e30 ride height needed

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Shushrut
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:15 pm

hey guys... i need to find out the distance between the centre hub of the wheel to the to arch... both front and back.... i want to lower my e30 but its already been lowered and i dont know by how much. so anyone out there with a NON modded e30 suspension please if you could tell me this distance it would make my life so much more easier :D thanks guys
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:42 pm

i doubt thats gonna be accurate, some peoples might have different sized wheels etc, just post a pic of the car and someone on here should be able to tell you
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:43 pm

6 cyclinder models are heavier than 4. So what one did u want measurements for?
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:50 pm

measurements are given in the bentley manual ride height depends on model so more info needed i reckon
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:57 pm

bmw9818 wrote:i doubt thats gonna be accurate, some peoples might have different sized wheels etc, just post a pic of the car and someone on here should be able to tell you
wheel centre to arch measurement isn't going to be affected by the wheel size, or tyre wear or profile :wink:
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:06 pm

chromies have different height rear arches to facelifts and cabs
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Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:09 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:chromies have different height rear arches to facelifts and cabs
I never knew that!!
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:35 am

ahhh i c. cheers guys. its a 6 cyld. ill post up a pic tomorrow definitely.
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:19 pm

Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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Fri Apr 22, 2011 7:29 pm

geeza thanks for that... thats exactly what i needed :D :D :D
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