Calling all lowered zeds! post a pic please..
Calling all lowered zeds! post a pic please..
As the title says can you post a side view of your zed if its been lowered please.. Stating how much youve lowered front and rear?
As im wanting to lower mine but unsure of what drop to go..
Pref if yours has 17" alloys too
Thanks, looking forward to seing some nice zeds!!
As im wanting to lower mine but unsure of what drop to go..
Pref if yours has 17" alloys too
Thanks, looking forward to seing some nice zeds!!
///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
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Initially I purchased a set of Jamex lowering springs (-30mm rear
, -45mm front), they rode really well and gave the car a nice drop...
![Image](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/yalden/Z3/Lowered1.jpg)
Over time I came to realise the front still wasn't low enough! So I installed some adjustable Jamex coilovers, costing approx. £200 new, which I bought for £50 on the forum.
I was unhappy with the ride quality on the rear so ended up reverting back to original sports shocks and Jamex rear lowering springs! As the story unravelled I found out that the kit actually had been supplied with E36 coupe rear shocks, which is what threw it all out! So if purchasing a kit, do a side by side comparison on your standard shocks and the Jamex shocks, in my case the Jamex were about 1" longer, which lead to them bottoming out constantly!!
Whilst refitting the rear lowering springs I also fitted a set of BMW spring pads (the rubber pad that sits on the lower wishbone to cushion the foot of the spring), as standard the one fitted to my car was 10mm, BMW sell an alternative 6mm iirc.
So, the rear is dropped -34mm. I can't really state how much it's lowered by on the front as the coilovers were manually adjusted, but I'd say it's about as low as it can go given the tyre sizes (255/35/17 rear, 225/45/17 front).
![Image](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/yalden/Z3/z3-after-1.jpg)
With my 18" AC's fitted with slimmer tyres I can go much lower though! Clicky...
![Image](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/yalden/Z3/th_PBMWZ3Devon0122.jpg)
, -45mm front), they rode really well and gave the car a nice drop...
![Image](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/yalden/Z3/Lowered1.jpg)
Over time I came to realise the front still wasn't low enough! So I installed some adjustable Jamex coilovers, costing approx. £200 new, which I bought for £50 on the forum.
I was unhappy with the ride quality on the rear so ended up reverting back to original sports shocks and Jamex rear lowering springs! As the story unravelled I found out that the kit actually had been supplied with E36 coupe rear shocks, which is what threw it all out! So if purchasing a kit, do a side by side comparison on your standard shocks and the Jamex shocks, in my case the Jamex were about 1" longer, which lead to them bottoming out constantly!!
![Headbanger :head:](./images/smilies/headbanger.gif)
Whilst refitting the rear lowering springs I also fitted a set of BMW spring pads (the rubber pad that sits on the lower wishbone to cushion the foot of the spring), as standard the one fitted to my car was 10mm, BMW sell an alternative 6mm iirc.
So, the rear is dropped -34mm. I can't really state how much it's lowered by on the front as the coilovers were manually adjusted, but I'd say it's about as low as it can go given the tyre sizes (255/35/17 rear, 225/45/17 front).
![Image](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/yalden/Z3/z3-after-1.jpg)
With my 18" AC's fitted with slimmer tyres I can go much lower though! Clicky...
![Image](http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/yalden/Z3/th_PBMWZ3Devon0122.jpg)
After re-reading this post im wondering if I have the wrong rear shocks, there is a sticker on them that says e36/z3 and the bump stop is three times the size of the original.
Hubby is not happy he now has to remove a rear shock, if they are wrong the whole kit is going to have to come off the car and be returned![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
Hubby is not happy he now has to remove a rear shock, if they are wrong the whole kit is going to have to come off the car and be returned
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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Now for sale £6000 Ono
Oh dear, thats well and truly frustrating, hope you get it sorted......Tori wrote:After re-reading this post im wondering if I have the wrong rear shocks, there is a sticker on them that says e36/z3 and the bump stop is three times the size of the original.
Hubby is not happy he now has to remove a rear shock, if they are wrong the whole kit is going to have to come off the car and be returned
![Image](http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss32/bouldiniho/Z3/DSC_0326-1.jpg)
I think the E36 and Z3 rear shocks are the same. I think Yalden had a problem as his rear shocks were coilovers, Spring and shock in one. It didnt suit him so he changed back to standard set up, Shock and seprate spring.Tori wrote:After re-reading this post im wondering if I have the wrong rear shocks, there is a sticker on them that says e36/z3 and the bump stop is three times the size of the original.
Hubby is not happy he now has to remove a rear shock, if they are wrong the whole kit is going to have to come off the car and be returned
I could be wrong but i think your shocks have a bigger bump stop as there ment to be shorter barrel shocks, made for lowered cars.
///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
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Z3cade wrote:seasurfer wrote:As per title onlyon 16"s
Thanks Seasurfer, what drop are your springs?
Oh and why have you got one black gill and one chrome gill? Have you lost one?.....
It never ceases to amaze me of the level of scrutiny there is on this forum
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No i havent lost one, i just like a different look from either side
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only kidding, the first one was with his bling outfit and the second one was with his beautified look a few weeks later - i certainly got told off for that move
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
What drop have i got - no idea
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Re: Calling all lowered zeds! post a pic please..
Any more lowered z3s?
I'm trying to decide between coilovers and springs... anyone on here really low?
I'm trying to decide between coilovers and springs... anyone on here really low?
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Looks so much nicer with the black gills. The chrome ones just don't work (on any colour) IMO. If there was just an element of chrome on the actual slats then it might look ok, but just a square block of chrome just highlights that they are in actual fact just fake side coveres.seasurfer wrote:Z3cade wrote:seasurfer wrote:As per title onlyon 16"s
Thanks Seasurfer, what drop are your springs?
Oh and why have you got one black gill and one chrome gill? Have you lost one?.....
It never ceases to amaze me of the level of scrutiny there is on this forummany a time i read a post then have to back track to see something pointed out.
No i havent lost one, i just like a different look from either side![]()
only kidding, the first one was with his bling outfit and the second one was with his beautified look a few weeks later - i certainly got told off for that move![]()
What drop have i got - no idea![]()
you only asked for a pic of a lowered zed
of course i would like 17's at some point but i like him as he is just now.
Re: Calling all lowered zeds! post a pic please..
Are there any Z3 owners on here who haven't lowered their suspension or fitted wheel spacers?
Bonzo.
(Apart from me that is.)
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Bonzo.
(Apart from me that is.)
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
Re: Calling all lowered zeds! post a pic please..
You'll find them all on the non lowered Z3 thread.Bonzo wrote:Are there any Z3 owners on here who haven't lowered their suspension or fitted wheel spacers?![]()
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Bonzo.
(Apart from me that is.)
Re: Calling all lowered zeds! post a pic please..
Yep, found it! Thanks!
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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Re: Calling all lowered zeds! post a pic please..
Looking back on this post, its nice to see Tori's Z3 back in 2011. Tori was a regular contributor on the site back in those days and I always thought that was the best looking Z3 I have seen. I wonder who bought it (for £6000?) and whether it's still around.