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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: MrAlan on November 27, 2010, 07:08:15 AM

Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: MrAlan on November 27, 2010, 07:08:15 AM
Its been a gradual build up from a standard fairly beaten up example to where i am now, im happy with it but im running out of styling ideas, any suggestions? I know i need a new front bumper but should i stick to Mtech?
Also cant decide whether my wheels are better off graphite or should i do something else with em? thanks for any help :)(http://m42club.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=142&pictureid=964)
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: MrAlan on November 27, 2010, 07:12:03 AM
Quote from: MrAlan;99031
Its been a gradual build up from a standard fairly beaten up example to where i am now, im happy with it but im running out of styling ideas, any suggestions? I know i need a new front bumper but should i stick to Mtech?
Also cant decide whether my wheels are better off graphite or should i do something else with em? thanks for any help :)(http://m42club.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=142&pictureid=964)


A mate keeps saying lower it 40mm, is it worth it? it handles well anyway with the Mtech suspension
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: ojingoh on December 01, 2010, 05:24:50 PM
unless you move the suspension points in the car at the same time, you are only limiting the total distance the suspension can travel.  in other words, no free lunch.  

if you're doing this for cosmetics, do what you will, but lowering a car reduces handling in my experience once you move past a certain point.  it's like sawing off a coil on the springs.  you lowered it, great, but now you got less suspension.  if your car was designed to move the suspension to absorb street conditions, you lessened that ability now.
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: MrAlan on December 02, 2010, 11:31:13 AM
Quote from: ojingoh;99205
unless you move the suspension points in the car at the same time, you are only limiting the total distance the suspension can travel.  in other words, no free lunch.  

if you're doing this for cosmetics, do what you will, but lowering a car reduces handling in my experience once you move past a certain point.  it's like sawing off a coil on the springs.  you lowered it, great, but now you got less suspension.  if your car was designed to move the suspension to absorb street conditions, you lessened that ability now.


To be honest mate i prefer it as it is, the car handles well and absorbs most bumps at same time. i just wasnt sure what the total effect would be, im sure it wouldnt handle worse lower but id have to put some sort of belly pan cover on it. dunno lol i suppose ill probably leave it.
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: ClassicSkril on December 08, 2010, 01:43:35 PM
Quote from: MrAlan;99032
A mate keeps saying lower it 40mm, is it worth it? it handles well anyway with the Mtech suspension


I wouldn't. Looks good where it's at
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: E30choa on December 12, 2010, 09:41:49 PM
Stance it :)
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: Hodge on December 17, 2010, 04:15:41 PM
Looks good, don't move it.
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: Romrog318is on December 18, 2010, 03:53:22 PM
looks good...
id say S54 swap it but thats just me lol
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: MrAlan on December 19, 2010, 04:56:56 AM
Quote from: Hodge;99700
Looks good, don't move it.


Cheers mate, your wheels look bloody good! Im after a set of shiny deep dishes to replace my OZ's.. it looks good in black too, hmm lol
Title: Heres my Boston green M42 318is :)
Post by: MrAlan on December 19, 2010, 04:58:30 AM
Quote from: Romrog318is;99719
looks good...
id say S54 swap it but thats just me lol


Ok so i sound thick but whats the S54? i love the m42 but an extra bit of power never goes amiss :)