c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Guess that means the total load is about as even as it's going to get? Greg- that would be awesome Wouldnt his sway bar measurements etc be irrelivent when his cars an e36 and has a totaly different suspension design? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Wouldnt his sway bar measurements etc be irrelivent when his cars an e36 and has a totaly different suspension design?Thickness-no, stiffness-no, brand-no. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Holy f**k that's stiff. You should keep in mind that GC favours very very stiff spring rates, I think maybe they have ultra smooth pavement in the US...or they think weight transfer is the best thing in the world :S I'm still battling with spring rate selection myself...so far I gather that they should represent the front and rear weight distribution as well as an acceptable ride frequency - frequencies contribute to how controllable the car becomes. Remember a swaybar would add about half as much again to the roll stiffness... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 If your going into the higher spring rates than 525/700 and driving the car on the road lots I would look into reinforcing those points we talked about Ashkan to avoid subframe and trailing arm damage over time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 I'm gonna suggest you forget about upgrading your swaybars until you've had a good old crack at the car with the new suspension. Thems some decent rates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Hmm so even 25pounds is going to make a decent difference in the front? And I guess 100 would be a bit in the rear...especially seeing it weighs nothing in the back? Maybe I'll stick to 525 700 and use get sway bars to suit? Sound about right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Also what does this do. I don't remember unplugging anything off it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 breather? mine isn't connected to anything. should it be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerry 10 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 yep just a breather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted January 28, 2010 Hmm so even 25pounds is going to make a decent difference in the front? And I guess 100 would be a bit in the rear...especially seeing it weighs nothing in the back? Maybe I'll stick to 525 700 and use get sway bars to suit? Sound about right? Sounds perfect ... remember .. they are only springs and you can change them out any time you want for uber hard if you feel the need later on. As westie said... hold up on the sway bars until you have had a decent drive of it on the standard ones. Ill be going for a set at some point so will probably order when you do if your not in a hurry ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 ^^No worries mate, give us a text when your ready... Or I will if I need them before hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) And big thanks to Brook, here is a quick snip of what the paint theme will probably end up being. This is still very much still a work in progress, but mmm zebra. Edited January 31, 2010 by Indecorous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Fun fact: zebra stripes are white, not black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 Yeah, gonna paint the car black and put white stripes on... just to keep it authentic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luka davy 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 (edited) how about some dazzle! dont bag it took f****** ages to do Edited January 31, 2010 by lukad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Hhahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted February 1, 2010 how about some dazzle! dont bag it took f****** ages to do Dude. Win. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Sam- you remember danger don't you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 yaaya my car all pimpd out yo' ... im liking the zebra strips tho! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Will maybe put up pics of the new stuff that brooke has done. Looks awesome. On a whole 'nother note. I have been trying to put the subframe back in for half the day and it just doesn't wanna line up. Are there any tricks to get the whole lot into the 2 threaded bolts? And I've also been told to torque the bolts back up when the car is under load. Is this correctus? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 yaaya my car all pimpd out yo' ... im liking the zebra strips tho! Only been using it 'cos it's the only 4 door tech 2 white e30 I could find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) ^^ Patience and a BFH. And yes torque it up on the ground, well I did anyway. Edited February 1, 2010 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Have tried a BFH but the alloy inserts inside the bushes just move down every time i give it a whack. Either that or when I jack the diff up, the whole bottom part of the bush starts to come out :S Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 edit: Brook not Brooke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted February 1, 2010 I put the subframe on a big piece of MDF and then balanced it on a trolly jack and it went straight up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
