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lowering the E21
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 1:54 pm
by 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.
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:19 pm
by 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?
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:59 pm
by 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 ?
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:39 pm
by donke21
my dad and i lowererd ours by 60-40 and looks good for us and we still have standard alloys.
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:50 pm
by J.K.jr.bad.
anything lower then 40mm requires special short shock absorbers.
otherwise -60mm looks and drives great.
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 3:07 pm
by e21-Mark
raseeda green wrote: 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!
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 1:50 am
by donke21
we've managed to keep the 60's on or will it be different when we drive
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 1:56 am
by donke21
where could we get shorter shocks from
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:02 am
by Wondermike
where could we get shorter shocks from
Try Billies and you never want something else.
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 1:03 am
by donke21
wheres billies
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:48 am
by Rav320uk
He meant "Bilstien" shocks
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:05 am
by Germancarz
who makes springs less that 60mm?
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:23 pm
by 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
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Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 12:23 pm
by 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.
Re: lowering the E21
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:47 pm
by 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.