BigKriss
02-03-2005, 10:21 PM
I been riding on H&R springs (with Koni shocks) for a while with stock 15" basketweaves and I like them. I terms of lowering height and firmness, I think they are an excellent choice.
On the rear (which are used), there is about a 1/4" gap between the tyre and wheel arches. There is 8" of travel from the diff to the ground. The fronts have a 3/8" gap betwen tyre and wheel arch.
When I see stock height e34's on the road now, they all look too high "ugly" (in terms of gap between tyre and wheel arch.
In term of stiffness, the ride is noticably firmer, you feel more little bumps on the road, flat roads are fine. Larger bumps, pot holes, definately feel more. I take speed bumps slighlty slower, the amount of travel for 99% is adequate for all road use.
The problem lies that I have checked the rear tyres and they are wearing on the inside noticably more than the outside.
I've looked through some threads and here are the things I can do;
- rotating the tyres
- KMAC camber plates (only 20 mins from where I live) http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=760
- eccentric bushings - http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=8402
Any help or comments are appreciated - thanks
On the rear (which are used), there is about a 1/4" gap between the tyre and wheel arches. There is 8" of travel from the diff to the ground. The fronts have a 3/8" gap betwen tyre and wheel arch.
When I see stock height e34's on the road now, they all look too high "ugly" (in terms of gap between tyre and wheel arch.
In term of stiffness, the ride is noticably firmer, you feel more little bumps on the road, flat roads are fine. Larger bumps, pot holes, definately feel more. I take speed bumps slighlty slower, the amount of travel for 99% is adequate for all road use.
The problem lies that I have checked the rear tyres and they are wearing on the inside noticably more than the outside.
I've looked through some threads and here are the things I can do;
- rotating the tyres
- KMAC camber plates (only 20 mins from where I live) http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=760
- eccentric bushings - http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthread.php?t=8402
Any help or comments are appreciated - thanks