ride height problems

Post Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:04 pm

when i first bought my car, 318i convertible, it was already lowered 35mm. it was only lowering springs. the drivers side of the car seemed to sit a little lower than the passenger side, both front and bak. i thought the problem was due to the springs so recently purchased a spax suspension kit and have had that fitted, but the car still sits the same. any ideas on where the problem lies and also anyone had same problem?

Post Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:00 pm

was the previous owner a fatty?! thats my only idea sorry!

Post Mon Feb 07, 2005 9:37 pm

The rubber pads that the springs sit on are available in different thicknesses to adjust the ride height by a few mm.
Are you sure you have the same both sides?

Post Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:32 am

not sure about the rubeer pads. will check that. cheers

Post Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:51 am

may be a silly suggestion but my cab is a LHD and while poking around in the boot i found a huge chunk of lead painted black and with BMW logos on it (thus i assumed it was supposed to be there) it was located in the boot on the right (uk driver side but my passenger side) under the carpet and under a small plate. maybe yours should have one on the other side to counter balance something!!?? was gonna take mine out but i guess it is in there for a reason, it weights around 30-40kg!!!!

mr lee

Post Tue Feb 08, 2005 9:19 pm

I have a 2DR E30 and it sits slightly lower on the drivers side (right hand side) than the passenger side. I have seen posts about this before on other forums (or is it fora?) and this seems to be the norm. Think it could be due to the car being designer originally for LHD.

Post Tue Feb 08, 2005 10:14 pm

just checked with mate who fitted suspension, he said the rubber plates are all new. so no idea what it is

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:09 am

I've got the same problem on my car, and I was thinking buying a coilover kit to get rid of it, but it cost so much :bling:

The weight on right side in the boot is present in all convertible.
Must be there for balance...

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 7:39 am

There for balance to counteract the drivers weight, as he was initially only supposed to sit on the left.
Read this quite a few times.
Andy.

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:49 pm

motorsport wrote:There for balance to counteract the drivers weight, as he was initially only supposed to sit on the left.
Read this quite a few times.
Andy.

In this case, why BMW didn't simply put the battery there?
Strange.

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:13 pm

I've got a lowly 320i saloon but I noticed a listing to one side..forget which... but I tightend the bolts that hold the large rubber bushibgs in place on the diff carriage ( located on either side- rear- of the car, near the jacking points).
They're two 17mm bolts that hold the diff carriage to the body. Seemed to level her out jes fine!
hope this helps!

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:17 pm

motorsport , uÃƒ”šÃ‚´re car is don mate