aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | i would think this would have some potential issues. since you're lowering by adding length to the spring seat/perch without changing anything else, the effect on the strut will be the same as lowering springs (less travel before bottoming out). i'm not sure, are the stock springs progressive? even if they are, they might not reach the point in the spring where they'd be at a higher rate to resist the compression before potentially hitting the bump stop on the strut. the change in camber will still occur because it's still a change in the suspension geometry (only thing i know of that avoids that is a "drop spindle"). that said, it's not much of a drop. not sure how much the camber would change or how many more times you'd bottom out on the bump stops. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts 2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel |