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Topic: How low can I go?
Posted By: dylbert
Subject: How low can I go?
Date Posted: 19-April-2010 at 17:01

Hi all,
looking for some advice, one of the front shocks and springs on my compact are shot. My mechanic says I should replace all 4 springs as the back ones have seen better days to. The previous owner installed lowering springs but I have no idea how much they are lowering the car.
After a search on ebay I found this [URL="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300286026053&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123"http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300286026053&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123/URL'> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300 286026053&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123"]http://cgi.ebay .co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300286026053&s sPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123[/URL ], seems to be a good price.
Question is, will I get away with lowering 50mm front and back without any other mods? the cars on 17" wheels with 225/45/17 tyres.

Thanks, Dylan.



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Cheers,
Dylan.
E36 316i


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Posted By: b318isp
Date Posted: 22-April-2010 at 11:00
If you are not changing your wheel offsets, then there should be no issue. With shorter travel, there is a slightly increased risk that your front wheels will hit the arches at full lock and full compresssion.

40mm is mentioned as the drop on eBay link, which is about the limit for road use - especially at the rear, so be prepared for extra inside tyre wear and more nervous front end around straight ahead.

I'd be very nervous about the quaility of the dampers in this kit. I'm not familiar with the brand name, but it seems to be leeching reputation from Racing Dynamics (a well known company). You may be better off getting OEM equivalent sports dampers through GSF or Otto and
AC Car Sales will also do Eibach springs for you. More expensive, but I'd have more trust in this combination.

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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 22-April-2010 at 15:09
As an ex- 318ti compact owner I used to use http://www.318ti.org/forum/ - this forum for all things E36/5.
There may be something there which may help


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