» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 10-01-2008, 01:21 AM | #16 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ferndale, MD Posts: 462 | Get it installed, and then I want to see it. I may pick up a set... __________________ No trunk for the Junk | | | 10-01-2008, 01:59 AM | #17 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Quote: Originally Posted by spidertri Lowered suspensions destroy the stock RSMs. It's easiest to replace the RSMs with upgraded units while the suspension is off. | Thats right, so the best bet is to get new OE strut mounts? or aftermarket? Post a link or somethin, thanks | | | 10-01-2008, 02:18 AM | #18 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | E46 M3 Cabrio mounts are an upgrade to the stockers, those can be found on pelican. Turner motorsport has a lot of different options. http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...ODUCT_ID=JRDRP Lifetime warranty can't be bad. Look around, search, see what other people say. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 10-01-2008, 03:16 AM | #19 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 Wolf- how much was your total? if you dont mind me asking... oh, and what else would i need to buy if i bought these? i know i'd need new rear mounts, but what else??? | $395 plus shipping ($35 to NorCal)... I am unsure what else would be needed besides RSM's.. I'll keep you posted after I install. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 10-01-2008, 03:19 AM | #20 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 how can we contact the guy that sold these to you? | Quote: Originally Posted by BMW_Hatchback Call Ryan @ 949 325 4100 | He is also here under username RDSPORT Quote: Originally Posted by BMW_Hatchback RD only has a few sets left, so act soon. | He said that RDSport is moving away from e36 parts, so we may not see much more from them. __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 10-01-2008, 04:20 AM | #21 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | what about the front SM? | | | 10-02-2008, 09:22 PM | #22 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | so i have a set on hold for me at the moment while i get the money in a few days. my original shocks and struts have 170k original miles on them. so i need a set soon. btw, what will sit lower?? the m-tech springs or the RD sport springs?? anyone know?? __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 10-02-2008, 09:29 PM | #23 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | the RD sport springs? | | | 10-02-2008, 09:40 PM | #24 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | Quote: Originally Posted by BMW_Hatchback the RD sport springs? | are you guessing or questioning it??? anyone know? whats the drop on the m-tech? and the drop on the RD springs?? __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 10-02-2008, 09:54 PM | #25 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Quote: Originally Posted by BMW_Hatchback They quoted a 1.2" drop all around, but I'm anticipating much lower than that. | I have read that the OEM sport springs are about a 0.5" drop. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 10-02-2008, 09:57 PM | #26 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | hhmm... thanks spider. dang. the rd sports are a bit lower. wonder how it would look. JESS... if you read this what is the amount of your drop the last time i saw your ti?? __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 10-02-2008, 10:03 PM | #27 | Moderator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,220 | Ryan at RD sport said their springs will drop the car about 1.2" all around | | | 10-02-2008, 10:11 PM | #28 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | dang. it'll look low. nice. hmm.... __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 10-02-2008, 10:45 PM | #29 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Long Beach area Posts: 1,189 | Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 hhmm... thanks spider. dang. the rd sports are a bit lower. wonder how it would look. JESS... if you read this what is the amount of your drop the last time i saw your ti?? | say bye bye to your splitters if you make a left turn onto merriam way from atherton going towards the structure...just be careful there hahah lol (ask me how i know) __________________ 97 Jet Black 318ti Sport. Not so stock anymore!.... Now Featuring:318ti.org sticker Now featuring: Hartge exhaust|Blacked out Grilles|Front Clear Corners or Ambers depending on how I feel|325is vented front brakes|Bilstein Sports|H&R Sports|E46 RSMs w/ Z3 reinforcment plates|16" Style 45s|17" E46 M68 rims|18" Authentic Hartge Classics C|OEM M135 ZHP wheels and 99 Titan Silver 323is Dinan S1+few more mods Coming sometime in the future:...SCed 2.1...new (to me) car mod maybe?...all in one car | | | 10-07-2008, 12:04 AM | #30 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 421 | Do you happen to have the p/n for spring & struts? I called RD today and they said it fits the Z3 1.9. I'm not surprised if it does, but I checked on tirerack but they kits for the ti have different p/n that kits for the z3 1.9. From an old RD flayer I have the kit's p/n for the Z3 1.9 be 196.03.36.020 Let me know if you find it anywhere on your package. Thanks!!! __________________ 2003 Z4 2.5i 2002 Ducati Monster S4 | | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |