michael1972 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 The one I have is an open.Sent from my potato phoneSo its not a LSD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 only reason I would change the rear diff would be to put in a LSD. Thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Well I bought the car today. Just got back from MN. Good thing I am changeing the suspension as it's on original shocks and they are very blown out. The po had records for every other type of maintenance includeing the timing belt a few years ago. But for the life of me can't understand why the shocks were never replaced. The car is superclean but I need a shifter boot. Interior is tan/brown. If anybody has one let me know. I will be in the Milwaukee area tomorrow for thanksgiving and will pick up. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Cool, pics are desired. Sent from my potato phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 So I'm kinda getting scared away from the Raceland coilovers. Am now thinking of doing the h&r cup kit with the race springs. What do you guys think?http://www.modbargains.com/h-r-cup-kit-bmw-e30-3-series.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Will his get me somewhat low and get rid of the wheel gap? Or oher sub $1000 dollar ideas. I want to get something ordered tomorrow. Or what would be the lowest springs out there? I can figure out shocks to go with any spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc43089 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 My 2c I think you would be much happier long term with a quality kit like the H&R. If you want it to be stanced (not dissing that but it is a completely different goal) then get racelands. If you want a good handling lowered car get the H&R. I have an Eibach Sport shock/spring kit on my e36 and I love it. It is not dragging on the ground, I never worry about scraping on a driveway but the wheel gap is gone and it handles great but still rides like a BMW should. The H&R says a 2" drop in the front which I think would be a great height. The rear doesn't drop as much because they already look saggy in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thats what I'm looking for. Form and function. All my other bimmers were lowered on springs alone. Just can't stand wheel gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Don't get racelands for an e30. Even if you want to be stanced out, they won't work for that. For a sub $1000 setup I wouod highly recommend bilstein sport rear shocks, ground control springs and collars, and corrado front strut inserts. Section about 1"-2" out of the front struts and mount the collars and you have the best budget coils you can get=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I am not able to weld them back together if thats what you mean by sectioning them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 I'm sure there is someone around here that could do it for you. I ran the Bilstein and Ground Control setup on an e30 I had and was very happy with the results. It's also nice being able to choose your own spring rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 That's the way I am most likely going to go if I ever do coils on my e34. There are plenty of people and places around that could help you do the fab work for a small fee=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Think i am going with either the h&r kit or kyb shocks with h&r race springs for 100 bucks less. I had kyb's on my e39 with eibach sport springs and it rode very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 What is the wheel hub bore spec anyway on a 1987 335e? I assume its 4x100 bolt pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Theyre 4x100 with a 57.1mm hub bore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Here it is. If the pics post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasnt m3 Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looks like a nice and clean car! I'd love to see some euro bumpers on there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 ^X2. Even tucked bumpers for now would be great =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looks like its in nice shape cosmetically Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1972 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 Yea I was gonna ask how do you tuck the bumpers? Also whats the word on the JOM coilovers? Looks like decent reviews for the most part. Because I watched a vid on a h&r race spring install and the after pics the front still hass like over a inch of wheel gaaaaap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Struts and springs will still lead to wheel gap. JOM's ride like cheap coilovers. The springs/sleeves, corrado inserts, and rear bilsteins is really the way to go on a budget. Tucking bumpers involves drilling a small hole in the bumper shocks and smacking the bumpers in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Yea I was gonna ask how do you tuck the bumpers? Also whats the word on the JOM coilovers? Looks like decent reviews for the most part. Because I watched a vid on a h&r race spring install and the after pics the front still hass like over a inch of wheel gaaaaap You can snag a set of e90 spring hats for $30 from the dealer to even out the front ride height with h&r race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B C Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Struts and springs will still lead to wheel gap. JOM's ride like cheap coilovers. The springs/sleeves, corrado inserts, and rear bilsteins is really the way to go on a budget. Tucking bumpers involves drilling a small hole in the bumper shocks and smacking the bumpers in. Theres a thread over on r3v where someone got a face full of the pressurized gas/oil while drilling and it really goofed up their lungs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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