e36 17" alloy wheel problems, please help!!??

[robhodgson216]

hi all, i have a 1994 e36 sallon, ive had it lovered and just put some nice m3 alloys on it, they are 225/45/17, the problem is the tyres are now touching the bottom of the shock and rub when i drive, does anyone have a solution please!!!????????:cry::cry::cry::mad:

[All2kool]

hi all, i have a 1994 e36 sallon, ive had it lovered and just put some nice m3 alloys on it, they are 225/45/17, the problem is the tyres are now touching the bottom of the shock and rub when i drive, does anyone have a solution please!!!????????:cry::cry::cry::mad:

Is this not obvious to you?

[jbomz3]

hi all, i have a 1994 e36 sallon, ive had it lovered and just put some nice m3 alloys on it, they are 225/45/17, the problem is the tyres are now touching the bottom of the shock and rub when i drive, does anyone have a solution please!!!????????:cry::cry::cry::mad:

The amount you've lowered it , is too much , raise it about 30mm and all will be well . It's not how low you can go .

Welcome to the forum , it's always good to see fellow compatriats on the site .

[PhilipWOT]

I love lovered sallons.

[MarcusM2007]

May I ask how much you have it lowered? I have a set of H&R Springs on my 325i and am about to buy M3 Contours this weekend. I'm really worrying about rubbing.

[robhodgson216]

i lowered it 60mm at the front and 40 at the back, looks awesome but gonna have to put the origional springs back on the front i think cause these tyres are too wide.:cry:

[jbomz3]

i lowered it 60mm at the front and 40 at the back, looks awesome but gonna have to put the origional springs back on the front i think cause these tyres are too wide.:cry:

Did you change the shocks as well ? 60mm is a hell of a drop you know , 40mm's bad enough .

[robhodgson216]

Is this not obvious to you? yes it is obvious thank you but i wondered if anyone had a solution like rolling the bottom of the shock or something, i didnt really wany smide comments like yours but thanks anyway!!!

[robhodgson216]

Did you change the shocks as well ? 60mm is a hell of a drop you know , 40mm's bad enough . no i didnt change the shocks mate, il just put the origionals back on for now i think :eek: lol

[jbomz3]

no i didnt change the shocks mate, il just put the origionals back on for now i think :eek: lol

If you drop a car 40mm or more they recomend you put shortened dampers on as well .

[PhilipWOT]

yes it is obvious thank you but i wondered if anyone had a solution like rolling the bottom of the shock or something, i didnt really wany smide comments like yours but thanks anyway!!!

I hate smide comments.

[robhodgson216]

thanks jbomz il have to have a look for some, bet they'l cost m another arm n a leg lol then i wont b able to drive lol. thanks

[robhodgson216]

I hate smide comments.
dont we all philip.....dont we all lol lol :D

[MarcusM2007]

60mm o.O I should be safe then. My springs are probably for 40mm but I'm on M3 suspension so that may shorten it slightly.

[PhilipWOT]

60mm o.O I should be safe then. My springs are probably for 40mm but I'm on M3 suspension so that may shorten it slightly.

M3 suspension alone is ~15mm (.5") lower.

[jbomz3]

60mm o.O I should be safe then. My springs are probably for 40mm but I'm on M3 suspension so that may shorten it slightly.

An m3 to the equivalent standard 3 series , is 15mm in height i believe ? someone will correct me if i'm wrong ?

[PhilipWOT]

M3 suspension alone is ~15mm (.5") lower.

An m3 to the equivalent standard 3 series , is 15mm in height i believe ? someone will correct me if i'm wrong ?

:rofl: Reading comprehension fail.

[MarcusM2007]

Lovely, looks like I'll find out for sure this weekend lol.

[jbomz3]

:rofl: Reading comprehension fail.

Sorry , i was a nano second later than your good self , i was in the fridge getting my 12th beer of the evening . Cheers :thumbup:

[PhilipWOT]

Sorry , i was a nano second later than your good self , i was in the fridge getting my 12th beer of the evening . Cheers :thumbup:

:beerchug: Sounds about right.

[jasonf860]

5mm spacers are your friend.