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slammin_e28 · Post by **slammin_e28** » Dec 17, 2010 2:54 PM

1.5 coils cut up front on unknown lowering springs. 2 coils cut rear on stock springs w/blown shocks.

Tires are too tall, I know. New ones coming in Spring.

Summer is going to bring some Bilstein Sports w/Spax. Also have some adjustible sways waiting on me to get some new brackets & bushings. Before then I'll probably cut another coil just for shits and giggles. I do have a spare oil pan.

Moose · Post by **Moose** » Dec 17, 2010 3:44 PM

Fox wrote:
D Unit asked what I was thinking. Looks great! One ride in my car and you'll definitely be praising the spax setup. I need to do some shocks overhauling and revalving. If I ever go back to springs, spax is definitely top on my list.

I drove Mikes 6 from Tennesse to Chicago on your coilovers haha. It was a bit harsh but I still would definitely want them. Playing with the valving a bit should help out.

D Unit · Post by **D Unit** » Dec 18, 2010 1:41 AM

Just curios, but where is everyone purchasing their Boge Turbo Gas shocks? Will I be okay with these and some Spax springs?

asuj158 · Post by **asuj158** » Dec 18, 2010 6:52 AM

SpasticDwarf wrote:Fox, so sick.

Here's mine:

Cut springs:

back when I loved your car

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Dec 20, 2010 1:59 AM

Moose wrote:
Fox wrote:
D Unit asked what I was thinking. Looks great! One ride in my car and you'll definitely be praising the spax setup. I need to do some shocks overhauling and revalving. If I ever go back to springs, spax is definitely top on my list.
I drove Mikes 6 from Tennesse to Chicago on your coilovers haha. It was a bit harsh but I still would definitely want them. Playing with the valving a bit should help out.

Rofl! I forgot about the 6er for a minute. Well, I don't know when the front koni's blew, must have been very shortly after we put the coilovers in mine...so those are done. I don't even know what shocks are now in the front, whatever Luci decided to throw in there, but it's pretty bad right now. The front is definitely more enjoyable than sitting in the rear, which you're probably aware of. I got airborne off the seat sitting in the back while Mike M. was driving on the freeway, from the bounce. That was pretty cool.

Auke · Post by **Auke** » Dec 20, 2010 3:57 PM

K.A.W -65/45mm. 215/45-17 on BBS RC 090's.

E28YA · Post by **E28YA** » Dec 20, 2010 5:15 PM

Alpina 17x8 fronts and 17x9.5 rears
Bilstein Sport shocks
Spax lowering springs

Handles really well.

Cheers.
Was

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Dec 20, 2010 10:31 PM

Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?

E28YA · Post by **E28YA** » Jan 20, 2011 10:51 PM

Coldswede wrote:Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?

"Their" you mean

BATESY · Post by **BATESY** » Jan 20, 2011 11:39 PM

Random coil sleeves with 350/450 springs and Billy Sports on all 4's. Keeping it real. Sorry for the pictures, Im fucking broke and I a DD a turbo e28 and need a nice camera.

BATESY · Post by **BATESY** » Jan 20, 2011 11:42 PM

Evan wrote:Ground Control coil-overs and Koni Yellows

Dude you car is easily 1 and half inches lower now.........you need some newer pics.

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 21, 2011 12:24 AM

loving this thread!!!

Bav Auto springs, billy sports, 18" Mile Miglia 245/40 and 255/35.

I really like the ride quality. I am in the process of urethane subframe mounts, KONI adjustable bars, strut bars, and some reinforcements

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 21, 2011 12:36 AM

4playcamaro wrote:loving this thread!!!

Bav Auto springs, billy sports, 18" Mile Miglia 245/40 and 255/35.

I really like the ride quality. I am in the process of urethane subframe mounts, KONI adjustable bars, strut bars, and some reinforcements

Sweet...

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 21, 2011 11:26 PM

C.R. Krieger wrote:You guys do realize that the antiroll bars are totally irrelevant to ride height and that the shocks, if gas-charged, only make an infinitesimal difference. All you're looking at is the difference in springs and wheel sizes ...

You might want to go back to the first post, where he says "and your thoughts on the ride quality"
Antiroll bars have a lot to do with ride quality, my friend.

Memo

BATESY · Post by **BATESY** » Jan 23, 2011 2:37 PM

4playcamaro wrote:
C.R. Krieger wrote:You guys do realize that the antiroll bars are totally irrelevant to ride height and that the shocks, if gas-charged, only make an infinitesimal difference. All you're looking at is the difference in springs and wheel sizes ...
You might want to go back to the first post, where he says "and your thoughts on the ride quality"
Antiroll bars have a lot to do with ride quality, my friend.

Memo

anti roll bar doesnt effect ride quality. there for ANTI ROLL!!! as in around corners not straight roads or bumps. if you know how to set up roll bars and not bind them then you will not effect ride quailty.

if you want to know how to adjust them you need hiem end links and read up about it, other wise your awesome roll bars aint doing shit.

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Jan 23, 2011 2:50 PM

They do something regardless of whether you have the end links adjusted properly or not, but the rate changes.

They do have a small contribution to ride quality. Whenever you go over a bump with just one wheel the bar becomes active.

Coldswede · Post by **Coldswede** » Jan 23, 2011 9:22 PM

E28YA wrote:
Coldswede wrote:Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?
"Their" you mean

Actually, I meant it just as I wrote it, using "Their" would be incorrect.

But the car looks good no matter how you spell it.

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 23, 2011 10:05 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:They do something regardless of whether you have the end links adjusted properly or not, but the rate changes.

They do have a small contribution to ride quality. Whenever you go over a bump with just one wheel the bar becomes active.

Amen.

I just finished installing mine, and adjusted to the tight end, the ride DID get firmer, and softer when set to the loose side.

My $0.02

bimmerman78 · Post by **bimmerman78** » Jan 23, 2011 10:06 PM

mooseheadm5 wrote:They do something regardless of whether you have the end links adjusted properly or not, but the rate changes.

They do have a small contribution to ride quality. Whenever you go over a bump with just one wheel the bar becomes active.

Amen.

I just finished installing mine, and adjusted to the tight end, the ride DID get firmer, and softer when set to the loose side.

My $0.02

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 23, 2011 10:23 PM

Ummm... by my old math, that adds up to $0.04.

E28YA · Post by **E28YA** » Jan 24, 2011 9:32 PM

Coldswede wrote:
E28YA wrote:
Coldswede wrote:Is that the "Transporter" leaning against that there BMW?
"Their" you mean
Actually, I meant it just as I wrote it, using "Their" would be incorrect.

But the car looks good no matter how you spell it.

lol all good dude

appreciate it.

Cheers

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jan 24, 2011 9:38 PM

Dinan springs and Bilstein Sports

pnguyen84 · Post by **pnguyen84** » Feb 27, 2011 12:33 AM

Anyone running H&Rs?

bkbimmer · Post by **bkbimmer** » Feb 28, 2011 1:35 PM

ST springs and bilstein sports.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » May 11, 2011 2:33 AM

Eibachs and HDs.

MicahO · Post by **MicahO** » May 11, 2011 8:33 AM

Last spring, just after installing ST Springs and Billie Sports.

(Also, I have since dropped the ZHP on PSS10's. I forgot how large that front gap had been!)

jay · Post by **jay** » May 11, 2011 2:52 PM

RD springs (blues)
Billy sports in the rear
Koni adjustable front
RD sways
235/45 and 255/40 - Soon to be replaced with proper sizes

Boiwonder · Post by **Boiwonder** » Oct 31, 2011 1:07 AM

Get this stickied, we need more stickies in my opinion.

tony535i · Post by **tony535i** » Oct 31, 2011 10:31 PM

Boiwonder wrote:Get this stickied, we need more stickies in my opinion.

I second this!

M3dren · Post by **M3dren** » Nov 01, 2011 1:57 AM

+1 ^^

out of curiosity, is anyone running full spax shocks + springs? i've searched but haven't found too many pictures of that. i get mostly a mix of spax springs + blisteins or spax shocks + gc coil conversions. also wondering how it rode as well on a dd

Post by **mooseheadm5** » Nov 01, 2011 10:02 AM

M3dren wrote:+1 ^^

out of curiosity, is anyone running full spax shocks + springs? i've searched but haven't found too many pictures of that. i get mostly a mix of spax springs + blisteins or spax shocks + gc coil conversions. also wondering how it rode as well on a dd

I am.

thrty8street · Post by **thrty8street** » Nov 01, 2011 11:37 AM

mooseheadm5 wrote:
M3dren wrote:+1 ^^

out of curiosity, is anyone running full spax shocks + springs? i've searched but haven't found too many pictures of that. i get mostly a mix of spax springs + blisteins or spax shocks + gc coil conversions. also wondering how it rode as well on a dd
I am.

What is the ride quality like? How would it hold up to the crappy roads in the DC/ Metropolitan area?

M3dren · Post by **M3dren** » Nov 08, 2011 8:03 PM

thrty8street wrote:
mooseheadm5 wrote:
M3dren wrote:+1 ^^

out of curiosity, is anyone running full spax shocks + springs? i've searched but haven't found too many pictures of that. i get mostly a mix of spax springs + blisteins or spax shocks + gc coil conversions. also wondering how it rode as well on a dd
I am.

What is the ride quality like? How would it hold up to the crappy roads in the DC/ Metropolitan area?

+1^ on the ride quality?
yeah i've seen that pic on your site, just wondering if there are more pics of the ride height or of other cars with the same setup. sometimes certain angles just aren't enough to sell you on it hehe. i'm thinking of either doing this setup or dishing out for coilovers or possibly even bags

D Unit · Post by **D Unit** » Nov 09, 2011 11:49 AM

For those with cut springs, did you remove them or cut them while they were on the car?

Fuel · Post by **Fuel** » Nov 09, 2011 11:53 AM

D Unit wrote:For those with cut springs, did you remove them or cut them while they were on the car?

I would hope they removed them......

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Nov 09, 2011 11:03 PM

In the car.

skaper · Post by **skaper** » Nov 10, 2011 12:19 AM

Take em off. I have done it both ways and when you do it with them on it is not fun and you have to cut a whole lot more.

Ps that was back in my Honda days.

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Nov 11, 2011 5:55 PM

Mtech springs / Bilstein Sports - Rear is set 3 up from the bottom - 235-45/17 tires

Spax springs / Bilstein Sports - Rear is on the lowest setting ( think I need to raise it one or two...) 235-40/17 tires

switch3d · Post by **switch3d** » Nov 13, 2011 9:16 PM

once again how is the ride quality with spax springs and billie sports? I am looking to lower my 85 535i and want the lowest spring I can get with out having to bounce around like a honda civic kid on VW springs.

TurboChris · Post by **TurboChris** » Nov 13, 2011 11:55 PM

I would say mildly stiffer than the Mtechs....My girlfriend didn't even notice the difference. Stiff? Sure, but NOT bouncing down the street on my seat stiff. I'm very happy with the Spax springs.

D Unit · Post by **D Unit** » Jan 19, 2012 2:00 PM

JUNGLISTluder wrote:BavAuto Springs
Bilstein Sports
e90 spring hats without pads up front
Bilsteins on second to last notch in rear

Is the front suspension noisy without the springs pads?

tones · Post by **tones** » Jan 22, 2012 2:29 AM

switch3d wrote:once again how is the ride quality with spax springs and billie sports? I am looking to lower my 85 535i and want the lowest spring I can get with out having to bounce around like a honda civic kid on VW springs.

Alot of you guys must be really picky about ride quality. I got spax and billy sports and its not harsh, its not bouncy, its smooth and relaxing. Mind you before the car was on some cheap 50 buck ebay coilovers with the springs cut to 3 inchs all around..... That shit was horrid and bouncy.

The ride quality is better than any of my other cars i have lowered before. Helps im on stockers with huge side walls though

skaper · Post by **skaper** » Jun 08, 2012 7:38 PM

*cough, sticky... cough

C.R. Krieger · Post by **C.R. Krieger** » Jun 11, 2012 10:37 AM

ahab wrote:... under BBS progressive rate springs and Billie Sports. Not too sure about the pedigree of the BBS springs. They have BBS part numbers on them and I vaguely remember a suspension campaign back in the mid 80s but I've never ran across another pair.

stoph99 wrote:Do you know the part numbers of the BBS springs? I just picked up a pair of front BBS springs, stamped 2601012. The springs are tapered-- the gauge of the coil is thinner near the top.

It appears that you, me, and the guy in Thailand may be the only ones who know we have these springs. Hell; Kohler's never even seen 'em.

I just picked up a full set from a guy at bigcoupe.com. I've been trying to find any information on them so I can have some Bilsteins valved for them, but I'm getting nowhere. Today, I finally pulled the part numbers and verified that they are, indeed, BBS springs - even though BBS doesn't seem to acknowledge them anywhere online.

Part numbers stamped on them are:

BBS2601012RBW (front)

BBS2601013RBW (rear)

They are noticeably tapered both front and rear and painted black. The fronts have a yellow paint streak on the second coil and a red spot at the top while the rears have two yellow (maybe yellow-green; remember who's colorblind

) spots on the second or third coil. Any further information would be appreciated.

Oh; and stoph99 - I think they're tapered near the bottom. If someone's going to go to the bother of making tapered springs, I'm pretty damn sure they'll tell you to put the thin part at the bottom so the unsprung weight is lower (because a coil spring goes from being sprung weight at the top to unsprung weight at the bottom).

unt0uchable · Post by **unt0uchable** » Jun 11, 2012 11:24 AM

I am also curious about the full Spax setup. Very interested to know if there was any other modification needed as far as camber plates or anything. Looks pretty low. Does it have the "notches" like the billy's that people are talking about?

white chocolate · Post by **white chocolate** » Nov 09, 2012 5:47 PM

Back to the top!

I am also interested in seeing more and hearing more about the full Spax setup. Help me make a decision for my E28!

020 by gpresley, on Flickr

Obviously an all stock setup on 16x7 wheels!

nickskater09 · Post by **nickskater09** » Nov 16, 2012 12:02 AM

Heyoo cut springs, 175/65 tires on 14x7 et11 BBS's.

I believe it's at 4 coils in the front and 3 in the back, raking but not too badly. Ride is stiff as anything but it doesn't bother me, I'm still young.

And yes, the weird thing on the side of my car is the exhaust. Was at a buddy's shop redoing the exhaust and we got a little too rowdy with some extra pipe we found. Judge me if you want, I think it's kinda cool.

L_N_Love · Post by **L_N_Love** » Nov 18, 2012 12:01 AM

Matched BMW Bilstein shocks and MTech springs:

PNs:

31-33-2-225-646 COIL SPRI
31-32-2-225-662 SHOCK ABS
33-53-2-225-654 COIL SPRI
33-52-2-225-666 SHO

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23126255@N05/

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Nov 18, 2012 12:05 AM

L_N_Love wrote:Matched BMW Bilstein shocks and MTech springs:

PNs:

31-33-2-225-646 COIL SPRI
31-32-2-225-662 SHOCK ABS
33-53-2-225-654 COIL SPRI
33-52-2-225-666 SHO

Such a beautiful car. Looks perfect.

iamcreepingdeath · Post by **iamcreepingdeath** » Dec 29, 2012 11:05 PM

'87 535is, Billy Sports and BavAuto springs, E90 drop hats, 16x8 et23 style 5s, 225/50/16s

'84 520i, All stock, 2.5 coils cut in front, 2 coils cut in back. Note this is a 520i, and about 400-500 lbs lighter than your standard US spec E28. Same wheel/tire setup as above.

'88? 528e, same as above, stock w/ 2.5/2.0 coils cut front/back. Same wheel/tire setup as above. You can see a trend here...

Also, please sticky this thread!

Also, I think if you have front/rear shots in addition to side shots, that would be just as helpful. I would especially like to see rear camber as a result of lowering, and any fixes, such as adjustable subframes, etc.

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