 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | No Threads to Display. | |  |  |  | |  05-21-2006, 12:34 AM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |  Just lowered my car
The Bilsteins and BavAuto springs are in. I also installed the front camber kit. The car looks lowered, but nothing crazy. Feels pretty good; looks like I didn't forget anything.  Now I need to get a wheel alignment on Monday. __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood |  |  | | 05-21-2006, 01:33 AM | #2 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
good work!
post up your alignment specs before/after. __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-21-2006, 03:12 AM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 167 |
Do you have a before and after picture? | | | | | 05-21-2006, 03:19 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 230 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by flex_318 Do you have a before and after picture? | his sig pic is before, his pic he posted is after  ______******_______ By the way, i REALLY like the color of your car L8, looks great! | | | | | 05-21-2006, 03:38 AM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 167 |
Yeah i know that but i mean posted in a side angle so that i can see the difference. I cant see a difference between the sig and the pic posted. | | | | | 05-21-2006, 03:41 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Potomac, Maryland Posts: 230 |
i think its one of those things that you cant seeeee too much...
but rather than feel when u drive it.... | | | | | 05-22-2006, 03:06 AM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I'm gonna post more pics soon. Looking at the difference between my sig pic and new pic, you should notice a bunch of changes. M3 mirrors, clear sides and corners, Angel Eyes, Reiger front lip and now lowered suspension. Quote: | Originally Posted by flex_318 Do you have a before and after picture? | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 05-22-2006, 03:30 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 167 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by L84THSKY I'm gonna post more pics soon. Looking at the difference between my sig pic and new pic, you should notice a bunch of changes. M3 mirrors, clear sides and corners, Angel Eyes, Reiger front lip and now lowered suspension. | Yeah i have noticed all those things before. I remember the thread u made showing your m3 mirrows too. I was just saying that i couldnt see a difference in ride height. | | | | | 05-22-2006, 03:33 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
To be honest, the change isn't that big. Maybe it will settle in after I drive it more. How much should it have dropped? Quote: | Originally Posted by flex_318 Yeah i have noticed all those things before. I remember the thread u made showing your m3 mirrows too. I was just saying that i couldnt see a difference in ride height. | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 05-22-2006, 03:35 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 167 |
Im not sure how much the drop should have been with your setup but i am used to seeing a 2 inch drop in the front and the rear wheels to have a slight tuck under the fenders. | | | | | 05-22-2006, 04:29 AM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by L84THSKY To be honest, the change isn't that big. Maybe it will settle in after I drive it more. How much should it have dropped? | It will settle after you drive. It just takes a few days, | | | | | 05-22-2006, 12:16 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I installed an SPC camber kit. The bearing and 3 plates are probably 1 & 1/4 to 1 & 1/2 inches thick.That may be what is increasing my height. I'm gonna call the company today and ask a few questions. Quote: | Originally Posted by AlaskaBlue It will settle after you drive. It just takes a few days, | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 05-22-2006, 03:12 PM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 822 |
Your car is looking good man! I like the M3 look mirrors and the lip on the front bumper. | | | | | 05-22-2006, 03:14 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I just called the company who makes the Camber kit. He said the kit only adds 1/8 of an inch in increased height. So I lose 1/8" of lowering. Car feels very nice and steers straight. Quote: | Originally Posted by AlaskaBlue It will settle after you drive. It just takes a few days, | __________________
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 05-22-2006, 04:15 PM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Muncie, Indiana Posts: 1,551 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by L84THSKY I just called the company who makes the Camber kit. He said the kit only adds 1/8 of an inch in increased height. So I loss 1/8" of lowering. Car feels very nice and steers straight. | Did you increase the camber upfront? What did you decide to do about the rear camber. With a drop that slight I wouldn't even worry about rear camber. | | | | | |
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