Apex 693 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 Wanting to lower my E30 but want the perfect stance. Please post a picture and state what you have done to achieve the look. Example Vogtland E30 30mm front Votgtland E36 25mm rear Un moded Shocks F&R Anyone used King Springs?? I want a raked look like my old Touring but lower overall. Car has 15" BBS weaves. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 I've heard mixed things about king springs... some very very good (mainly race springs) other very bad (mainly road springs), the biggest complaint from the guys i know that complained about them was different settling heights. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mattzy 0 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 BC Golds. Not enough height adjustment in the rear. Weak ass wheels. ~60mm ground to sump clearance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 +1 on avoiding street spec kings. havent used them in the rear but i used to run fronts and i found them too soft. car seemed just as prone to body roll despite being 50mm or so lower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 That was my thoughts on Kings, I had them back in the day and they actually sagged over time… bugger all time. How much does the King race springs lower the car though, it’s a F/L M325i and has the ghay lower in the back factory look at the moment. I used to just cut coils until I found the correct stance but that’s a no no these days, what’s the deal with compressing springs to achieve desired stance?? Does it take the entire rate out of the spring leaving them saggy?? And yes I know I should get some H&R or Vogtlands but our man Keith has none in stock and not have any for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) I think Attas E30 had King springs in front? Had a real nice stance too. Coilovers for Stance win though BTW: My H&R springs and rear bilstein shocks may be coming out in the next 3 weeks? Edited March 23, 2010 by Blackie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 +1 on avoiding street spec kings. havent used them in the rear but i used to run fronts and i found them too soft. car seemed just as prone to body roll despite being 50mm or so lower Well thats usually how it works... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 I used to just cut coils until I found the correct stance but that’s a no no these days, what’s the deal with compressing springs to achieve desired stance?? Does it take the entire rate out of the spring leaving them saggy?? Call Snell springs. They can do it properly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) Yay an excuse to whore! Jokes aside.. Not hugely stanced, but Ill put it out there anyway Specs: 16 x 9 et10 215/40 16 x 7.5 et5 205/45 Vogtland superlow 4cyl springs in the front, Eibach in the rear Custom Billie sports all round. Edited March 23, 2010 by SIR E30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark247 39 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 Shortened munroe shocks with what I think are 4cyl Jamex springs. Wheels stolen from Jase's car =D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 Space saved for me once coilovers are dialled in Current stance 17x8 ET24 Bilstien springs + motorsport shocks What I'm aiming for VMaxx coilovers (purchased) Spacers (yet to be purchased) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted March 23, 2010 (edited) Just slapped in some 30mm drop Kings on the front, use to take it to the track seemed fine.. only set me back a hundy too! Wheels were 17x7 all around (can't remember et) everything else was factory. Edited March 23, 2010 by crazyarab Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Straight out of the garage three weeks ago, sitting on Bilstein adjustable shocks and Tein springs in the front and Bilstein adjustable bottom hat, motorsport springs and Schnitzer damper shocks in the rear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 sh*t thats a hot car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 The ex-CRZARB looks HOT! the photography is real nice. Im not normally a fan of that yellow on the M3, but the car pulls it off, looks sh*t hot!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Should find some of my old SLAB pics. Will do when I get home laaaawl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 SLAB lol, sh*t thats going back a while! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 tastefully low greg, good stuff. What wheels are you running 18x8? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ari Gold Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Wanting to lower my E30 but want the perfect stance. Sooo, where are the pics of said new E30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 The ex-CRZARB looks HOT! the photography is real nice. Will be missed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 The ex-CRZARB looks HOT! the photography is real nice. Im not normally a fan of that yellow on the M3, but the car pulls it off, looks sh*t hot!! Know what you mean, yellow on some cars doesn't look very good, couldn't imagine mine being any other colour now.tastefully low greg, good stuff. What wheels are you running 18x8?A bit too low i think, need the guards flared a wee bit. The wheels are 18x8.5 i think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 God I loved being a gangster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 Corona- Compressed fronts, flipped leaves and 2 leaves taken out. Red E36- Cut front, No rear E39 - Ditto E38 - Ditto E class Merc- ditto E30- some flash whiteline setup. Ballin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrphTa 5 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 hahaha! gangs as E class merc Wait for the haters Ashkan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted March 24, 2010 What did you do with your e30? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
