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SpiLLLLLLLLL
04-15-2009, 03:09 PM
Does anybody know about the rear spring height adjuster installation?

Does it really bolt to the upper control arm?

thanks!
M3Alpine99
04-15-2009, 08:38 PM
You take the adjuster apart. The bolt and large washer go up through the hole in the control arm. Then then actual adjuster goes on the arm. Tighten it all and put the nylon lock nut on top.

That is all. Many rear height adjusters work like that.
paul9325
04-17-2009, 05:36 AM
lolol... I actually drew a diagram of this for another thread. Ignore the second picture on the bottom.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/Paul_Yoo/LOLWAT.jpg
SpiLLLLLLLLL
04-17-2009, 07:13 PM
thanks guys!
tougeM3
04-17-2009, 08:52 PM
just run no adjuster...
paul9325
04-18-2009, 02:27 AM
just run no adjuster...
Oh yeah, true lol. I'm actually not running them either, just springs.
tougeM3
04-19-2009, 11:16 PM
only way to get rid of the ridiculous rake.
M3Alpine99
04-19-2009, 11:17 PM
only way to get rid of the ridiculous rake.

With DDM Coilovers? My rear is low and no rake... Also can go down more on the adjuster...
paul9325
04-20-2009, 03:34 AM
Yeah... I've noticed that half the e36 people with these coilovers ride high with their adjusters set at full low, while others are fine with them left in and have room to go lower. The most I've been able to gather is that it seems the older e36's ride higher while the newer ones (perhaps '96+?) are good to go. Just an observation though, I have no idea why or if there's any truth to this.


Btw, you're on crack. Your car has a healthy amount of rake.
M3Alpine99
04-20-2009, 09:33 AM
I think what you are seeing is the body lines of the e36... It really is not raked.

Also the photo is not on a horizontal plane at all...
SpiLLLLLLLLL
04-20-2009, 11:35 AM
my car is a bit higher in the rear then the front. but i still have plenty of room to go down on the adjusters if i wanted to.
tougeM3
04-20-2009, 10:01 PM
your car isnt on the coils in your sig pic is it? lol
SpiLLLLLLLLL
04-21-2009, 02:41 AM
your car isnt on the coils in your sig pic is it? lol

haha oh god no. updated pics soon.

updated my sig pic just now!
tougeM3
04-21-2009, 02:56 AM
haha ok good, i wasnt sure...
RyanOsiecki
04-21-2009, 09:20 AM
Need springs for rear coilover... http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1112931