Fleet/Church Crookham Hartge Convertible

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 9:50 pm

Hello,
Over a year ago I was lucky enough to be approached by a e30zone member at a Esso/Tesco garage in Church Crookham. My glacier blue 318 convertible was at the time badly lowered and I went back to the original set up since then, but the Hartge convertible was beautifully lowered 20mm.
The question is to the owner of that car, what kind of set up is it please.
many thanks,
Peter.

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:04 pm

It wasn't Iain's Hartge Convertible by chance?

Post Mon Sep 10, 2012 10:06 pm

TPS wrote:It wasn't Iain's Hartge Convertible by chance?

it could have been the Liverpool one ?

IIRC Iains turd is lowered by 30mm all round

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:52 pm

Wasn't me sadly, but I remember that Esso garage well - used to live in Church Crookham, long before I got into E30's though. My cab is lowered 30mm on Eibach springs, which not only improves the stance of the car, the drive is so much better.

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:55 pm

A couple of photos to give you an idea:

Here's the springs:

Old vs. new:

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:44 pm

Is that just on springs (ie not silly dampers)? Looks like it is sat at the perfect height.

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:47 pm

PeteE30Tourer wrote:Wasn't me sadly, but I remember that Esso garage well - used to live in Church Crookham, long before I got into E30's though. My cab is lowered 30mm on Eibach springs, which not only improves the stance of the car, the drive is so much better.

Is that the Garage next to the roundabout?

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:03 pm

That's the one - used to be a mini Tescos too - not sure if it still is.
Trying to remember the name of the estate I lived on - Barn Meadow Close was the road.

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:08 pm

I think it still is a Tesco.

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:19 pm

It could have been Iain's car....
I have never seen a 180 mph speedo on an e30 before,
quite shocking and exciting at the same time.

The eibach pro kit looks amazing on the car. I have
got to get myself one of them.

Thank you All for the input.
Very much appriciated.
Cheers,
Peter.

Post Tue Sep 11, 2012 11:36 pm

May I ask what's the eibach part number, please?

Cheers
Peter.

Post Wed Sep 12, 2012 12:56 pm

Cant remember the part number or where I bought them - cost about £180 I think.

Search around on ebay or Google, but make sure you choose the right ones for your car - they differ between E30 models, ages and engine sizes I believe.

Post Wed Sep 12, 2012 11:09 pm

Thank you for that.
Peter.