 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  06-09-2008, 06:42 PM | #271 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
At most i want to run 225 because i dont run PS on the ti anymore so it would be pretty killer trying to parallel park and such.
Lms are very nice and seem to be in my price range, especially when i sell the milles. Style 42s are nice, but i never see any for sale, ANYWHERE. I had posted the same topin on bf.c and they were saying how 215 is the widest i can go, i knew they were full of crap. When i tried on my buds e39 rims with 235/45s, they barely rubbed and i know i could just roll the rears and be done with it. The fenders actually sat on the tires in the front so i was thinking some rolling and flaring would work, but if i go with 215/225/40s id be perfectly fine with my setup.
Those are actually m3 2dr springs, not z3. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 |  | | | 06-09-2008, 06:56 PM | #272 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
i didnt know other e36 springs fit.. did you have any problems fitting them? __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 06-09-2008, 07:01 PM | #273 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Theyre the same as ti springs. If anything, different spring rates because of the lack of the trunk. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-09-2008, 07:28 PM | #274 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
gotcha!! thanks! __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 06-10-2008, 04:13 AM | #275 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 |
same springs in the rears?!?!?! wtf... so i could buy any E36 set of springs and they work? This is totally news to me  __________________ 11/97 Base  328Ti
| | | | | 06-10-2008, 04:14 AM | #276 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Has no one else tried them on before???? Geez __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-10-2008, 04:25 AM | #277 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: maritimes Posts: 1,433 |
we all don't have a set of regular e36 springs laying around to do so... lol
ive honestly never heard of this... crazy crazy
hows it handle? compared to before anyways... __________________ 11/97 Base 328Ti
| | | | | 06-10-2008, 05:19 AM | #278 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
I bought them from another ti guy.....
Handles just fine like any other aftermarket lowering spring. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-10-2008, 06:25 AM | #279 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 |
wow. always learn something regarding the ti. __________________ 
-Theta Chi-
Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER
.... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit!
Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll  ...
Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | | | 06-10-2008, 02:19 PM | #280 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
what about rear shocks arent they different lengths? __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 06-13-2008, 08:41 PM | #281 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
There the same length and it depends on the package you get. You can use an e30 m3, Mcoupe/roadster, m3, or non-m shock. The only thing that changes is the valving for how stiff they are and what the length for fully extended. For my setup, im thinking about using 328sport struts and mcoupe shocks. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-23-2008, 05:42 AM | #282 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 | 
Been some time since ive updated because theres not much to update but i thought id post some new things.
Previously, with the current mods and 17x8 21lbs Miglias with front 205/40/17@32psi + 215/45/17@29psi rears, i ran a 7.1 0-60 over the stock 8.9 recorded by car+driver with the m44 engine and 16s from the sport.
Tonight, i bumped up the tire pressure, redid the cold air intake, took out my subs, then ran it a could times to get a best time overall. Turned up with a healthy 6.7 after reversing my staggered setup, 42psi in the front, 40psi in the rear, and cold air intake temperature read 63 degrees after relocating my ambient temp sensor to the internals of my intake system. Cant say that im too unhappy with the results. The car pulls very nicely through the gears. Limited slip off the line was wonderful with a great launch. Each gear came nicely with precision.
Next on my list of things to do is control arms because my drivers side balljoint is going. Dampers will be next. Im not sure if im going to get the mcoupe setup or go ahead and get the monroes at the specs ive come up with.
Next is the purchase of the bumpers and rim setup which is ASA Ar2 with 215/45/17s and an ET of 15-20. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 06-23-2008, 02:48 PM | #283 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
fyi
the rear shocks from an m3 are much different from the ti.
the m3 shocks are a god 3-4 inches longer __________________
-Josh
Sold-1995 318ti, Club Sport, Hellrot
Sold-1996 318ti, Active Model, Boston Green
Current- 1995 318ti, sport model, schwartz
| | | | | 06-23-2008, 03:26 PM | #284 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: 43609 Posts: 3,425 |
Quote: Originally Posted by thesk8nmidget  fyi
the rear shocks from an m3 are much different from the ti.
the m3 shocks are a god 3-4 inches longer | FYI, im not talking about m3 shocks. Shocks: E36 Non-Sport Ti Compressed 14.00" Extended 21.00" Travel 7.00" E36 1.9 Roadster Compressed 13.75" Extended 21.00" Travel 7.25" E36 2.8 Roadster Compressed 13.75" Extended 21.00" Travel 7.25" E30 M3 Compressed 14.50" Extended 21.75" Travel 7.25" E36 M3 (Different designed shock absorber) Compressed 15.125" Extended 20.00" Travel 4.875" Please read carefully before "FYI"ing someone. I already knew that the multilink shocks are made differently than the semi-trailing arm suspension. Not to mention, the E36 M3 shocks are shorter than our shocks. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 07-19-2008, 10:30 PM | #285 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 130 |
Tony - give me a call once you get close to wrenching again. . . Always good to learn on other people's cars  Do you still have the 5-star rims?? Not sure what those were, but they were hot lookin'. | | | | | |
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