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TheStig
06-03-2009, 02:55 PM
Who knows where to get a good coilover for one. My buddy has one back down in PA, and wants to bring it up this summer. He has springs and struts right now, but wants to get some coils. Any suggestions?
M.Burroughs
06-03-2009, 03:16 PM
Make 'em. Easy as pie.
TheStig
06-03-2009, 03:46 PM
hmmm...:shifty any suggestion as to what to start with?? He doesnt have a garage to do this, and has to use my tools...
Stephen
06-03-2009, 03:52 PM
Just adapt some ebay perches and get some nice spirngs from GC or used maybe?

Im not sure what the front setup is like on those
driggers.a
06-03-2009, 03:57 PM
If the suspension is anything like most of the pre E30 BMW's an adjustable coilover isn't hard to make...

An E28/E24 coilover kit from GC would probably be adaptable assuming the strut diameter is the same. As for the rear, throw some Billy sports and some the rear GC kit on there and I think you'll be good.

Check this write-up I made for E28's.
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=45048
TheStig
06-04-2009, 05:31 AM
Hmm, alright Ill bring some of these Ideas up to him, and see what he says. Thanks guys.
M.Burroughs
07-16-2009, 10:30 AM
Jesus.
Welcome to the forum.
Lets be friends.
Dr.AK
07-16-2009, 10:40 AM
Awesome.
TheNeek
07-16-2009, 04:09 PM
Jesus.
Welcome to the forum.
Lets be friends.

x2

Where'd the spoiler come from?
TheStig
07-17-2009, 11:34 PM
Damn, I havent checked this thread in a while. That car is DUMPED. Soo hot
Stolzy
07-18-2009, 11:54 AM
i wanna see more of that csl
scrape
07-21-2009, 01:32 AM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/mgier/DSC_0054-1.jpg
TheNeek
07-21-2009, 09:33 AM
Did you make the coilovers? IE did you weld them together? I emailed GC and no response as of yet. I'm imaging that E9 stuff is the same running gear as an E3, so I could probably just order what you got.
scrape
07-21-2009, 11:13 AM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/mgier/DSC_0012-1.jpg
TheNeek
07-21-2009, 06:15 PM
Barry,
You're awesome. Do you have a bill of materials that you got from GC? I'm not getting a response from them as far as my email goes. What strut inserts did you use? Did you weld the gland nut on?
M.Burroughs
07-21-2009, 06:26 PM
Barry, your method (I'm assuming you haven't finished it up) isn't going to work. You'd have to weld in your strut... you need a gland nut instead of a welded on end like you have.
M.Burroughs
07-21-2009, 08:59 PM
Correct.
scrape
07-22-2009, 02:05 PM
http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a58/mgier/DSC_0045.jpg
almostM
07-27-2009, 04:58 AM
Im kinda feelin the rake on the 3.0