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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:09 pm

What do people think is the best amount to lower e30 on 17"s?

i have a 4 door 320i...recommendations please?
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:14 pm

40/40
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:21 pm

anyone else? or is that the majority vote?
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:28 pm

My vote goes for 60/40, gets the car sitting just right :D
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:34 pm

charlE30 wrote:My vote goes for 60/40, gets the car sitting just right :D
does that mean no rear passengers?
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Post Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:30 pm

40/40 too 8)

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Post Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:52 am

35 front 20 back..... but good luck finding pople who do that drop!
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Post Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:36 pm

safedave wrote:
charlE30 wrote:My vote goes for 60/40, gets the car sitting just right :D
does that mean no rear passengers?
No mate, 60 at the front to get the front arches down a bit, 40 at the rear and no issues with passengers etc :D
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Post Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:41 pm

60mm :D
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Post Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:36 pm

80mm get her on her arse :cool:
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Post Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:13 pm

60/40 FTW
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Post Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:23 pm

60/40 8) Will get your car sitting just right :cool:
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Post Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:21 pm

GET COILOVRS AND SEE HOW LOW U CAN GOW
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Post Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:39 pm

E30gore wrote:GET COILOVRS AND SEE HOW LOW U CAN GOW
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Post Wed Dec 09, 2009 2:12 am

60/40 is best i think most e30 i see have them ill see if i can dig up a pic of my touring whit the 17's and 60/40 for ya :D
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Post Wed Dec 09, 2009 5:25 pm

hear some pic's of 60/40 whit 17's and i never have probs whit rubbing whit people in the back

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Post Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:44 pm

mine is the green one and it is sat 60/80 :D i carnt have no rear passengers :roll:
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Post Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:47 am

What about 60/60 or may be just do it 60/40 just in case you might have to pick some large person up lol :cool:
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Post Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:52 am

safedave wrote:What do people think is the best amount to lower e30 on 17"s?

i have a 4 door 320i...recommendations please?
about 300 feet - off a cliff or fit some 16" wheels

17's are all kinds of wrong & should be reserved for corsa owners :wink:

60 / 40 ftw
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Post Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:33 pm

17s at least 100mm, myns on gallery and my rims are under the arch at rear and nearly at front and i can have four in car and doesnt catch, its all in the ofset u buy!!
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Post Sun Dec 27, 2009 3:40 pm

60/40 is ok for general everyday use.
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Post Tue Jan 05, 2010 11:57 pm

have to go low to pull 17's off properly.. 60/40
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Post Wed Jan 06, 2010 4:58 pm

i got 60/50, have a look at mine in the photo gallery.....
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