2017 what did you do to your e38 today?

**purplecty** · 06-05-2017, 07:54 PM

Sold my 98 today... Owned since 2011...

**NordmanMg** · 06-05-2017, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by purplecty

Sold my 98 today... Owned since 2011...

Congrats , you finally got rid of it lol

**purplecty** · 06-05-2017, 08:06 PM

Yes

**NordmanMg** · 06-05-2017, 10:52 PM

You sold it with M-pars?

**purplecty** · 06-05-2017, 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by NordmanMg

You sold it with M-pars?

Hell no!

**drinkingsnake** · 06-06-2017, 06:55 AM

Hy,
I change my front control arm and thrust arm, using Lemförder product , and discover some tips and tricks by myself,...lol..
in order, to tightening all the bolts, with very easier way , than all process i saw on DIY thread...

I'll explain it on a thread, very quick..

I change my front engine rubber mount, and the cover lenses of my both front headlight , with glass cover lenses , too
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Regards,
Chris From france

**nike32** · 06-06-2017, 05:45 PM

Car is ready from paint shop.
Picked it up few hours ago, and now rear bumper is also on.
I also asked him to make me some extra paint so I can hide away some little rock hits and etc.. and he gave me like 100ml bottle with the color, hardner and clear coat xD

Tommorow coilover will go on the car.

**nike32** · 06-07-2017, 01:10 PM

Coilovers are on.
Rubs on the back, so I swapped back 20mm spacers to the front.
And 15mm from the front to the back, still rubs but not that much.

Will have to raise it a bit.
Ride is a bit bouncy :/
But so far I like how it looks.

**shanecarmaster1** · 06-07-2017, 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by nike32

Coilovers are on.
Rubs on the back, so I swapped back 20mm spacers to the front.
And 15mm from the front to the back, still rubs but not that much.

Will have to raise it a bit.
Ride is a bit bouncy :/
But so far I like how it looks.

I'm sorry to hear that it turned out bouncy

Which brand of coilovers did you use?

**nike32** · 06-07-2017, 02:46 PM

Originally Posted by shanecarmaster1

I'm sorry to hear that it turned out bouncy

Which brand of coilovers did you use?

BC Racing BR Extreme Drop version

**NordmanMg** · 06-07-2017, 03:18 PM

Off course it's bouncy, and with that you absolutely have no suspension articulation left, wait till you get stuck somewhere with one wheel on the air lol

**zener** · 06-07-2017, 03:22 PM

Theres whole lot of adjustments on the BC Racing to make it better.

**nike32** · 06-07-2017, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by zener

Theres whole lot of adjustments on the BC Racing to make it better.

Yeap
Stock height and -120mm drop on Extreme drop version.

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**nike32** · 06-07-2017, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by NordmanMg

Off course it's bouncy, and with that you absolutely have no suspension articulation left, wait till you get stuck somewhere with one wheel on the air lol

Actually I drove it now for 30-40km's and now it doesnt feel that bouncy, but I also tried some different Soft / Hard versions and made it
Front 6/21 (soft)
Rear 21/21 (hard)
It have 21 positions from Soft to Hard on top of coilovers.

Seat that I have is also bouncy, but at speed both suspension is really working very nicely, very firm on the road.

So far I am happy, but I will raise rear another 1cm or 2cm

**MJ DOOM** · 06-07-2017, 03:36 PM

What springs rates did you get? Please don't say 6k in the rear.

**Aitch** · 06-07-2017, 03:49 PM

I was reminded of a saying about suspension "feel" the other day. "If you think the problem is at the front, it's at the rear. If you think the problem is at the rear, it's at the rear."

With the rear suspension set full stiff, it will certainly feel bouncy in terms of ride quality. The front sets up how the front wheels steer and react to bumps, but the majority of your ride quality in the cabin comes from how you set up the rear shocks.

**nike32** · 06-07-2017, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by Aitch

I was reminded of a saying about suspension "feel" the other day. "If you think the problem is at the front, it's at the rear. If you think the problem is at the rear, it's at the rear."

With the rear suspension set full stiff, it will certainly feel bouncy in terms of ride quality. The front sets up how the front wheels steer and react to bumps, but the majority of your ride quality in the cabin comes from how you set up the rear shocks.

Yea I have to adjust a little rear, raise it up 1-2cm and set to more soft

**nike32** · 06-07-2017, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by MJ DOOM

What springs rates did you get? Please don't say 6k in the rear.

I have 10 and 16kg

**MJ DOOM** · 06-07-2017, 04:28 PM

Nice, maybe too much preload on the rear spring then.

**shanecarmaster1** · 06-07-2017, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by MJ DOOM

What springs rates did you get? Please don't say 6k in the rear.

What'd be wrong with 6k? That's a common rate I thought

**pavrom** · 06-07-2017, 10:45 PM

I have BC on my 740 at softest setting and it's no different than oem , lot of people confirmed it . I have e60 with more expensive kW v2 and it's not that comfortable as BC

**Sundaycruzer** · 06-08-2017, 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by nike32

Coilovers are on.
Rubs on the back, so I swapped back 20mm spacers to the front.
And 15mm from the front to the back, still rubs but not that much.

Will have to raise it a bit.
Ride is a bit bouncy :/
But so far I like how it looks.

How many clicks do you have the dampening set too? I found that when I installed my bc's it took me a couple of days messing around with the dampening and spring preload before I found a setting that was perfect

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**nike32** · 06-08-2017, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by Sundaycruzer

How many clicks do you have the dampening set too? I found that when I installed my bc's it took me a couple of days messing around with the dampening and spring preload before I found a setting that was perfect

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Rear is max to hard
Front is half way to hard

But I looked online, some guy said best to start from max hard and go down a few clicks each time.

How many clicks do you have?

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**shanecarmaster1** · 06-08-2017, 09:51 AM

Originally Posted by pavrom

I have BC on my 740 at softest setting and it's no different than oem , lot of people confirmed it . I have e60 with more expensive kW v2 and it's not that comfortable as BC

Which spring rates did you use? I've been thinking about BC's lately... I can't say I'll be quick to swap my new OEM Sport setup for them without some serious satisfaction from others. I just want to get rid of this body roll!

**Sundaycruzer** · 06-08-2017, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by nike32

Rear is max to hard
Front is half way to hard

But I looked online, some guy said best to start from max hard and go down a few clicks each time.

How many clicks do you have?

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10-front. 17-rear and I found that with the weight off the car make sure that the springs can barely spin then tighten the set nut. If the preload is to much it will make it bouncing too. When I'm alone and driving more spirited I will increase the front to 15 and the back to 20 but that's to stiff for everyday driving