jay^ 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Hi all, my name is Jay - just bought my first e30 after many years of wanting to have one. I bought the Hartge 325i that Brent had advertised on behalf. Needs a bit of work but it will be going straight into Ken Bellars on the shore to get several thousand bucks worth of tidying up done - should be pretty tidy in the not too distant future ! Great website loads of info - hopefully ill meet some of you around the traps ! Cheers ! Jay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 93 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Welcome Jay. Looks like your got a pretty good buy, well done! You've come to the right place. There's lots of knowledgeable people here who'll help out with any questions you may have. Please say youre going to lower it a bit? Looks like a monster truck at the moment ha ha. Looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 welcome man enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 good buy, and Welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay^ 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Thanks for the welcome. Yep lowering it is definately part of the plan - i understand that Bilstein sports shocks and H&R springs is pretty much the way to go ? or something like this http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-...n-385274310.htm ?? Will also be looking for an LSD for it if the budget stretches that far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Welcome! Great buy, not such a fan of the kit though. Yes, Bilstien shocks + H&R springs are an excellent combo however some people would suggest you go for Koni Adjustable Shocks instead but it all depends on your budget. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay^ 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 Yeah dont think ill be going adjustables at this stage - bit of overkill personally. Any comment on that H&R shock & Spring combo ? Do the Bilsteins perform better ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted June 22, 2011 (edited) I did the H&R/Billy combo..Nice upgrade over stock. Handled OK but wasn't quite low enough for my liking. Theres a picture somewhere of what my ride height looked like, will dig it up later if you're interested. Edited June 22, 2011 by Blackie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay^ 1 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Yep that would be awesome thanks - be good to know what i was in for. Dont want to go SUPER low but wouldnt mind it being a good 30 - 40 mm lower than it is now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 I had H&R's and Bilsteins in my E30 and it handled well... not too low but certainly got rid of the monster truck look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twisted 45 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Think H&Rs are 40mm from memory. Great buy you got there, Welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 Yep that would be awesome thanks - be good to know what i was in for. Dont want to go SUPER low but wouldnt mind it being a good 30 - 40 mm lower than it is now. More pictures in my showroom thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
byza213 1 Report post Posted June 23, 2011 lucan , what suspension you on now coilover? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay^ 1 Report post Posted July 15, 2011 (edited) wee update now that she has been lowered just a bit of an improvement Edited July 15, 2011 by Jay^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
$toffz 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2011 Coming along very nicely there Mr Jay! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay^ 1 Report post Posted July 15, 2011 CHeers bro - will have to take it for a spin see what you think. Should be getting all the little panel n paint stuff done over the next few weeks then ill leave it alone .. probably.. maybe.... haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
