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andyglym

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I think many of the fellow Zedders have gone down the route of Eibach lowering springs. 30mm looks good but I suppose it depends what type of stance you like and what size your wheels are.
 

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Yeah agree with what Andy says, The eibach lowering 30mm springs are perfect and very reasonably price. They make the car look good while still maintaining good ground clearance.
 

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Eibach 30 mm lowering springs provides a good stance - and will clear most U.K. traffic calming areas - driving with care of course.
 

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I'm really pleased with the result. For me it looks much better than standard with my wheels and handles great if your that way inclined. As said it depends what look you are after.
 
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Yep 30mm but I thought you wanted to keep the car stock, if so you could go with BMW sport springs but they are 15mm
 

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Yep 30mm but I thought you wanted to keep the car stock, if so you could go with BMW sport springs but they are 15mm
Once you start with mods its a very slippy slope and theres always something, as so many of us know ;)
 

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Once you start with mods its a very slippy slope and theres always something, as so many of us know ;)
Don't know what your talking about pal, I'm strictly a stock guy, after all I would hate to devalue my investment =))
 

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Yep 30mm but I thought you wanted to keep the car stock, if so you could go with BMW sport springs but they are 15mm
That's a good point mate and that was the plan however, the seats are just great and I'm sure I'd struggle to get a set of sports seats in the same condition and at a sensible price! Secondly the 108's look fantastic, I briefly tried the standard 17's and wasn't too impressed so the issue is go to standard regardless or just enjoy the car as is. My feeling is to just enjoy the car as its looks great as it is - I don't feel a pressing urge to lower it to be honest but it could, along with 15mm spacers on the rear and 10mm on the front, really improve the stance of the car.
 

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That's a good point mate and that was the plan however, the seats are just great and I'm sure I'd struggle to get a set of sports seats in the same condition and at a sensible price! Secondly the 108's look fantastic, I briefly tried the standard 17's and wasn't too impressed so the issue is go to standard regardless or just enjoy the car as is. My feeling is to just enjoy the car as its looks great as it is - I don't feel a pressing urge to lower it to be honest but it could, along with 15mm spacers on the rear and 10mm on the front, really improve the stance of the car.
Just have fun with it pal, and lowering with spacers does greatly enhance the look of a Z3, a lot less tractor like :D especially as you already have a great set of wheels ;)
 

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Just have fun with it pal, and lowering with spacers does greatly enhance the look of a Z3, a lot less tractor like :D especially as you already have a great set of wheels ;)
Couldn't agree more pal - as a kid I've been down the over modding road subsequently forgetting to enjoy the car. Springs, spacers and a strut brace will be enough.
 

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Once you start with mods its a very slippy slope and theres always something, as so many of us know ;)
What do you mean! It's only a slippery slope if you allow it to be, oh dear lol! =))
 

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What do you mean! It's only a slippery slope if you allow it to be, oh dear lol! =))
I keep thinking im at the bottom of the slope and then someone digs a deeper hole and i seem to slide into it :whistle:
 

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I keep thinking im at the bottom of the slope and then someone digs a deeper hole and i seem to slide into it :whistle:
You certainly do my friend lol!!
 

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Springs, spacers and a strut brace will be enough.
Just putting that list there and see where you at in year....these cars were not complete from the factory in my opinion and BMW made them just so easy to customize. It would be rude not too really!
 

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Just putting that list there and see where you at in year....these cars were not complete from the factory in my opinion and BMW made them just so easy to customize. It would be rude not too really!
I concur :D
 
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