 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,454 Views | | | |  |  |  |  05-18-2005, 12:51 PM | #1 | | Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 71 |  1.5 drop!!!
will a 1.5 drop be ok all round? its already 1.5 drop on the back. only thing i was worried about is it has 17inch wheels with 45 profile tyres on! it does rub very slightly when its on full lock!
any info is appreaciated before i go buy the springs!! |  |  | | 05-18-2005, 01:00 PM | #2 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
where does it rub now? can you predict what a 1.5" drop would do to that rubbing (where would it shift it to and would it make it worse)?
how are your roads there? driveway entrances? you'll have to be more careful, usually taking more entrances at an angle. you may also not be able to get an oil drain pan under there without raising the vehicle any more. i even had to fashion extensions to the extensions for my ramps to be able to get up on them (lower bumper cover would hit and push the ramps even with the extensions i bought for lowered cars). wish i'd gotten adjustables! __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-18-2005, 05:20 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
What are the width of the tires that are rubbing now? | | | | | 05-18-2005, 05:35 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 1,022 |
How wide of tires are you running? I have 235/40-18s all the way around and I have no rubbing issues. | | | | | 05-18-2005, 05:58 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 465 |
With a 1.5" drop you shouldnt be rubbing on 17's unless they are very wide or you are running a very low offset. I'm running 18x8's w/41 offset and a 2.5" drop and i've still got room to spare. Look into rolling your fenders to fix the problem.  __________________  | | | | | 05-19-2005, 04:14 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pomfret Ct Posts: 277 |
Mine is 2.2 front and 1.3 rear and i doesn't rub. But the rear is slightly tucked the front is not. | | | | | 05-19-2005, 09:09 AM | #7 | | Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newcastle, England Posts: 71 |
tyres are 205/45/17's. It not proper grating or anything, u can just hear a slight rub when its right on full lock. Havent a clue what the ofset is- just factory because iv never touched it. whatever that might be.
What drop was yours when front bumber hits your ramps? Anyone else have this problem? i.e. in multistory carparks with bumbers hitting floors? | | | | | 05-19-2005, 11:58 AM | #8 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i'm not sure what the drop is (used bavauto springs). the ramps i'm referring to are ramps i use to raise the front of my car for getting under there to work on it. any driveway entrances with sizeable dips certainly need to be angled too, just a matter of having less clearance than you used to. you get used to it  __________________ 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 | | | | | 05-19-2005, 03:35 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I just installed 235/45/17 and I have no rubbing in either full turning radius or when hitting bumps. See the tires in the pic below. Quote: | Originally Posted by jonny116 will a 1.5 drop be ok all round? its already 1.5 drop on the back. only thing i was worried about is it has 17inch wheels with 45 profile tyres on! it does rub very slightly when its on full lock!
any info is appreaciated before i go buy the springs!! | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
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I'm about to install 225/40/18's all around on my 95' TI. Once the new shoes are in place. I want to see about lowering it 1.5-2.0". Does anyone see any potnetial issues with that combination? Thanks! ~Stomp~  | | | | | 06-03-2005, 07:26 PM | #11 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Canada Posts: 465 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Stomp I'm about to install 225/40/18's all around on my 95' TI. Once the new shoes are in place. I want to see about lowering it 1.5-2.0". Does anyone see any potnetial issues with that combination? Thanks! ~Stomp~ | As long is the offset is 35 or greater, you will be fine. __________________ | | | | | 06-10-2005, 03:17 PM | #12 | | Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Green Bay Posts: 30 |
I believe the offset is 40mm. Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it!
~Stomp~ | | | | |
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