lowering the E21

[raseeda green]

Hi all again,
I have the 316 standard
What is the correct centermeters I can lower the car without it crashing on speed bumps too much? If I change the springs will I have to change the back and front shocks? if so which ones should i get. cheers.

[e21-Mark]

-60mm should be fine. Any lower and you might want to see if you can raise the exhaust slightly or fit skid plates / turn U-bolts sideways?

[raseeda green]

Thanks Retro Bmeer,
Its been a great help, I see youve been dedicated on this site and since your the closes to me, I hope one day when in london I could pass through and meet. Thanks for now.
Oh do you have any ideas on the Power streering techincal problem I have ?

[donke21]

my dad and i lowererd ours by 60-40 and looks good for us and we still have standard alloys.

[J.K.jr.bad.]

anything lower then 40mm requires special short shock absorbers. otherwise -60mm looks and drives great.

[e21-Mark]

since your the closes to me, I hope one day when in london I could pass through and meet.

Can you make Goodwood on Sunday? There should be some lovely e21's there to inspire you!

[donke21]

we've managed to keep the 60's on or will it be different when we drive

[donke21]

where could we get shorter shocks from

[Wondermike]

where could we get shorter shocks from

Try Billies and you never want something else.

[donke21]

wheres billies

[Rav320uk]

He meant "Bilstien" shocks

[Germancarz]

who makes springs less that 60mm?

[DrGonzoPOW]

http://www.bmwe21.net/forum/viewtopic.p ... =+lowering
Have a read through that thread mate, me and a couple of people on here have the Spax -60mm setup and personally i think its quality stuff, and compared to the prices of Gaz or Bilstein its an affordable alternative. (I dont work for Spax )

[e21-Mark]

No-one afaik. You really need coilovers to go lower or a grinder. Go much lower and the ARB will start grounding out along with the exhaust.

[Germancarz]

I have spax 60/40 also I like it alot, but i wanted a little lower in the front 5mm or 10mm more maybe. When I look at my stance it seems to me that I need to go down a touch more in the front every time i look at it, its pretty much even with 20mm difference. I lowered my car i realize I'm getting more and more picky I am definitely going to need some coil overs if I cant find some springs. I don't grind or touch any where I go.