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[pauls]

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Sorry pictures not great but its a borrowed camera. Think I need to do a bit of weeding

[TheBoy]

I got one of my mates to photoshop mine so i get an idea of how it will sit...

Before:







Low:



Lower:



Obviously the latter photo is extreme but the one above that looks a good level to me 

TBH, I think all too low. Even the Irmscher 30mm drop, whilst I like the feel of it, doesn't like speed bumps, making you look a right knob.


Would he not photoshop out that awful sticker

[omega3000]

That looks real nice , would be nice to get mine looking similar but im imagining it costs a fair whack to do all the lowering 

[Omega_Dan]

I lowered mine with apex springs that cost about £75 brand new but was overaged stock

40mm at front and 30mm at the back. not too firm or bouncy with standard shocks either. just right for me.

[Del Boy]

Dan just a quick question, did you refurb those alloys?

[Omega_Dan]

Dan just a quick question, did you refurb those alloys?

They had been refurbed yes del

[TheBoy]

I lowered mine with apex springs that cost about £75 brand new but was overaged stock

40mm at front and 30mm at the back. not too firm or bouncy with standard shocks either. just right for me.

30mm is about the limit of std shocks, 40mm is probably asking too much

[Del Boy]

Dan just a quick question, did you refurb those alloys?

They had been refurbed yes del

What colour is the paint, Hyper Silver or something similar, that's a lovely colour, that even my wheel refurbishment chap can't seem to do  .

[omega3000]

I lowered mine with apex springs that cost about £75 brand new but was overaged stock

40mm at front and 30mm at the back. not too firm or bouncy with standard shocks either. just right for me.

30mm is about the limit of std shocks, 40mm is probably asking too much

So 30mm front and back would be ok


When you say £75 would that be for each spring ?

[TheBoy]

30mm is the max I'd like to go for UK road use, and the max I'd like to put on a newish standard shock - if shocks have covered some miles, replace them as well

[Martian]

30mm is about the limit of std shocks, 40mm is probably asking too much

I'll buy in to that.

My E36 has just undergone a 40/20 drop from stock, but it was already 15/11 lower than stock to start with.
Taking the math in to account, I have actually had a 25/9 drop from what is stock for me and the ride difference is noticeable in the fact it is slightly harsher, but it is a lot more definite in where you point it.

Although my shocks were already "sports" shocks as they are M-Sport, you can occasionally sense them getting close to the limit with the lower springs fitted so I'd agree that a 40mm drop will be a bit too much on standard shocks.

So 30mm front and back would be ok

I'd personally go for a split kit to have a slight "nose down" stance.

When you say £75 would that be for each spring ?

breakoff!!!!

I bought a complete Koni kit and had it delivered for £120 all in for the Beemer.

[TheBoy]

I'd personally go for a split kit to have a slight "nose down" stance.

For pure looks, thats personal choice. Definately on the road to lead to 'interesting' handling if you're not careful.

My MV6 is nose-down, as I like my cars to handle quite 'pointy', and have constantly whinged about Omega's understeer. But it can catch you out.

[omega3000]

30mm is about the limit of std shocks, 40mm is probably asking too much

I'll buy in to that.

My E36 has just undergone a 40/20 drop from stock, but it was already 15/11 lower than stock to start with.
Taking the math in to account, I have actually had a 25/9 drop from what is stock for me and the ride difference is noticeable in the fact it is slightly harsher, but it is a lot more definite in where you point it.

Although my shocks were already "sports" shocks as they are M-Sport, you can occasionally sense them getting close to the limit with the lower springs fitted so I'd agree that a 40mm drop will be a bit too much on standard shocks.

So 30mm front and back would be ok

I'd personally go for a split kit to have a slight "nose down" stance.

When you say £75 would that be for each spring ?

breakoff!!!!

I bought a complete Koni kit and had it delivered for £120 all in for the Beemer.

Bluddy ell thats good then , will go out tomorrow and measure up to see what difference that makes in the arches 

[thebaldeagle]

if the links work..this is our MV6
it does scrape on the backend over speed bumps,especially if it has bodies in the back lol

[tunnie]

Do MV6 shocks + very tired springs + 14 boxes of tiles count as lowered suspension?