zenetti 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 I hope it was no one on here .... FIRST NAME: Matthew LAST NAME:********** CITY: auckland CLOSEST STORE: Penrose (Auckland) EMAIL: *********@hotmail.com PHONE: ********** How much to compress rear springs for a 1988 e30 bmw i have them already out of the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 I think the going rate is about $400 + Gst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted August 25, 2009 $800-$1,000 depending on how rough the cut edges are (and a box of p*ss) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 Meh, who needs springs anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 (edited) Meh, who needs springs anyway.+1.I've got a mean angle grinder if he wants to save his money for some new tyres after some phat one wheels. Edited August 26, 2009 by James~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 25, 2009 +1. I've got a mean angle grinder if he wants to save his money for spray paint cans. Fixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashy_aye 3 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 what did you reply to that Email? (if you replyéd? ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laadeelaa 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) Fixed. FIRST NAME: G LAST NAME: DAWG CITY: AKL WAT! CLOSEST STORE: by my uncklez (AKL WAT!) EMAIL: we-pimpin-we-ridin@hotmail.com PHONE: #'s dey chang evri so otfen cos of da craz hoes textn me nd to nt get a hidin from da pigz Sup g, bro wil u swap a cupla botlez of home brew and a o 2 compres ma bk springz for a ballin' bema i ript dem alreds owt of ma ride. chur g, we repin we rolin bro Edited August 26, 2009 by MS BM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 If you lower an E30 too much the fuel guage wont work properly. The sender unit is effected by atmospheric pressure. The lower the car gets to the road, the higher the guage reads. Which means you'll run out of gas before the guage reads empty. E30 M40's are more susceptible to this than other models. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 If you lower an E30 too much the fuel guage wont work properly. The sender unit is effected by atmospheric pressure. The lower the car gets to the road, the higher the guage reads. Which means you'll run out of gas before the guage reads empty. E30 M40's are more susceptible to this than other models. I lol'd IRL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Bro that's sick. I'll go get my skid rim, it's sitting under my stolen matte black sub box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 hahah why compress when proper lowering springs are pretty cheap (probably cheaper than compressing) on Trademe? Arent Compressed springs just as dodgy as cutties? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Arent Compressed springs just as dodgy as cutties? Yes.... your right...it lowers your compression Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydoogle 383 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 hahah why compress when proper lowering springs are pretty cheap (probably cheaper than compressing) on Trademe? Arent Compressed springs just as dodgy as cutties?If done wrong the spring will not progress in a linear way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Also heard, compressing, if not done right, can weaken the spring which in time will cause it to crack etc. A pretty technical procedure by the sounds of what I've heard - having to make sure each spring is heated & cooled correctly. Wouldnt be cheap either... Just tell the knob to go buy lowering springs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 In all seriousness, I have some if he wants them for a boxa piss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) what did you reply to that Email? (if you replyéd? ) haha I replied that we don't compress springs nor do we recommend doing it. I told him we could sell him some new lowering springs which would be a lot safer etc. Then went into a very very lengthy email about what happens when you compress springs, the legality of having springs that are not trapped, he might need to shorten his shocks etc etc etc. oh...... and I thanked him for taking the time to take the rear springs out because it is such a difficult job Edited August 26, 2009 by zenetti Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw_guy 0 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Why compress when you can cut *joking of course Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaz 50 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Fixed. FIRST NAME: G LAST NAME: DAWG CITY: AKL WAT! CLOSEST STORE: by my uncklez (AKL WAT!) EMAIL: we-pimpin-we-ridin@hotmail.com PHONE: #'s dey chang evri so otfen cos of da craz hoes textn me nd to nt get a hidin from da pigz Sup g, bro wil u swap a cupla botlez of home brew and a o 2 compres ma bk springz for a ballin' bema i ript dem alreds owt of ma ride. chur g, we repin we rolin bro Haha see too many of them around here. Yay for south Auckland... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Whats wrong with Home brew? Ginger beer and apple cider pwns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Why make apple cider when you can buy Scrumpy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Because I'm not 16 anymore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 4 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Because I'm not 16 anymore Haha snap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted August 26, 2009 Haha, All the scrumpy hands your missing out on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
