*pic request* Suspension drops 60/60 - 60/40

[trimmer]

Hi guys, soon going to be ordering a lowering kit for the e30 (tintop coupe) and cant decide whether to go for a 60/60 or 60/40 drop.

As standard the car seems to sit lower at the rear, so would a 60/40 kit give a more level stance?? Or are my rear springs just tired...

Post up your pics and help me decide!

[Bob_S]

If you are using the car you want 40mm or there abouts all round
Your rear springs will be shagged no doubt.
See photo gallery for pics of councilly dropped mota's

[d6dph]

Pre-facelift or facelift car? Rear arches are different between the two models.

[trimmer]

Thanks Bob

Ride height in your sig looks spot on, nice wheels too btw, MIM's?

[trimmer]

Its an '89 316i so facelift i beleive?

[Cotty]

If you are using the car you want 40mm or there abouts all round

I have very little problems with a 60/40 drop. I catch the IS lip about once a year on very steep ramps. I never have any problems with sleeping policemen/speed humps/pillows etc. I did have all my top mounts replaced when the kit was fitted, not sure if that makes a difference.

Mine on 60/40 on 15" wheels

[magpie]

60mm on 15" boolers.
harsh as feck and scraped everything,
i had to buy a sump guard after two sumps ko'd.
as said 40mm is safer

[r.i.p]


mind you the kit was a new cheapo jamex on 45mm legs

[SUMPCRACKER]

Dont go 60 on the rear, saggy arse looks horrid.

Nose down for the German stance.

[Bob_S]

Dont go 60 on the rear, saggy arse looks horrid.

Nose down for the German stance.

and handling, eh Gav?;)

[SUMPCRACKER]

Cant stress enough how the handling became more balanced with the nose down.

The lower front induces more camber, and less roll and faster reaction. the camber gained seems to reduce understeer.

Have a look at the ring pics, all propper cars, made to handle, no 60mm arse ends there.

[stonesie]

So that 60/40 H&R kit was a good buy then?

[E30Gheko]

Oh so council 60/40 drop below.

[Daf318is]

60/60 - TOO LOW(pic below)! I put it back up to 40/40!

[Dezzy]

I think that e30's look the best on 60/40 but there is always different veiws on this topic

[panesar_e30]

this is a 60/40 drop.

iv always had 60/60 kits and the 60/40 drop works good on the borbets.

btw its not fineshed yet.

[carlrst]

mines 60/60, didnt think it was that low, rst srcapes more ha
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[SUMPCRACKER]

mines 60/60, didnt think it was that low, rst srcapes more ha
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That looks like a 60/40, the rear is above the tyre?

[carlrst]

yea dosnt look that low or that bad, ill leave it for now

[E30Gheko]

mines 60/60, didnt think it was that low, rst srcapes more ha
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I like the look of your car. Any more pics?

[StefanAnghel]

this is a 60/40 drop.

iv always had 60/60 kits and the 60/40 drop works good on the borbets.

btw its not fineshed yet.

Nice colour fella!
what is missing if it's not finished??

[Simon13]

the only thing not finished is the guy in the background getting dressed!

[carlrst]

cheers, yeah got a couple, not to gd with a camera tho
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[panesar_e30]

its maco blue!, lower valance to be sprayed again as the roads in e.london are shit.