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alex-e30
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:02 pm

my car has been lowered 80mm, my mate blitz877 told that it wasnt an 80mm drop but i want make sure.

so heres a photo of my e30 (take no notice of the AA truck its the best photo ive got of the 80mm lower) do you think its an 80mm drop?

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also where can i get a set of 100mm springs? i no its way to low you could say stupidly low but i want it as low as it use to be when i had cut springs...........munky
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:15 pm

it looks like a 60mm drop to me mate :?
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:17 pm

are you on 17's"? if so looks like a 60mm drop to me too.
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:18 pm

does it matter that i've got shortened shocks?
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:19 pm

dom-1984-320i wrote:are you on 17's"? if so looks like a 60mm drop to me too.
yea 17"

they are jamex springs to, the site said 80mm when i bought them but i've always had my doubts since they have been on there some 2000 miles ago
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Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:19 pm

I think that would make the slightest difference.

But I'm going 60 all round.
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:34 am

In that piccy it doesn't look as low as 60 at the back tbh, more like 40 but it could be cos your handbrake is on? looks 60mm at the front tho.

E30's lowered 60mm normally look dumped at the back!
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:37 am

Mine is suposed to be 60mm (prev owner claims) and looks close to the hight of mine. 8O
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:11 pm

Looks to be something like 60/40 IMO
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:18 pm

Almost certain thats 60mm at front and 40 at back. Lower it 100mm and you will smash your sump, and your 17's will rub the arches with anybody in the back or if you boot it.
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