Lowering E30

[Cotty]

OK I finally have the funds to upgrade the suspention on my E30 325i Touring. I am looking at lowering the ride hight at the same time.

Most kits will lower the car 20-30mm but I want to go lower I have seen a Spax kit that will take it down 50mm does anyone know if I will have problems with wheel clearance (standard X spoke wheels 205 tyres)
or uneaven tyre wear, suspention geometry changes.

Cheers

Paul

[spnracing]

Talk to Andrew Guy. I get confused with the BMW 'E' numbers but he's just put new suspension on his 1992 M5 and has all kinds of handling problems - I'm sure the issues will apply to a three series too.

[raceboy]

Many years ago I droped my E30 316i 60mm allround
(Lowering springs only, no new shocks or anything)
Handling seemed fine at the time and the 15" BBS/BMW cross-spokes cleared the wheel arches fine, but the mudflaps did drag on the floor

[Cotty]

Thanks Peter I have sent Andrew an e-mail direct, although his set up might be a little different as his racing his M5 and I just want to stiffen and lower mine as after the TVR the BMW just wants to roll on corners.

As for the E numbers I get lost as well its only that I have owed two E30 models for approx 9 years that I know what they are. The E30 is an easy one to remember as its the original M3 with the bubble arches think the square one.
Paul

[Jay325i]

I had problems lowering my tourer.

I originally used a 40mm think it was a H&R spring kit for a saloon model on standard shocks.
It dropped the back way too low rear camble angle changes dramatically, my 16" rims with 205,50,16 tyres were scraping the back arches, It was almost on the bump stops and dragging its arse everywhere.

What I did was change back springs to ones from E36 model saloon (the later shape) this cured the problem

Mail me direct if you need any more info??