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Wee thread for the lower class :p
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How low it currently stands. It will be getting raised on some better suspension at some point as right now it looks homosexual and drives like shite.

That's a 60mm drop. Probably not enough to get stancec0cks exited now I look at it

That's a 60mm drop. Probably not enough to get stancec0cks exited now I look at it
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mini-mad
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Sits not too bad
is it in shortened shocks too ??
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Adjustable Spax on the back, Billie B8's (iirc) up front.
The tyres are r888's so the sidewalls look too small. Fancy some 16's at some point
The tyres are r888's so the sidewalls look too small. Fancy some 16's at some point
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From last year but still this height, haven't really taken any since then.

Think it's as impracticable as I need, exhaust needs tlc though as it clips everything.

Think it's as impracticable as I need, exhaust needs tlc though as it clips everything.

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No suspension on front lol making my own coilovers based on golf vr6 ones. Mk3 golf coilover springs (cut) on rear with shortened shocks. 15s all round with 195/45 and 195/60 tyres
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heres a link to mine. Lowered by 60mm all round.
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=231669
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a sump bashing thread 

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Both me & Magpie have sumps available for all sorts of modelsmagpie wrote:a sump bashing thread
Keep the pictures coming and keep lowering them boys!
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Dibs your spax when you sell em.ross_jsy wrote:Adjustable Spax on the back, Billie B8's (iirc) up front.
The tyres are r888's so the sidewalls look too small. Fancy some 16's at some point
Shameless plug www.facebook.com/thelowcartel if your into sump smashing.
My car aint too low but its going lower.

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lower the gayer really, why have it so low it totaly takes away all the e30s driving goodness and fun, and as above with sumps and front valances, its shite
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tbh, i dont think its the lowness, it also comes down to the suspension setup-shocks/springs etc...
i had coilovers up till recently and found them so shit, that i stopped driving the car due to the back breaking ride, its been sat for around a year now, till i saved up some cash for new suspension...
but lowness is alot of hassle when driving on certain roads for a everyday car, speed humps, pot holes, etc...
i had coilovers up till recently and found them so shit, that i stopped driving the car due to the back breaking ride, its been sat for around a year now, till i saved up some cash for new suspension...
but lowness is alot of hassle when driving on certain roads for a everyday car, speed humps, pot holes, etc...
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I went for a drop of 35mm amongst many other new parts.
I bet my car handles better than any on this thread for a road car
How do you pronounce 'either'? I say 'either', but some say 'either'. Either is correct.
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Think I can contribute in here
Current 4x4 height:


Old sump/steering rack/exhaust smashing height



Some damage (all separate occasions)




Current 4x4 height:


Old sump/steering rack/exhaust smashing height



Some damage (all separate occasions)



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How many times have you smashed your sump? was you driving like a wally or was it just because of the low and there was nothing you could have done to stop it?
Im 60mm low at the front and would hate to end up stranded on the side of the road
Im 60mm low at the front and would hate to end up stranded on the side of the road
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Is that at Dans place?Duke137 wrote:
I went for a drop of 35mm amongst many other new parts.
I bet my car handles better than any on this thread for a road car
60/40 drop here.


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felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place..
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I think I've smashed 5. Just cruising around really, never really drove the car fast. Plan to have my latest E30 about an inch or so lower than my previous lowest height. Gonna handle like its on rails 
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your car looks good.leeparkes wrote:Is that at Dans place?Duke137 wrote:
I went for a drop of 35mm amongst many other new parts.
I bet my car handles better than any on this thread for a road car![]()
60/40 drop here.
My lows, have a sump guard though:

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Dan was a massive help to me last summer, without his help I think I would have given up and sold it all off. So glad I didn't now!leeparkes wrote: Is that at Dans place?![]()
Harj your car looks great man love it
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Yours will go, stop and handle better than most in this thread without a doubt. However you just ain't cool until you have a car low enough to take photos of trainers, fag packets or keys next to your ride to show just how low it is followed by the standard oil flooded gutter photo!Duke137 wrote:
I went for a drop of 35mm amongst many other new parts.
I bet my car handles better than any on this thread for a road car
60/40 done properly is about the limit to maintain some handling on a weekend toy, not sure I could live with a 60mm drop though and certainly not on a daily.
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Cheers Ferg.
Why the hate on lows?
Why the hate on lows?
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JdmFanBoy
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Why do people think low cars handle badly?Kedge wrote:Yours will go, stop and handle better than most in this thread without a doubt. However you just ain't cool until you have a car low enough to take photos of trainers, fag packets or keys next to your ride to show just how low it is followed by the standard oil flooded gutter photo!Duke137 wrote:
I went for a drop of 35mm amongst many other new parts.
I bet my car handles better than any on this thread for a road car![]()
60/40 done properly is about the limit to maintain some handling on a weekend toy, not sure I could live with a 60mm drop though and certainly not on a daily.
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here's mine with 60/40 kit


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So you're comparing ghetto slammed homebrew cars being used on the road with purpose built race cars being used on nice smooth race tracks. Fair comparison
Where did I say I don't like lowered cars anyway?!?!? Although you're part right, cars riding on their bumpstops do generally look shite. I've just said that in my opinion there is a limit to how far you can go to maintain useability on the road.
Where did I say I don't like lowered cars anyway?!?!? Although you're part right, cars riding on their bumpstops do generally look shite. I've just said that in my opinion there is a limit to how far you can go to maintain useability on the road.
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Track and race cars,are tottally different too
Slamming your ride,there built for performance,
Slamming your ride,there built for performance,
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That a Cup Kit Indy? Looks a little high, or was that with the M40 in?
I actually think I may want mine a touch lower but might need custom springs to do it as I don't think I want to go for a 60mm drop.
I actually think I may want mine a touch lower but might need custom springs to do it as I don't think I want to go for a 60mm drop.
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Yep h&r cup kit,that's with the m40
sits better with the bbs on,as the borbets have got a super stretch
On tbh,it does sit much lower now with the m20 in
sits better with the bbs on,as the borbets have got a super stretch
On tbh,it does sit much lower now with the m20 in
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Also running spring assistors in the back,normally would sit Lower,but didnt wana have to role the
Arches,as it would catch with 2 people in the back
Arches,as it would catch with 2 people in the back
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I bet it sits lower when you're in it IndyblackE30indy wrote:here's mine with 60/40 kit![]()

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are those your gaz coilovers on ebay indy? one of the sellers other items look like them bbs lm's you were trying to flog
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Nope,that keezer bought the wheels of me,but he bought a impreza,so is selling his
E30 stuff,to pay a few bills of he says,decent chap aswell
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