Will Toruing Springs be ok on a Cab

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:07 pm

Hi Guys

It looks like ive been sold touring springs after searching the net for a while

There 35mm drop will these be alrigth on a cab?? and there H&R springs

Thanks

Neil

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:43 pm

I think you springs specific for a cab, as a a cariolet is heavier at the back than a saloon or touring due to the extra weight of the hood. If you do a search for H&R springs on the net you will see what is specified for an E30 cabriolet.

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:45 pm

Touring springs will do fine m8..

they got the strength in the rears for the extra weight for the CaB/Tourers

Post Sun Jul 30, 2006 11:20 pm

JAMZ wrote:Touring springs will do fine m8..

they got the strength in the rears for the extra weight for the CaB/Tourers

jamz u've mad my day mate in that case my cab will be slam'd asap

thanks again
Neil

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:47 am

I had a set of springs i removed from a 325i touring, i managed to get a part no from one of the fronts and stuck it in the ETK and it came up with loads of models they were fitted to from 318's to 325's even an M3!!
Likewise with some i removed from a 318is!
I rekon you'll be ok.......

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:10 am

tomson wrote:I had a set of springs i removed from a 325i touring, i managed to get a part no from one of the fronts and stuck it in the ETK and it came up with loads of models they were fitted to from 318's to 325's even an M3!!
Likewise with some i removed from a 318is!
I rekon you'll be ok.......

Cheers mate

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:45 pm

Yes, I am in the process of fitting touring springs to my convertible now!

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:31 pm

You seen mine Cliffy and that was on 40mm touring springs

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:36 pm

Im going 60mm. But since I decided to fit them we have had nothing but rain!

Post Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:58 pm

always the way!

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:00 am

So the rain is my fault guys!

Gunna have to leave it now till later in the week, maybe like Wednesday.

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:17 am

s'alright though, it dont take too long!

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 12:25 am

Cheers fella jamz ur cab looks the nuts mate cant wait till we drop her.

Stu u know im not getting out of my car once she is dropped and with her new angel eyes

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:14 am

so you gonna sleep in it?!

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:45 pm

Touring is 100kg lighter than the cab I think, so if you use touring springs the drop you get will be lower by a little bit than what they are supposed to do, 35mm would probably give you 38-40mm or so drop. just don't use saloon ones :p

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 2:47 pm

i got cab 2.5 springs for sale

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:07 pm

Wicked, so my 60mm touring springs will give me 65+mm

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:43 pm

stevetigger wrote:Wicked, so my 60mm touring springs will give me 65+mm

Post Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:59 pm

325 Touring 1270kgs
325 Cab 1310kgs

so theres only 40kgs in it

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:12 am

I didnt relize there was only 40kgs difference wicked, even better

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:25 pm

40kgs, thats like nothing!

Still raining, still haven't put the springs on!

The bad weather started when the cab was MOT'd, so its my fault!

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:49 pm

it does make a difference, i have a 47kg battery, i put that in the back of my car and just that alone lowered the car a fair bit. might get some cab springs for the rear,, as my boot will have ALOT of wieght

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 6:55 pm

Depends if saving money is the prime motivator

BUT - We sell Bilstein suspension and dont buy the kits as they come with H&R springs we fit Eibach springs and they do a specific cab spring and they are differnet poundage to the touring...the springs you have will work but wont be right if that makes sense

As for 6 and 4 cylinder cars springs are different they are also different for the cab, saloon and touring as a set up

But if you have the springs try and see how you get on

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:25 pm

Looks like my convertible will be on the floor at this rate!

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:56 pm

stevetigger wrote:Looks like my convertible will be on the floor at this rate!

when it stops raining :lol:

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:00 pm

cliffybabe wrote:
stevetigger wrote:Looks like my convertible will be on the floor at this rate!
when it stops raining

True, Every morning I get up and look up at the sky. I keep checking the weather on SKY and internet.

I just want my car low.

Post Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:24 pm

ah 40kgs, and yeah that will still make a difference, my sub weighs about 35kg and it lowers the touring by about 1/2" and thats already on -60mm springs! Get the tools in and it slams it.

GL with the weather, supposed to get nicer toward this weekend.

Post Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:37 am

So half an ince on my 60mm springs

Boys, this is going to be fun! I have before photo's......so watch the zone for "AFTER" photo's