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  • how much to cut on the e28?

    just curious how much coil some of you guys cut? I'm pretty much planning on dumping mine and needed to know whats too low before i start running into serious problems. Thanks

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  • #2
    u killing urself


    ps: dont cut springs, son

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    • #3
      +1

      BMW are fine vehicles. When you start cutting coils, you'll damage your suspension. You're not driving an 87 Monte Carlo with springs the size of John Deer tractors. You cut out of a little car's spring and you will have a car that sags, bottoms out, corners like trash, but is a little lower.

      Go save some money, buy some H&R sport springs and stop being such a hilly billy.

      /rant

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      • #4
        save money and buy coilovers!
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        • #5
          'cause no one on here runs an e28 with cut springs..

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Stephen View Post
            'cause no one on here runs an e28 with cut springs..

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            • #7
              Just take em out completely and be done with it

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              • #8
                Half. Not kidding. I drove for almost a year like that with NO problems. Didn't even ride bad or blow my shocks(some how). Bumps are a little rough, but otherwise, go for it.

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                • #9
                  Lol at not realizing most e28s here are rolling cut springs.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Mr.Popeki View Post
                    save money and buy coilovers!
                    +1

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Joshbm View Post
                      +1
                      Obviously this is the optimal route to take, but spending $1200+ on coils for a $1000 car sometimes isn't the most umm, economical? Lol.

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                      • #12
                        cut em like an emo
                        Dude... My nissan has like a v8, man.

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                        • #13
                          It's a fucking 1980's five series lol, chop that shit up.

                          2.5 off each end is a nice start for a "sport" drop, and the car will still ride like factory excluding MASSIVE bumps. You can go further as necessary.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Moose View Post
                            It's a fucking 1980's five series lol, chop that shit up.

                            2.5 off each end is a nice start for a "sport" drop, and the car will still ride like factory excluding MASSIVE bumps. You can go further as necessary.
                            How much would you cut if you had SPAX springs?

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                            • #15
                              just an update, I ended up cutting 3 before I noticed how close the pan was to the ground. I still need to get the new 16's mounted and the skid plate on before I cut anymore but I'm sure it will be at least another 1/2 coil.

                              for fun I threw some 18's on the rear (front wouldn't clear strut)


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