The E34 stance

[///Sniper535]

What's the best way to give the E34 a stance that's more like the E38?

http://bmw.hlabs.spb.ru/pics/e38/08.jpg

http://koti.mbnet.fi/hjk/e34/side.jpg

The E38's rear seams to be a little higher when i compared it to mine at work today. It looks much more aggressive, also that e38 has M-Pars on it. Can you say sexy? LOL

[repenttokyo]

the ass of my e34 is way in the air, it's like a poodle in heat.

[JohnC]

What suspension are you running? The rear does look a little saggy, otherwise try adding thicker or doubling up on the rear spring pads

[///Sniper535]

where shall i obtain those?

[Nick.Hay]

I think that the way that E38 sits in your pic... It needs to be lower at the back!!

It reminds me of the fashion in the 70s and 80s of lowering the front of a car, and leaving the back standard (as to fit bigger wheels under the back).

I think that the way that the M5 is sitting in the 2nd pic is much more sexy, has more presence, and is a much better 'stance'.

I included a pic of my car too. She is on 30mm lower springs all round, but I sort of wish that she was a little bit lower in the back end!! Only about an inch, but I think that would create more tyre wear, and be a pain in the arse.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/610000-610999/610024_41_full.jpg

I like the M-pars on the 7, and they look pretty nice on the E34 too. A sexy set of rims will immediately change the stance of your car, and you may re consider the ride height if you put on different rims.

Anyways... thats my .02c worth!

[///Sniper535]

All e38s has a slightly higher rear end, that's just how it is.

[Sam-Son]

Ah'm more interested in that M5 bodykit the E34 is sportin

[Bin_jammin]

I think that the way that E38 sits in your pic... It needs to be lower at the back!!

It reminds me of the fashion in the 70s and 80s of lowering the front of a car, and leaving the back standard (as to fit bigger wheels under the back).

I think that the way that the M5 is sitting in the 2nd pic is much more sexy, has more presence, and is a much better 'stance'.

I included a pic of my car too. She is on 30mm lower springs all round, but I sort of wish that she was a little bit lower in the back end!! Only about an inch, but I think that would create more tyre wear, and be a pain in the arse.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/10/web/610000-610999/610024_41_full.jpg

I like the M-pars on the 7, and they look pretty nice on the E34 too. A sexy set of rims will immediately change the stance of your car, and you may re consider the ride height if you put on different rims.

Anyways... thats my .02c worth!

Actually, it wasn't so much that the fronts were lowered on cars back then, it's that with the live rear axle, an easy way to lift the rear end to get more meat under the car was to add more/stiffer springs. With a live rear axle you'll get what's known as axle wrap, where the rear end twists the springs, causing the wheels to hop on launch. It was the "bigger hammer" method of getting cars to hook.

[Macv]

I have eibachs and sachs, parked next to my mom's e38, its looks almost the same.

[CharlesAFerg]

I have eibachs and sachs, parked next to my mom's e38, its looks almost the same.

My dad has got an E38 740i OEM sport package.
Looks just like a lowered E34.

That E38 that was put up has stock suspension and it's probably an iL with that levelling junk. The sport doesn't have that, and it's much lower to the ground due to it's sport suspension.

[Sweetwater]

Nobody has said it yet, so here goes..........

It's an optical delusion. Park your car on a slight downhill grade with a corner or tilt on the inside edge and I think you'll find your picture compares very favorably. On the other hand, the pic you posted is on an uphill grade with the outside edge tilted bit lower than the inside edge.

They're called professional photographers for a reason.........IMHO.........

[///Sniper535]

I work at a dealer, i see E38s and E34s side by side all the time. The E38 has a higher rear end, it's kinda by both height and rear car design

[Nick.Hay]

Stiffer/more Leaves in the back end... I can understand that, having continually toyed with 70's Corollas!!

Due to the fact that lowering blocks are difficult/expensive/time consuming to fit, a lot if the local rednecks simply left the back end standard height, and took the angle-grinder/oxy torch to the front springs. I've seen a bit of that, and its horrid!!

[///Sniper535]

heres a better comparison:
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/car_images/BMW/530i_94/530i.15.Black.gif
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/car_images/BMW/740il_97/740il.16.Black.gif

[Alexlind123]

heres a better comparison:
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/car_images/BMW/530i_94/530i.15.Black.gif
http://www.tirerack.com/images/wheelrack/car_images/BMW/740il_97/740il.16.Black.gif

I think alot of that is just the lines of the car, especially how the rear pillar blends with the trunk. Also the crease under the door handles may be at a bit more of an angle.

[525SEI BRIT]

Okay... for a start in this picture the E38 is on a hill, i.e. noise is down!

Also the rear wheel arch design is different on the two models, the E34 has a flatter top arch, giving the impression of a lower back end!..


I think alot of that is just the lines of the car, especially how the rear pillar blends with the trunk. Also the crease under the door handles may be at a bit more of an angle.

[Eagle]

My friends 750i, seems to sit a bit higher in the front than other E32 or E34's

[BFEINZIMER]

the pic of the e32 is crooked

[///Sniper535]

Yeah, i'm talking about the E38 7 series not the E32. That doesn't look healthy though...