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  1. 03-07-2018, 04:49 PM #1
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    Your lowered e38

    Lets see your lowered e38s I know there is already a thread on here on this but Im looking for specifics what Id like to know is how much did you drop your cars suspension, (either in mm or inches) maybe this time ill get some photos...
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    Mine is on ST coilovers, which I talked about here, and my build thread is here. Lowered at least 2.5" but I never measured before and after.

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    Quote Originally Posted by danieljames View Post
    1999 740iL, bilstein sport on H&R springs. 19x9 (245/45) and 19x10 (275/40) MRR HR10's.
    750iL rotors and calipers.

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    man those are nice Daniel James i think i may have ordered your set up is it 1.9 in back and 1.8 up front? also how do the h&r blistein combos ride? is it smooth or rough?

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    Did any of the e38 7 series have different ride height ie sport packaged cars ect. ect. thanks all
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    Quote Originally Posted by tim01740il View Post
    man those are nice Daniel James i think i may have ordered your set up is it 1.9 in back and 1.8 up front? also how do the h&r blistein combos ride? is it smooth or rough?

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    Did any of the e38 7 series have different ride height ie sport packaged cars ect. ect. thanks all
    These ride nice, firm but not silly low. Could drop the front a bit, but clearing curbs would be an issue if any lower.
    I know someone who has a set of springs and shocks for $650

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamos View Post
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    Very comfortable ride, sporty but not harsh. Not super luxury either, you can feel pebbles on the road, but in a good way!
    Are you in Niagara? I thought I've seen your car around.
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  11. 03-11-2018, 12:26 AM #11
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    Nope not me! I better check the garage though hahah. I'm an hour north of Toronto and haven't really had the car on the road at all since getting it painted. Sounds like there's a really really sexy car driving around Niagara though!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jamos View Post
    Nope not me! I better check the garage though hahah. I'm an hour north of Toronto and haven't really had the car on the road at all since getting it painted. Sounds like there's a really really sexy car driving around Niagara though!
    I guess there is a twin of your car running around Niagara. I used to see it almost daily on the way to work going the other way on QEW.
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    That's how you'll know if it's me or not

    I've only ever seen one other blue coloured E38, and it was a member here who lived in Brampton! Every other time I see one it's all rusted to hell with the basket weave wheels.

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    Jesus christ, what is that?

    Also mine is blue. lol
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    Don't wanna take over this thread, check out the last couple pages of my "Body work and Paint on the 'ol girl" thread" there's all the development pictures etc on there =)

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    Jamos no worries on taking thread over haha. Everyone your cars are gorgeous! RVEA34 what year is yours and what m engine is that out of looks awesome in the 7series! Do you think your suspension rides close to stock or a little firmer?
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    Jazigk that is sexy low what bmw are the bottle caps off of?
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    Jazigk that is sexy low what bmw are the bottle caps off of?
    Thanks! Lowering the car changes so much about how it looks!

    Style 15's. Come from a E38, actually my car was optioned with them as "executive wheel package" from the dealership.
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    jazigk do you scrape everywhere, or just speed bumps? doesnt look like you are even able to clear curbs
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    Not at all, or yet. It's not even that low compared to a lot of other guys here.

    I ran my Alfa at about 50mm for 7 years daily, so 85mm is a breeze. You just learn your town and streets. What you can and can't do, where you can and can't go. Thinking about height/clearance for stuff becomes so second nature it's like driving a manual. You just do it sub-consciously.
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