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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: tdoyle on October 30, 2009, 04:54:39 PM

Title: lowering 318ic
Post by: tdoyle on October 30, 2009, 04:54:39 PM

Hi, I a new guy..
Has anyone lowered a 318ic? I am having a hard time finding springs. I just want to stiffen it up a bit, not slam it. 1-1.25 inch drop would be fine.:D

Title: lowering 318ic
Post by: tony92ic on November 08, 2009, 06:32:11 PM

E30 M3 springs, no spring pads. (but cut something thin for a liner to prevent vibration).

Firmer, but not too stiff for the loose cabrio chassis. Lower, but not too low.

This is my set up with Bilstein sports and I love it.

Title: lowering 318ic
Post by: AcSchnitzer318is on November 09, 2009, 08:59:10 AM

Quote from: tony92ic;81107

E30 M3 springs, no spring pads. (but cut something thin for a liner to prevent vibration)/QUOTE]

Sorry to threadjack, but what did you use as a liner?  Been wanting to do this and haven't been able to think of a suitable material for liner to prevent metal on metal vibing and causing rust.  I want a little more drop in the front of mine running h&r's and billy sports.

Title: lowering 318ic
Post by: tony92ic on November 09, 2009, 09:34:52 PM

On the fronts I used a water softner salt bag. The Cargill stuff is in a really thick heavy duty plastic.  The rear bottom I wanted to keep the bump stop and you need it to center the spring so I just trimmed it down so it just tucked under the spring and provided a cushion without lifting it up. I can't remember what I did for the top rear. Softner bag I'd guess.

Title: lowering 318ic
Post by: deekay on November 09, 2009, 10:46:24 PM

tunershop has weitecs for a 318ic.

http://www.tunershop.com/Suspensions/Springs/TS_Springs_%28BMW_3er_Cabriolet%29_x200_230x_p27009_h4_m450.html

i actually have a set of these (i ended up using something else after going w/ a 5-lug swap), if you want 'em.