Adjusting rear platforms

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:30 pm

I need some serious advice!

My cab is lowered 40mm at the back and is sitting to high, however 60mm rubs way to much.

is there anything i can do lower it just by a litlle more maybe 10mm?

i know there are lowering caps for the front, but can anything be adjusted to bring it a bit lower?

HELP?

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:51 pm

You can use these

ED

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:03 pm

ed, where to i get these from,

sorry to be thick, but what do they do/ how will it effect my current ride height

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:10 pm

dont mean to sound dumb but what are these lowering caps for the front as i've never heard of them and where can i get them from

guss

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 5:39 pm

guss www.mod-world.co.uk do these, it sits above the front struts giving an extra 10mm drop.

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:09 pm

cheers

thanx

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:09 pm

Hi Looks like the plumbing under the sink try B&Q [joke]

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:48 pm

w17led wrote:ed, where to i get these from,

sorry to be thick, but what do they do/ how will it effect my current ride height

I am not sure where you can get these from. They fit on top of the spring so if you unwind them it with make the car sit higher and if you wind them up the car will sit lower.

ED

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 9:46 pm

ed325i wrote:
w17led wrote:ed, where to i get these from,

sorry to be thick, but what do they do/ how will it effect my current ride height
I am not sure where you can get these from. They fit on top of the spring so if you unwind them it with make the car sit higher and if you wind them up the car will sit lower.

ED

Pre-load adjusters, effectively.

Post Tue Jul 25, 2006 10:20 pm

Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:51 am

w17led wrote:I need some serious advice!

My cab is lowered 40mm at the back and is sitting to high, however 60mm rubs way to much.

is there anything i can do lower it just by a litlle more maybe 10mm?

i know there are lowering caps for the front, but can anything be adjusted to bring it a bit lower?

HELP?

You can get different thickness spring rubbers, it's item 15 in the link below. these will fine tune your ride height.

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=33&fg=45

Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:17 am

Almost as clean as my cars.

ed325i wrote:

ED

Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:59 am

Ed is that your car?

yes that looks like the perfect option, just need to find out what it is?

bmw_yard : when i put my rear springs in, the original rubber was quite thin, so BMW offer thinner ones?

thanks for the help guys!

Was speaking to Sal, and he said my car should settle a little they been a few days know but still looks the same.

Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:37 am

FK make some springs with adjustable platforms like those above... They don't use standard springs though - they come with springs to fit the platforms. I like em - means I can have the back of my car just how I like it

Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 12:16 pm

Ziggy:

any ideas where i can get them from, do you think a 50mm drop is possible with your option.

thanks

Post Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:53 pm

w17led wrote:Ed is that your car?

yes that looks like the perfect option, just need to find out what it is?

bmw_yard : when i put my rear springs in, the original rubber was quite thin, so BMW offer thinner ones?

thanks for the help guys!

Was speaking to Sal, and he said my car should settle a little they been a few days know but still looks the same.

No its not click on this link >> http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ic&t=34036

ED