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In Reply to: Re: E30 M3 Springs on 86 325? posted by Paul on February 20, 2000 at 11:29:09:
: : They fit right in place of the old springs
: : with no mods required. I don't have any for
: : sale however. They'll be a nice improvement
: : over the stock 325 springs. At least for the
: : first few weeks or months.....
: : Randy
: First few weeks or months...? What happens
then? Not looking for any drastic handling change
or ride change. Just want to lower the car about
1" to 2" all around. Have to change struts/shocks anyway and thought might as well do the springs.
Will probably add a set of M-Technic factory
white 15X7 wheels so need to take that into
consideration also. If I use the M3 springs
should I use the M3 shocks? Is there a difference
in the range of operation? I'll probably buy
either KYB Gas-Adjusts or Boge shocks. Want to
keep price down as much as possible.
By "few weeks or months" i meant that once
you got used to the marginally stiffer ride, you
might start to realize that it's not stiff enough
and want something even stiffer. But if you don't
want a drastic handling change then they'll be
fine. They were way too soft for spiritied fast
canyon driving, and were scary when i took my
favorite offramps as the car would wallow. They
weren't up to the simple task of keeping the
car composed in the twisties. If you want to see
how the car sits on M3 springs, i have a few pics
of mine with em in my PhotoPoint Album linked
below (on 15x7 Revs).
They lowered my car exactly the amount Barry
said, and i second his recommendation on the
Boge Turbo Gas shocks if you're on a budget.
Don't use KYBs on a Bimmer. Truck maybe.
Bimmer, no.
The 15x7 M-Technic wheels are awesome, but
there seems to be more white ones than silver
ones in the U.S.A. (white ones came on a special
edition all-white Cabrio).
Randy
89 325is
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