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[MadMax]

E30's and pretty much any of the Hot Hatches...

[stinkinrich]

Doesnt LPG burn hotter? Therefor more prone to headgasket issues?

[JonnyBoi]

Well i've been neglecting this place like normal.. aha.

Who will be at Show&Glow?

[sCrapp]

Nah, cant do it, really wanted to, but the 944 is being painted..

[JonnyBoi]

Ahh that's a shame, Would have been nice to look around it

[BenVAG]

Yeah I am going Show&Glow...Will probably be in winter-mode with stock wheels on by then haha

[Dr.AK]

Guys, do you think switching to 195/40s instead of 205/40s will give me noticeably more clearance? I want to go lower but I can't go down very much before the tire hits the fender.

[Minuki]

What are your specs again?

My friend ran 205/215/40s on his 8/9j with his Touring

[Dr.AK]

8.5x17 ET13 with 205/40s.

As it is when my suspension's compressed (and it compresses just barely 1cm at the front), I can stick a credit card between the tire and fender when it's turned. I need more clearance if I want to go lower.

On that note, I think I'm going to sell the 7 and get a second E36 as a daily. Because when I get my new HSD coils, I'll have my APs left over... which means I would have quality suspension kicking around. As much as I love driving a 7, the gas mileage kills me.

[Minuki]

8.5x17 ET13 with 205/40s.

As it is when my suspension's compressed (and it compresses just barely 1cm at the front), I can stick a credit card between the tire and fender when it's turned. I need more clearance if I want to go lower.

On that note, I think I'm going to sell the 7 and get a second E36 as a daily. Because when I get my new HSD coils, I'll have my APs left over... which means I would have quality suspension kicking around. As much as I love driving a 7, the gas mileage kills me.

Hmm. What about 205/35's? My friend said 195/205/40s felt super skittish compared to the 205/215/40's he's running now

[Dr.AK]

Too low profile and won't give me more sideways clearance. Would look a bit silly imho with how low profile they'd be. If they even exist in 17".

[Minuki]

Too low profile and won't give me more sideways clearance. Would look a bit silly imho with how low profile they'd be. If they even exist in 17".

Ah would they not?

I always though you had 9.5"'s on the rear

[Dr.AK]

Yes I do, but I'm talking about the front!

My fronts are 8.5 ET13 with 205/40 and my rears are 9.5 ET13 with 225/35

I need more clearance up front for steering when I go lower. Rear is not an issue

[Minuki]

Yes I do, but I'm talking about the front!

My fronts are 8.5 ET13 with 205/40 and my rears are 9.5 ET13 with 225/35

I need more clearance up front for steering when I go lower. Rear is not an issue

Ahhh, I thought you meant 8.5's all the way around. Doh

Not really sure how you could get more clearance other than smaller tyres or more camber?

[Dr.AK]

Which is why I'm asking if 195/40s will make a noticeable difference to my 205/40s