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Demlotcrew
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Fri May 06, 2005 10:28 am
-35 mm sports, i think will keep me busy today.
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Fri May 06, 2005 10:34 am
bet u cant wait to try them out.. some drifting will be called for
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Fri May 06, 2005 10:42 am
Mine too (well came yesterday!)

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Demlotcrew
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Fri May 06, 2005 10:55 am
Cool you must have got them from the same guy, Ԛ£110 inc delivery. Dude make sure you put the springs on the right way the H&R logo must be pointing up.
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Fri May 06, 2005 10:58 am
Cheers, motorsport world yes? Good price compared to others!
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Fri May 06, 2005 11:10 am
Nice one guys!!
make sure you get a before and after shot of it!!
Gotta get 2 new front dampers for mine, passenger one still bent after it hit the gate, lol ... what to get, standard bilstien, m-tech ones of aftermarket uprated ..
Any suggestions ??
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Fri May 06, 2005 11:13 am
I'm going for Bilstein Sports, with the H&R springs, always seems to get the best results.
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Fri May 06, 2005 11:15 am
Was thinking bilstien srintline (i think thats the ones) slightly stiffer shocks, got them on my E36is and they lovely!!
Anyone know if rear shocks from a 1992 e36 318is will fit a 1991 e30 is??
They look pretty similar, top mounts etc but not compared them ... ??
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Demlotcrew
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Fri May 06, 2005 11:21 am
Simon wrote:I'm going for Bilstein Sports, with the H&R springs, always seems to get the best results.
Exactly what im fitting right now!
Dude is this for your M3 or touring?
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Fri May 06, 2005 11:24 am
looking good
hurry up and do it simon
your the guinea pig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Fri May 06, 2005 11:28 am
Hey you guys half your kits are missing!!

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Fri May 06, 2005 11:40 am
Nice one Andrew - will make up for them new beam bushes n bring the rideheight down

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Fri May 06, 2005 12:23 pm
Demlotcrew wrote:
Dude is this for your M3 or touring?
Andrew
For the M3 mate, can't wait to get them on!
John, I will keep you updated, my goodies arrived from Markus today, superbly quick !!!
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Fri May 06, 2005 12:29 pm
oh you lucky man
so whats the cf like
its mint isnt it
his quality is A1
send me some pics
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Fri May 06, 2005 12:49 pm
Same springs i am using, will be nice firm ride, but not bone breaking though! Heres a pic, good ride hide! But the car will settle over time so be careful over speed bumps etc

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Fri May 06, 2005 12:51 pm
Have you fitted it yet mate? Chop chop!


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Demlotcrew
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Fri May 06, 2005 2:13 pm
Done one corner at the back, almost done two.
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Fri May 06, 2005 2:14 pm
amit325i wrote:Same springs i am using, will be nice firm ride, but not bone breaking though! Heres a pic, good ride hide! But the car will settle over time so be careful over speed bumps etc
IF my car sits like that i will be very happy!
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Fri May 06, 2005 5:04 pm
Wow, I've ordered those springs too, maybe they'll be here today

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Demlotcrew
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Fri May 06, 2005 6:32 pm
Simon wrote:I'm going for Bilstein Sports, with the H&R springs, always seems to get the best results.
Si, are you fitting new dampers on the front? if so you will need a special key to do the nut up, if you want to borrow it.
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Fri May 06, 2005 6:37 pm
Got a good side on pic of the car on its new ride height?

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Fri May 06, 2005 6:49 pm
Stupid question but why did you extract the trailing arm bushes?
Also how did you remove the drivers side as I thought that was near impossible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Fri May 06, 2005 7:13 pm
Project_E30 wrote:Stupid question but why did you extract the trailing arm bushes?
Also how did you remove the drivers side as I thought that was near impossible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Well to put eccentric bushes in to sort out the extra camber, and the drivers side was taken out the same way as the passenger. Who told you it was impossible?
Wil only done back, will do front tomorrow and got to give it a few miles to set down as its only about 1cm lower than before, but the camber on the rear is the same as the front!
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Fri May 06, 2005 7:25 pm
u done it yet! if mine sits like Amit's then i'm happy too!
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Project_E30
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Fri May 06, 2005 9:07 pm
Demlotcrew wrote:Project_E30 wrote:Stupid question but why did you extract the trailing arm bushes?
Also how did you remove the drivers side as I thought that was near impossible. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Well to put eccentric bushes in to sort out the extra camber, and the drivers side was taken out the same way as the passenger. Who told you it was impossible?
Wil only done back, will do front tomorrow and got to give it a few miles to set down as its only about 1cm lower than before, but the camber on the rear is the same as the front!
Andrew
Can you tell me how you did it then (remove the trailing arms)? I cannot get anything on the nut on the drivers side to stop it spinning when I'm trying to undo the bolt.
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Fri May 06, 2005 11:02 pm
Demlotcrew wrote:Simon wrote:I'm going for Bilstein Sports, with the H&R springs, always seems to get the best results.
Si, are you fitting new dampers on the front? if so you will need a special key to do the nut up, if you want to borrow it.
Andrew
Yes mate, will be fitting new dampers on the front as well, didn't realise they needed a key though...tell me more!
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Sat May 07, 2005 12:53 am
Project, i just used two spaners on the drivers side as the filler pipe for the tank is in the way for a socket, have you tried a thin spanner?
Si, yeah the bilstiens have a collar nut which requires a special key only from bilstien direct, its free but it took me weeks to get one. Its one of thse things you only use once.
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Sat May 07, 2005 7:39 pm
Jimbob wrote:Hey you guys half your kits are missing!!

cup kit all the way baaaaaaaaaaabyyyyyyyyyyy
