Thanks, I found a Eibach Pro-Kit supplier here in my town, he's actually a good friend of my dad's, I take my car to get aligned there. I'll go see him tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave M
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Thanks, I found a Eibach Pro-Kit supplier here in my town, he's actually a good friend of my dad's, I take my car to get aligned there. I'll go see him tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave M
I just went through my receipts, but couldn't find it. Hmfff. FWIW, it was in SW Calgary. I think ~$400 was after tax. You might do better than that with our relatively good exchange rate these days.Quote:
Originally Posted by repenttokyo
Heres a link to a random on-line US dealer. Prices seem to be in the $250 to $270 USD range.
Dave M
Lol, you linked us to the one that doesnt fit the 4V-M50TUQuote:
Originally Posted by Dave M
I got tired of waiting so I took it into Photoshop. Throwing star wheels. Nice effect from painting the centers black. I'll have to try that on a set sometime.
Are you talking about mine?Quote:
Originally Posted by AngryPopTart
they aren't set to 0 anymore, and the car is 3 feet in the air at the moment so I can't measure it, but I tuck the rear tire into the fenderwell just a little, & the car is perfectly level, neither nose high or low.Quote:
Originally Posted by bad_manners_god
I wore thru the inner shoulder of brand new tires in 3k miles before correcting it, and now after 8-9k on the new tires they are still in excellent shape.
Got mine from Turner, they were the least expensive source.
pictars of ride height... about as low as is practical IMO
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...immer/side.jpg
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...r/sideview.jpg
This Touring looks like it's got a 95 wide grill conversion and the Bauhaus monochrome paint job.
I'd just throw some Eibachs under it.
Coil overs are overkill for a street car
Great Pics, thats the height I want when I'm done with the suspension. Still got a good amount of clearance while still looks clean.
So whats your suspension setup from top to bottom? Shock, Springs, Bushings, etc
Appreciate it, Thanks.
AFAIK and IIRC from looking at the PO's receipts and talking to him, it is UUC progressives and bilstein sports with the SLS delete from maximillian. Nothing fancy or exotic.
no mention of 3mm spring pads up front... but it sure looks like it already has them or could use them.
KMAC RTABs to dial the rear suspension back to Mtech alignment specs.
Great driving car, but we have smooth roads. Rear is completely smooth, front is a bit harsh on broken pavement.
VERY steep driveways, speed bumps, or entranceways can be problematic as I've dragged the exhaust a couple of times, but for the most part it is not low enough to worry about anything other than parking back from curbs and stoppies.
I don't recognize the first 2 abbreviations, sorry. The UUC Progressives I couldn't find on the UUC website. The Bilstiens should be easy to find.Quote:
Originally Posted by attack eagle
What do the 3mm spring pads up front do for the suspension/height?
I'm assuming the RTABs are the eccentric bushings you were talking about earlier?
as far as i know, and if i recall correctly
3mm pads make the car sit about 6 mm lower.
rtabs = rear trailing arm bushing.
Yes, those are what I was talking about earlier.
These aren't the big subframe bushings are they? If these are the ones you're talking how, how would I be able to adjust to them?Quote:
Originally Posted by attack eagle
Here it is. Sorry but this is about as lifelike as it gets with this pic, so i didnt put a lot of effort into placing the vents. I guess it'll do as a sketch, eh?
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/c...002401-2-2.jpg
Repentokyo doesn't have a TUQuote:
Originally Posted by bad_manners_god
ew m3 vents on an e34 so wrong
I thought it was picture of a hamburgerQuote:
Originally Posted by Jon K
Front 25
rear 23.75"
about the same as twak in cm
63.5 ish front
60 rear.
of course thats with 1/4 tank of fuel and no passengers or cargo.
Actually, they are m5 vents, but im not putting the m5 badge on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon K
Attack-eagle: Huh?
Pretty nice, It's only 1 vent on each side of the hood near the front. Anyways, looks really good, thanks.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragunov
I cant wait till I can post pics of the finished product.
the spring pads are a metal plate that sits in the perch.The std pads are 9mm,the 3mm one are 3mm so 9-3=6,cars sits 6mm lower....
Really? Never heard about that before. I have a full suspension with weight in the trunk from the subwoofer and have had my Pilot Sports for almost 30k miles. No rotating, staggered and no bushing set. I have seen 5 other tourings lowered without them and their tires lasted the same length as a sedan.Quote:
Originally Posted by attack eagle
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Originally Posted by Paul in NZ
They are rubber
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Originally Posted by Brandon J
how low are you over stock? probably not as low as I am and he wants to be. most tourings are only 1 to 1.5 inches, and the camber/toe change is almost exponential once you get past that.
BMA or dealerQuote:
Originally Posted by bad_manners_god
Where can I get the 3mm Rubber Spring pads?
I am about 1.25-1.5 lower front and rear. The tourings lower the same amount if using the appropriate springs. I also run front camber plates (total front negative camber ranges 2.25-2.5). I have also previously used Racing Dynamic springs which lowered the front even more. I have done more than a dozen aftermarket e34 suspension installations on e34s and everyone's tires lasted more than the 6k miles even with cappy tires. Perhaps there could be a problem with your e34 or the previous owner dented something. Perhaps the previous bushings were just worn out or the rubber life was shorter with your climate conditions. The e34s I see as well as have installed suspensions go through simiar weather as Canada with all 4 seasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by attack eagle
Just wondering, you mention almost exponential, what formula are you using? What do you mean by that. I have done my own alignments on e34s and the rear toe does not change with the lowering.
yes toe does change. but since you are the suspension and tire 'guru' of b.i. I can't very well disagree with you can I? I might get banned for telling you you are wrong again.
Instead of simply reading that my experience is different than yours because I am LOWER than you have any experience with, you denigrate and cast aspersions.
I will suggest a test if you would like to know what i am talking about.
Set your e34 on the rack, put a jack under the diff and unbolt the struts. let it down and up while watching the numbers on the table, or just load weight in it while it is on the table until your rear opening is 23 inches above the ground.
Ride height: my rear wheel well opening was at 23.5 inches above the floor, with 1/4 tank of gas and no 3rd row, sub box, or luggage. that seems to be about an inch lower than most everyone elses sedan or touring.
Ok, so I'm pretty sure I'm going with Coil-Overs, it's a complete package with adjustible height for winter and going to be about 200 cheaper than Shocks, Springs, Plates, Pads, Camber Plates, etc, etc