Just really wondering what people are doing for suspension on there E30 M30's?
Mine is currently running uprated shocks and 60mm lowering springs. I am finding that there is way too much movement in the suspension. I do believe the lowering springs are from a 320i. Also got strut brace front and rear.
The car is mainly used for track / drift days. Would it be worth me spending the money on coilovers? I have also thought about getting lowering springs from a cabrio as they are heavier.
Any help would be greatful
Regards Steven
BMW M30 Suspension
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Bristol_Jer
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You say 'uprated' shocks, what make are they, and the springs?
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I have Gaz adjustables on my M30, just the job to stop most of the body roll
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e30topless
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you need the front legs of this truck, the M30 is a heavy lump..
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e30topless wrote:you need the front legs of this truck, the M30 is a heavy lump..
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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You f*ckin nutter 
Ive gone through Unknown 40mm springs to Apex 60mm to Apex 35mm to H&R 60mm and now im on Eibach 40mm.
Imo i prefer the ride on the 35mm Apex's with standard shocks.
Ive gone through Unknown 40mm springs to Apex 60mm to Apex 35mm to H&R 60mm and now im on Eibach 40mm.
Imo i prefer the ride on the 35mm Apex's with standard shocks.
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..
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Pembo
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Thank you everyones input. Loving the idea of the truck suspension. How I did chuckle!
It's interesting to see the different spring setups people have used.
At present I'm using Jamex 60mm springs all round with cheap yellow german uprated shocks off eBay.
I have just ordered sleeves etc to make my own coilovers. I have a set of E36 coilovers which I intend to strip to make them for the E30. I thought the E36 spring rate should be about right as they are heavier on the front end.
Any thoughts?
The other problem I have is the rear sits higher since I have removed the original fuel tank for an alloy boot mounted one.
It's interesting to see the different spring setups people have used.
At present I'm using Jamex 60mm springs all round with cheap yellow german uprated shocks off eBay.
I have just ordered sleeves etc to make my own coilovers. I have a set of E36 coilovers which I intend to strip to make them for the E30. I thought the E36 spring rate should be about right as they are heavier on the front end.
Any thoughts?
The other problem I have is the rear sits higher since I have removed the original fuel tank for an alloy boot mounted one.