Need Help on Lowering Springs

[liquidtiger720]

This Thread Is Worthless Without Pictures!!!!!!

[The Melmaan]

Where do you get these pads?

[The Melmaan]

They are not bottoming out but rather it is like when the whole suspension elongates, the spring's overall length is too short that it clacks between both bottom and top holder's. But the ride is OK and a little stiffer than the OEM springs. My problem is how to make the darn springs to stay on place.

[The Melmaan]

Where di you get the pads and how much did it cost?

[The Melmaan]

I have installed lowering springs on my E34 (93) the I have purchased from Volksland. I'm experiencing clickity-clack noise from all 4 springs when ever I run into pot holes or bumps. Seems like the springs are loose. I checked all 4 and all the nuts and bolts are tight. I notice that the springs when I installed them does not need any compressors, they just fit right in without compressing. Do anybody there experience the same issue and what solution did you do?
Thanks!!!!

Upon reading all of what we have, there seems to be a wide distribution of opinions:
1. Need some pads for the springs
2. Some have problems the same way I do
3. Some have good experience
I have my car in the shop which I need them to raise it up. The shimmy has worsen very bad. The clickity-clak on pot holes and bumps are still there.
I bought a whole set of suspension paraphenelias from lower control arm to upper thrust arm to replace each one for diagnostics (expensive way). I have yet to find and purchase pads for the spring.
The car looks great when lowered. I will post pictures of it as soon as I can get them.
Thanks for all who have participated in this issue.
Muchachos, amigos, muchas gracias

[genphreak]

Are you saying that after all this, there are NO pads installed? That might just make it clickity clack a whole bunch...

[The Melmaan]

Are you saying that after all this, there are NO pads installed? That might just make it clickity clack a whole bunch...

Yes, there are no pads on them. It was a lateral swap from the OEM. There were no pads from the OEM either. Any sources you know for pads?

[genphreak]

Yes, there are no pads on them. It was a lateral swap from the OEM. There were no pads from the OEM either. Any sources you know for pads?

The pads are a required item. If missing, it must have had a bodgey swap at sometime. The standard springs may not rattle (so much) as they keep the strut under pressure even at full extension.

If you want an additional 6mm drop at the front, ask for the 3mm lower pad instead of the normal 9mm one. The M5 came with this. It won't cause problems unless your car already rides real low, which it probably is with the voigtlands (in e34 terms). BMWs are supposed to sag a little at the back as it improves handling, so if you drop the front too much you will probably regret it as she might become less balanced.

BMA have them. All the dealers can get them. Reference the part numbers for your car here before asking so you know you will get the right thing.

[Anthony (M5 in Calgary)]

The pads are a required item. If missing, it must have had a bodgey swap at sometime. The standard springs may not rattle (so much) as they keep the strut under pressure even at full extension.

If you want an additional 6mm drop at the front, ask for the 3mm lower pad instead of the normal 9mm one. The M5 came with this. It won't cause problems unless your car already rides real low, which it probably is with the voigtlands (in e34 terms). BMWs are supposed to sag a little at the back as it improves handling, so if you drop the front too much you will probably regret it as she might become less balanced.

BMA have them. All the dealers can get them. Reference the part numbers for your car here before asking so you know you will get the right thing.

Just for the sake or accuracy, M5s came with 9mm pads. Certain other E34s (and E30s/36 etc.) came with the 3mm pads. I just swapped in 3mm pads last weekend.