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Hi

I know there are a whole lot of topics about this but once again new one, so sorry:-D

I just bought my first bmw and im gonna keep it as startad as i could but all i wanna do is to lower it and but some sweet rims on it.

I planing to buy gaz coilover set and these weels http://www.slamit.net/product/6339/lens ... ck-75-x-16 . Will they fit with ET25? think i need spacers? 10mm at least?

Heikki

10mm spacers should be OK. Where are you? Can put you in touch with supplier/shipper for Gaz coilovers. www.raceperformancemodified.com

Hi

Im from Finland:-D I think that is the place im planning to buy them. Well it was the first i found when i googled gaz for E21 price is as you know allways high but what can you do:-D

Unless you are doing track work I would suggest you opt for the cheaper street set-up. Will you be wanting them to supply you with struts too?

is it possible to adjust height with that? Im thinking of coilovers because i have had many projects and i have allways used just springs and it allways ends up the front being higher than the rear.
My technical English is not that good, what do you mean by struts?

This is the one im planning http://www.raceperformancemodified.com/ ... egory_id=8

HeikkiB wrote:This is the one im planning http://www.raceperformancemodified.com/ ... egory_id=8

Yes, they're the ones you want.

The struts are the tubes that are used to make the front coilovers and have the stub axle at the bottom. What model e21 do you have? People usually go for the 323 struts but for the road your standard ones will be fine. You will have to ship them over to be converted unless RPM have some they can convert on an exchange basis?

Ummm,,,wtf? so its not an off bolt on kit? Its year 1982 318i E21? im confused right now.-D Ok and a bit drunk..

e21 use the insert type shock which goes inside a big tube wwelded to the hub. they need your whole strut so they can weld on the coilover threaded tube to allow ride height adjustment.

ive got the gaz street setup, its damper adjustable and its pretty awesome. the race spec is valved a lot harder so unless every road you drive is very smooth or you only drive on the track, your best buying the street setup.

Ok now i get it! Dam im slow I read the "please note" text on bottom. I think i will just use the donor struts. Just washed my beemer today and man it was dirty, in and outside. Luckily no rust problems, the granny has been taken really good care of it:-D it its my time the ruin a good solid car;-D kidding...

Btw, what would be good tyre size for that wheel? 205/40/16?

Ok, here is some specs..

Wheel 16x8 offset 15
Tyre 205/45/16

Fitted just fine. 3mm spacer at front. Still waiting for the suspension but now it runs ok. Posted this here if someone else is looking for info..

Here is one pic

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r233 ... 3/kuva.jpg