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Alpina740
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Calling Red Rocket and Spastic....... gg.
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Alpina740 wrote:Calling Red Rocket and Spastic....... gg.
Yeah, 'cause you know they've never posted any pics before this... :laugh:
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Shawn D. wrote:
Alpina740 wrote:Calling Red Rocket and Spastic....... gg.
Yeah, 'cause you know they've never posted any pics before this... :laugh:
We just have to hang off their nuts, Shawn.
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Springs: Racing Dynamics
Shocks: Boge
Wheel: 17x8 e39 style 5s
Tires: Shitty 205/40-17. they were on the car when I bought it. (next tire purchase will be 225s)

The ride is actually quite excellent, however, the wheels and tires make bumps a bit choppy.
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Bilstein sports and bav auto sport springs......

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Big Bronze Rim wrote:Spax springs with Bilstein sports. Has ST 25/19 sways. Wheels are 17x8.5+13F/17x10+19R with 235/40/17 / 255/40/17 tires. Ride quality is quite firm but very streetable. It's a comfy DD that handles quite well, you just have to drive it carefully and remember that it's low.
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Watch out for those Armadillo's Brad. :laugh:
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unknown front e12 drop coils with billy sports front/rear, e34 525 rear springs with a coil chopped, e28 style rear suspension instead of the original side loader diff and sheet metal e12 arms, modified e23 27mm front sway bar and e28 m5 rear bar, msw 16X8 rims. does better then i do at the autocross
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Post by Evan »

Ground Control coil-overs and Koni Yellows

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Post by C.R. Krieger »

You guys do realize that the antiroll bars are totally irrelevant to ride height and that the shocks, if gas-charged, only make an infinitesimal difference. All you're looking at is the difference in springs and wheel sizes ...
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C.R. Krieger wrote:You guys do realize that the antiroll bars are totally irrelevant to ride height and that the shocks, if gas-charged, only make an infinitesimal difference. All you're looking at is the difference in springs and wheel sizes ...
Yes, as are my adjustable rear subframe with urethane bushings, ST 25/19 bars with adjustable endlinks, front and rear strut/shock tower braces. I still mentioned them just in case someone was interested. Everything I put in list format contributed to the ride height.
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Ted in T.O. wrote:
Big Bronze Rim wrote:Spax springs with Bilstein sports. Has ST 25/19 sways. Wheels are 17x8.5+13F/17x10+19R with 235/40/17 / 255/40/17 tires. Ride quality is quite firm but very streetable. It's a comfy DD that handles quite well, you just have to drive it carefully and remember that it's low.
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Watch out for those Armadillo's Brad. :laugh:
I caught an armadillo once and it almost took a sh*t on me. :oops:
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Do you know the part numbers of the BBS springs? I just picked up a pair of front BBS springs, stamped 2601012. The springs are tapered-- the gauge of the coil is thinner near the top.
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Style 9s with 235s under BBS progressive rate springs and Billie Sports. Not too sure about the pedigree of the BBS springs. They have BBS part numbers on them and I vaguely remember a suspension campaign back in the mid 80s but I've never ran across another pair.
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Bil sports set on the 2nd from the bottom and Eibachs.
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Post by ealinn »

Does anyone have any experiance with the IE sway bar set? The kit looks very sexy and complete. Also curious to hear about the Ground Control "Touring" camber plates from those who have these in use.

Thanks,

Eric
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HRs and HDs
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Post by JUNGLISTluder »

BavAuto Springs
Bilstein Sports
e90 spring hats without pads up front
Bilsteins on second to last notch in rear

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Post by Moose »

Rear fenders have been cut/rolled so take the rear fitments with a grain of salt, more to showcase ride height.

Stock or Mtech Springs? Not 100% sure. Wheels were 16x7 et32 (15mm spacer original offset 47) 205/55/16s? Again not sure. Would not clear without the spacer, not that anyone would ever want to run them Anyway, came on the car.

Ride Quality: Boat

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Suspension Techniques with Style 5's 17x8 et5 (15mm spacer) all around with a 225/40/17 front and a 235/40/17 rear

Ride Quality: Decent, spring rates could have been a tad higher

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Spax Springs with 16x8 BBS RS 211's et -4 (15mm spacer originally et11) with a 205/55/16, don't have any great pictures of this setup. The Spax give the car a good amount of rake compared to the other springs.

Ride Quality: I am very happy with them, rates feel good, and are not harsh overall

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FDDS Springs (Custom-order, made with extensive application of a cutoff wheel)

Ride Quality: Leaves a whole lot to be desired.

RS211's again 15mm front spacer removed.

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AMG by OZ Benz wheels 17x8.5 et 18 (et3 after the 15mm spacer up front) and 17x10 et20 forget the tire sizes, 215/40 up front, and 225/40 out back I believe?

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ACS Type 1 Racing 17x9 et6 and 17x10 et17 once again I believe 215/40 and 225/40?

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Felt like doing a bit of whoring, sorry for the long post, maybe can help someone though?
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Post by Mucci »

More.

Anyone running the shortened GC coilover setup?
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Post by Fox »

Moose, do you have more pictures of your spax setup?


GC coilovers, unknown red springs.

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Same thing but with 4" hypercoil springs. Coils adjusted as high as it will go in the front.

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Post by SpasticDwarf »

Fox, so sick. :)


Here's mine:

Custom BagYard air suspension setup:
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Cut springs:


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GC Coils:
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Post by D Unit »

Is it just me, or does Brad's Spax setup look lower than Moose's?
Brad D. wrote:Spax springs with Bilstein sports. Has ST 25/19 sways. Wheels are 17x8.5+13F/17x10+19R with 235/40/17 / 255/40/17 tires. Ride quality is quite firm but very streetable. It's a comfy DD that handles quite well, you just have to drive it carefully and remember that it's low.
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Moose wrote: Spax Springs with 16x8 BBS RS 211's et -4 (15mm spacer originally et11) with a 205/55/16, don't have any great pictures of this setup. The Spax give the car a good amount of rake compared to the other springs.

Ride Quality: I am very happy with them, rates feel good, and are not harsh overall

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Post by Moose »

Fox wrote:Moose, do you have more pictures of your spax setup?
Took some shots for you, excuse the filthy car, it is cold and I am lazy. Wanna trade suspension ;)

Spax Springs 16x8 et-4 (15mm Spacers) BBS RS 211's with a 205/55/16.

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D Unit wrote:Is it just me, or does Brad's Spax setup look lower than Moose's?
It is, I assume he has his bilstein sports on a lower rear setting, don't know if the front is any lower. I have a yellow shock out back that came on the car (Mtech?) that is not adjustable.

EDIT: Also his car is an M30 turbo (I think?) with diving boards, vs my M20 Euro Bumpered car, so that will cause his front to sit a bit lower.
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Fox wrote: Image
nice! M5?
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Post by Fox »

Moose wrote:
Took some shots for you, excuse the filthy car, it is cold and I am lazy. Wanna trade suspension ;)

Spax Springs 16x8 et-4 (15mm Spacers) BBS RS 211's with a 205/55/16.
D Unit wrote:Is it just me, or does Brad's Spax setup look lower than Moose's?
It is, I assume he has his bilstein sports on a lower rear setting, don't know if the front is any lower. I have a yellow shock out back that came on the car (Mtech?) that is not adjustable.

EDIT: Also his car is an M30 turbo (I think?) with diving boards, vs my M20 Euro Bumpered car, so that will cause his front to sit a bit lower.
D Unit asked what I was thinking. Looks great! One ride in my car and you'll definitely be praising the spax setup. I need to do some shocks overhauling and revalving. If I ever go back to springs, spax is definitely top on my list.
S14 wrote:
nice! M5?
Thanks! I wish it was an M5, but it's just my 535is.
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Bilstein Sports with H&R Race.

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