Need advice

[jumpman]

i'm driving a 1991 E30 318i. currently running on 13" rims and im planning to lower my suspension. What type of shock absorbers and springs are suitable? Are adjustable ones any good? Do i haf to change my rims ? And wad else do i need to know when i lower my ride? Thanks!

 

[fabianyee]

never knew 13" rims can fit into the E30...

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[Strider]

Hi..hi... look here

http://bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=5386

still can nego ....

 

[jumpman]

hmm..will consider in due time..thanks for the offer!

Fabian: thanks for the advice, my rims are either 13" or 14" hehe..running on 195/60/r14 on the rear and 185/60/r14 in front if im not wrong la..i did not run into any information whether a wheel size increase or original size wud be ok if i were to lower my ride. pls advice..thanks!

 

[fabianyee]

Originally posted by jumpman@Dec 19 2005, 04:39 PM
hmm..will consider in due time..thanks for the offer!

Fabian: thanks for the advice, my rims are either 13" or 14" hehe..running on 195/60/r14 on the rear and 185/60/r14 in front if im not wrong la..i did not run into any information whether a wheel size increase or original size wud be ok if i were to lower my ride. pls advice..thanks!

The stock rims that come with car are most probably 14" .
But since u're using 195/60/14 tyres, why did u think u're using 13" rims???
***scratching head...slapping forehead***
Btw, u shud be using all round 195/60/14 instead of mixing with 185/60/14.

Anyway, if u do come accross E30 specific 15" rims, grab them. They are getting harder to come by. Mainly bcos the E30 offset is different from most 4 lugs PCD 100 rims out there.

U can still go with your stock 14" wheel set up when u lowered the car. But better if u can 'inch up' on the rim size.

 

[Strider]

The ori from factory if I'm not mistaken are 195/65-14. Assuming everything else the same (engine, gear, diff etc), the allowable differences in overall circum. are not more than 3% if you want to change the rim size.

 

[jumpman]

Fabian: if im not mistaken..those are the specs la..hehe..kinda blur at these stuff gotta forgive me for the wrong info in that case!..well wad are the cons of mixing the wheel sizes?
im considering on changing to a larger sized one..but cost is a factor here..strider offered his 15" rims..worth considering but i'm in Sarawak so it's quite a hassle isn't it?hmm..

"E30 offset is different from most 4 lugs PCD 100 rims"

 

[Strider]

Jumpman, check your PM