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Forum: Suspension 11-24-2014, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,684
Posted By 03whitegsr
When you say similar to F1, I'm curious what you...

When you say similar to F1, I'm curious what you mean. I assume you just mean dual A-arms because there is nothing ideal at all about F1 suspension on something that resembles a road car?

Anyway,...
Forum: Suspension 11-22-2014, 03:02 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
Old but might as well update this after a summer...

Old but might as well update this after a summer of use.

For history...I come from mulit-link rear suspension cars where they gain negative camber like crazy. As such, I'm use to using a lot more...
Forum: Suspension 11-22-2014, 02:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,684
Posted By 03whitegsr
Sometime down the road I intend to do either a...

Sometime down the road I intend to do either a dual A-Arm or a multi-link rear setup. Struts up front can work really well when properly setup and there are lots of parts available for the E36 to...
Forum: Suspension 07-07-2014, 04:06 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
If you aren't going way up on spring rate, the...

If you aren't going way up on spring rate, the seperate rear spring is less of an issue. It's when you start using a spring rate of like 900lb/in where the weight of the car only compresses the...
Forum: Suspension 06-27-2014, 09:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
Bump to an older thread... So I've had about...

Bump to an older thread...

So I've had about a year of driving on the suspension now and can offer some 318ti specific opinions on this topic.

1. Semi-trailing arms suspensions suck.
Sorry,...
Forum: Suspension 12-18-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
Springs are heat treated initially to remove...

Springs are heat treated initially to remove internal stress from the winding operation as well as tempering to reduce material hardness. When you weld metal, you effectively harden the metal in the...
Forum: Suspension 12-18-2013, 12:43 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
Those eibach springs are two separate springs and...

Those eibach springs are two separate springs and you use a spacer with them. They are not a one-piece spring. Hyperco, swift and most other spring companies offer similar springs. Some body at...
Forum: Suspension 12-17-2013, 06:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
Link to the integrated helper springs? I'm not an...

Link to the integrated helper springs? I'm not an Eibach fan at all, but that feature would almost make me reconsider. The droop travel is something I am trying to address now on my car as yeah, with...
Forum: Suspension 11-26-2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
Hum, actually... Z4 M struts are looking pretty...

Hum, actually...
Z4 M struts are looking pretty good for a moderately lowered car.

http://www.ajusa.com/Bilstein-35-141662-Monotube-Strut-Assembly-ab06b2.html

The Z4 M PSS10 kit looks...
Forum: Suspension 11-26-2013, 05:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
Self-plug... ...

Self-plug...
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=38847

The biggest issue with the bilsteins is the length if you want to get the car low. The sports are 20.04" in length when compressed...
Forum: Suspension 11-26-2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,291
Posted By 03whitegsr
I think the 318Ti has less issues with that? I...

I think the 318Ti has less issues with that? I know I've read a lot of the E30s have an issue with the sleeve being corroded and getting stuck on the mounting stud. I think this is what you are...
Forum: Suspension 11-26-2013, 01:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,291
Posted By 03whitegsr
I can't saw much about that setup, but I tried to...

I can't saw much about that setup, but I tried to use a 10ton press and mine wouldn't budge. 10 minutes with a sawzall had them out though without any trouble. Good luck.
Forum: Suspension 11-23-2013, 01:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
More off-topic but oh well. FWIW, the BMW has...

More off-topic but oh well.
FWIW, the BMW has pretty decent arm angles up front compared to a lot of other Macpherson strut cars. With my current ride height, it is ~2.25" lower than stock in the...
Forum: Suspension 11-21-2013, 01:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
The motion ratio in the rear is 0.64. Square it...

The motion ratio in the rear is 0.64. Square it and multiple by the spring rate to find the wheel rate. The shock mount has a motion ratio of 1.02...

950lb springs in the rear comes out to 390lb...
Forum: Suspension 11-20-2013, 10:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
It can improve the amount of droop travel you can...

It can improve the amount of droop travel you can have when using stiff springs as you can use helper springs.

Pretty sure going to a full coilover in the rear often leads to cracked upper shock...
Forum: Suspension 11-20-2013, 05:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
With regards to the 318ti specifically, the roll...

With regards to the 318ti specifically, the roll center height (relative to the chassis anyway) doesn't change as you lower the car in the rear. It's not until you start changing the inside pivot to...
Forum: Suspension 11-20-2013, 12:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
The suspension has a certain amount of...

The suspension has a certain amount of "bumpsteer" built into it from the factory. This is done so the tire toes in slightly as it travels away from the normal ride height. Think of it like an upside...
Forum: Suspension 11-19-2013, 07:12 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 17,943
Posted By 03whitegsr
While I do agree with your general sentiment,...

While I do agree with your general sentiment, there is a strong argument that the "balance" might not be as conservative as many believe.

For example, natural frequency. 2.0-2.5Hz up front and...
Forum: Suspension 11-02-2013, 12:52 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
Yeah, there is a Wilwood adjustable proportioning...

Yeah, there is a Wilwood adjustable proportioning valve that has 10x1 fittings in it for like $60. I actually got a flexible line made for the rear channel just for this purpose. I can simply remove...
Forum: Suspension 11-01-2013, 06:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
One last thing, not really suspension related but...

One last thing, not really suspension related but was part of the changes. As I mentioned, I pulled the ABS. With about $50 in adapters and hardlines, I built up a line setup to replace the ABS...
Forum: Suspension 10-31-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
Nice man. Yeah, I'm planning on either the BMW...

Nice man. Yeah, I'm planning on either the BMW Motorsports brace up front or making my own. For the price and the lack of time I have though, I'm likely to just get the BMW brace.

For the back, I...
Forum: Suspension 10-31-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
I got the car done and did my own alignment back...

I got the car done and did my own alignment back in September. Thought I'd follow up here.

Doing an alignment on some stands I built to level the car while getting it up high enough to adjust...
Forum: Suspension 08-28-2013, 10:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
There aren't really very many Bilstein inserts to...

There aren't really very many Bilstein inserts to even choose from. If you search around in the part number system, it gets to be fairly straight forward to picking out the inserts. From there, you...
Forum: Suspension 08-24-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
CNC milling out some spacers to correct the...

CNC milling out some spacers to correct the Caster
http://i874.photobucket.com/albums/ab307/mike156/Cars/BMW%20318ti/Suspension/IMG_20130821_185415_zps37e0b5e9.jpg

Finished up...
Forum: Suspension 08-20-2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 12,421
Posted By 03whitegsr
The strut shaft extends through the bottom and is...

The strut shaft extends through the bottom and is secured with a nut, this holds the strut insert axially. There is also a press in sleeve that I machined for the top of the strut housing.
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