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Thread: New Sachs kit -- is this as low as it gets

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    Default New Sachs kit -- is this as low as it gets

    I've had my Sachs kit installed on the car for six days now (you can see lots of pics by clicking on the pic in my signature).

    Is this as low as the car will get, or will the springs settle some more?

    If it will get lower, by how much, and when? If not, is there anything I can do to lower it a teensy bit more?
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    Jay Lebo - Toronto, Canada
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    how low is it? ground to fender wheel well is the standard measurement it think
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    Quote Originally Posted by peks
    how low is it? ground to fender wheel well is the standard measurement it think
    I don't know. Haven't measured.

    I know a lot of people on this board have the same suspension. I'm just wondering about their experiences. Did the car get lower over time? If so, how much lower, and how much time?
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    Did you use the 3mm upper spring pad thingys, that's one way to shave off some a bit? The Sachs kit will settle in a little bit more over time -but not a lot more.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Patrick
    Did you use the 3mm upper spring pad thingys, that's one way to shave off some a bit? The Sachs kit will settle in a little bit more over time -but not a lot more.
    I dunno. Bruno installed 'em for me. 3mm ain't much, anyway.

    Anything else? How 'bout getting some fat friends to sleep in the car for a week? They will accept payment in meatballs.
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    Jay Lebo - Toronto, Canada
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    Lightened flywheel
    Sachs Suspension Kit
    E.A.T. Chip

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    The 3mm M5 / 540 pad replaces the standard 10mm (15mm?) pad. The further drop is noticeable, but not "wow...."

    The car will settle down slightly over a few weeks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by talltorontoguy
    The 3mm M5 / 540 pad replaces the standard 10mm (15mm?) pad. The further drop is noticeable, but not "wow...."

    The car will settle down slightly over a few weeks.
    Yes, we did change the pads from old to new.

    Your car looks noticeably lower than mine, and you've got the same wheels and suspension. Please look at my sig pic. Is that what your car used to look like immediately after installation?

    I hope it will soon be as low as yours.
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    Jay Lebo - Toronto, Canada
    1990 BMW 535i
    5-speed conversion
    Lightened flywheel
    Sachs Suspension Kit
    E.A.T. Chip

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    Hmm, I'm not sure if your car seems lower than mine or not.

    Did you notice a descrease in ride height after the first weeks following installation?
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    Jay Lebo - Toronto, Canada
    1990 BMW 535i
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    Lightened flywheel
    Sachs Suspension Kit
    E.A.T. Chip

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