What springs for 325i Sport M-tech 1?

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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:08 pm

hi there guys im looking at getting some lowering springs for the sport ive just bought mtech 1 im looking at some Avo adjustables but wat springs would u put with them!

all advice much appreciated o and Wat DROP ?? 35mm all round, 60 - 40 or which ?? :wink:
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:35 pm

60/40 is awesome on the tech 1 M8, For springs on a budget may I suggest trying a full Apex kit, its what I'm using on the SE and its tight let me tell you

I did sample the revised H+R cup kit the other day though, its sublime dude 8)
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:54 pm

i had 60/40 dont think in was good the front kept slipping out might just of been the car was a shit box
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:59 pm

that was my old car. iv got 60 all round now it was 40 and u could fit ya head in the arch, he he
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:17 pm

Ian,

The Avo shocks are very very good. Probably the best spring kit out there is the H&R. Very comfortable ride and excellent progressive nature.

Simon13, Demlotcrew, Ian332i and myself using them.

No point buying a whole kit because you have excellent shocks.
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:26 pm

cheers lads for all the advice there!! i rekon the h&r 60 40s sounding good! how quick could u get a set off the zone shop sal? lol cheers m8 ian ......also off hand does anyone kno every single bush on the e30 sport lol off by heart?? cheers m8s!! :wink: this tech 1s gonna look daddy..
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:24 am

Ian,

I have one H&R 60/40 kit here in stock always so no probs there. Just order through Zone shop - pay online

Bushes:

Go for Powerflex front eccentric control arm bushes. These are superb and you can fit them yourself. (Zone shop)
Powerflex Anti roll bar bushes (if your going to get ARB's then just wait and buy those as they come with new bushes) (Zone Shop)

Front anti roll bar bushes (BMW)

Rear Anti Roll Bar Bushes (BMW)

Front top mount and rear top mounts (BMW)

Rear trailing arm bushes (BMW)

Subframe Bushes (BMW)

Change all that and your car will feel like new. Thats a guarantee!
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 1:04 pm

nice one sal Taa m8!! yeh im really over the moon with this sport i tell ya, its only done 79 k from new and 1 owner belive it or not he was a farmer everythings always been done at bmw and its upto date but i wana spend a grand on it thats my budget and im gonna keep it for a long long time this one i love it lol as far as the h35 goes m8 works in progress and getting there lol Ive fitted the Willwood 4 pots and all the braded lines now just awaiting the H&R wheel spacers from germany for it cant be done with none of these cheap so called competition wheel spacers that have 4 holes the size of a small car!! :wink:
i will look into them springs right now!
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:39 pm

I can get H&R wheel spacers.