Author Topic: Does anyone have e30 m3 springs with Billy HDs? (Read 4813 times)

Jorgeconrico · « **on:** April 20, 2010, 11:37:23 AM »

Just as the title states. I would love to see some pics if anyone has any. I'm looking to put 15" wheels on so I was wondering what the gap would look like. If you have this set up give me your thoughts on it. Thanks:D

dvmotorsports · « **Reply #1 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:57:26 PM »

My wifes old E30. Great daily driver with that setup. They were ST E30M3 drop srpings. I don't know if you are asking about stock or not.

Jorgeconrico · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2010, 09:33:06 PM »

Quote from: dvmotorsports;91155

My wifes old E30. Great daily driver with that setup. They were ST E30M3 drop srpings. I don't know if you are asking about stock or not.

Yea, I was talking about stock m3 springs.

Romrog318is · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2010, 10:25:37 PM »

dude your wife is a BEAST if thats her DD

tony92ic · « **Reply #4 on:** April 20, 2010, 11:38:54 PM »

I've got stock M3 springs, bilstein sports and 15" wheels on my cabbie. Love it as a daily driver. Aggressive, but not too harsh. Good height. About perfect for my needs.

Photos here: http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6053&highlight=tony92ic

I also removed the spring pads so its a little lower than if you left them in.

Jorgeconrico · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2010, 06:44:29 AM »

Car looks great! I just got all the parts I needed yesterday (E30 M3 springs/Billy HDs). Defintley going to get some new upper strut mounts and rear shock mounts to complete this. The e36 rack goes in next week as well.

You removed the rear spring pads and it looks way lower in the back. I'm wondering if there is a way to lower the front a bit more. Drop hats???

dvmotorsports · « **Reply #6 on:** April 24, 2010, 03:05:22 PM »

Quote from: Romrog318is;91176

dude your wife is a BEAST if thats her DD

It was before we moved to Hawaii. We sold it to some kid. He got all the parts to do an S50 swap but then he totaled the car. Right now she has a bone stock iS.

flyinglizard · « **Reply #7 on:** April 24, 2010, 10:14:56 PM »

How much noise does taking out the rear spring spacers make?? My Wife drives the 91 and does not like the squeak of metal on metal. The car is solid and quiet now.
The cut fronts are real nice, and I have some cab rears to cut and add "Coleman" 5 in adjuster screws to.
She gets it for the week days , my Son and I get it for track/solo days.

dvmotorsports · « **Reply #8 on:** April 25, 2010, 12:56:05 AM »

I don't have any noise issues with the spring pads removed. My front knocks pretty hard, but that is the nature of coil overs.

Romrog318is · « **Reply #9 on:** April 25, 2010, 12:24:26 PM »

Quote from: dvmotorsports;91364

It was before we moved to Hawaii. We sold it to some kid. He got all the parts to do an S50 swap but then he totaled the car. Right now she has a bone stock iS.

S54swap it

and wow that sux i would cry like a baby if i totaled mine!

tony92ic · « **Reply #10 on:** April 25, 2010, 03:57:59 PM »

I get no noise from removing the spring pads. I did put a thin sheet of plastic in as a replacement. I actually used a chunk of a Softner Salt bag.

The rear does look lower in the photos, but I've never noticed that in person. Maybe because my driveway slopes toward the street, it caused that illusion in the photos.

You could leave the bottom spacer in the rear. It would make it easier. When i pulled mine, I cut up the bottom rear spacers so I could put the bump stop back in as it also centers the spring in the perch.

dvmotorsports · « **Reply #11 on:** April 25, 2010, 05:07:17 PM »

Quote from: Romrog318is;91428

S54swap it

and wow that sux i would cry like a baby if i totaled mine!

IIRC there is a guy working on a plug and play harness, but I don't think it's done. And the word is the harness if going to be outrageously expensive.

Romrog318is · « **Reply #12 on:** April 25, 2010, 06:20:52 PM »

Quote from: dvmotorsports;91449

IIRC there is a guy working on a plug and play harness, but I don't think it's done. And the word is the harness if going to be outrageously expensive.

i did mine myself

haha
and i still have yet to figure out WTF IIRC means haha

Victorymike18 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 03, 2010, 03:26:45 PM »

IIRC = If I Recall Correctly