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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:25 pm
by e21-Mark
Forgot to ask...
How long did it take to fit your Whiteline ARB and hows it been?
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:00 am
by murran
its very noticeable that its there.
took about half an hour to fit it.
decided i cant wait till saturday to fit the front spax springs and shocks. so ive took the front legs off tonight on the drive, took about an hour. our lass is guna take me to work in the morning along with the bits and bobs and ill swap stuff at work then put them back on tomorrow.
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:17 am
by e21-Mark
Might get myself a Whiteline kit if one turns up for sale.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:14 pm
by murran
we are now fully spaxed up! had a couple of problems tho.
the n/s leg a was chipping rust off the bottom spring seat and made a hole about 3mm wide by 15mm next to the strut tube. how it was holding that corner of the car up i dont know.
made a repair patch and welded it in at work.
also had an irritating 20 mins trying to get the little split pin out of the n/s track rod end. success in the end tho.
took about an hour and a half putting it back together.
cant wait to drive it later.
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 9:48 pm
by e21-Mark
Whats the ride height like now then?
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 11:53 pm
by murran
the front is around 10mm higher, which is fine with me.
the rear is still too high for my liking. i dont want to cut brand new springs!
thinking of modifying the mount on the wishbone somehow to lower the position it bolts to.......
but oh how its handles!
gone is the crashy bumpy bottomingoutness it had.
hello sex! feels at tight as a fresh 16 year old, but without the winging of how much it hurts!
seriously tho, been for a half hour drive. its the equal second best thing we've done to it so far.
best being the 325i lump. other second best being the welded diff!
im loving my e21 here!
Posted: Fri Jun 12, 2009 9:42 am
by e21-Mark
I hear ya! I know I'm biased but I do think e21's are great drivers cars once they suspension and diff have had a bit of a tweak. Certainly not as snappy on the limit as a standard car. I actually enjoy driving in the rain now whereas before it was a bit of a chore.
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 3:19 pm
by murran
nice sig pic!
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:50 pm
by murran
picked up a much less rusty rear bumper this afternoon from that chap i know thats breaking a 323i. £40. got it fitted and polished up a treat. mucho smarter backend now!
getting the radiator off it too next week. that one wizor sold me last year is looking more and more sorry for itself!
Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:35 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
how much of a drop did you go for?? And could you by any chance post me some pics of the rears !!!!! As you know im still not best impressed with mine, although i need to try them with the new bushes
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:31 pm
by murran
went for 60 all round, but it will sit higher at the back with it being all stripped out and having no spare wheel well, spare wheel etc.
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:20 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Put that can of booze down and get some pics up!
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:23 am
by murran
ill get some up to date pics of the inside if you want?
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:54 am
by DrGonzoPOW
I want pics of the rear suspension mate, need to know what the f*** im doing wrong
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 7:35 pm
by murran
well mine rattle too! im sure its just the stiffness of the shocks giving the rubber in the top mount an extra good workout.
have you tried turning the stereo up??
im taking mine apart again tomorrow to cut a coil out of the rear springs. ill get some pics of how ive done it then.
