pureboiracer 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2007 hey guys. was wondering if anyone has ever fitted adjustable coilovers in the rear of a e30. anyone got any tips like what coilovers to use and how to mount etc?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Assault 3 Report post Posted July 11, 2007 hey guys. was wondering if anyone has ever fitted adjustable coilovers in the rear of a e30. anyone got any tips like what coilovers to use and how to mount etc?? Quite simply to pull it off you will need to enlarge and strengthen the rear shock towers so that they can support the size and weight of the coilover suspension. A few people have done it but it requires cutting up the towers and reshaping them with stronger metal. Check out this page: http://www.ubersaloons.co.nz/uber3/E28-stuff/Page3.html the other option is to use adjustable spring platfoms and springs to suit like the following: It would also be best to run shorter/shortened shocks if something like this was to be used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted July 11, 2007 Hey, that looks familiar LOL I would advise against the short springs & adjustable perches for the stock location on an E30 The shocks would need to be very short also for them to remain captive (which has big implications on an e30 when you limit the droop) which is required here in NZ (but very lax in the US thus the popular GC kits). The linear springs also have limited travel, those pictured would have ~70mm MAX before they bind, because of the high leaverage ratio when they do bind (and do so for some time) you will end up bending the trailing arms. You can get "barrel" shaped springs (like stock ones) which are much better providing more travel before binding, TC Kline supply them in various rates. It is one of those things, yeah sure it works, but if you want it to "WORK" do it right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
