks
Is that "nemo"?

Recognise Craig's old tech 1 in the background
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:07 pm

was
nemo dead now

craig took the pic
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Sat Dec 06, 2008 6:47 pm

I'll bet you've never seen Nemo when he looked like this :D :D

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