Dear Darla, I **** your stinkin' guts.

[C-Hutch]

You could've just added a "spacer" at the bottom of the strut housing for the cartridge to sit on so it sits higher. That way you wouldn't have had to shorten your housings by so much. A lot of e30 guys do that and I did it on mine with no problems.

I made a video of my e30 coilover build and strut housing shortening, if you watch from 4:20-4:38 you'll see what I mean. BMW E30 Strut Housing Shortening Tutorial + Ground Control Coilover Build - YouTube

But it seems everything worked out so that's good. In case for some reason you ever decide you don't have enough travel and snag a stock set of front strut housings and give it another go, the spacer might do the trick.

I had to shorten it regardless. I wanted more travel. At my previous height that you guys had all seen in the photos so far, the coilovers were all the way down AND the strut was bottoming out. So the housing was too long for my ride height. I guess I could have used a spacer to cut a little less out of it though. If it's a long-term problem, I'll check into that after I find a pair of factory ones. An e21 is bound to pop up in a junk yard at some point. Thanks for the heads up though!

[CubbyChowder]

I had to shorten it regardless. I wanted more travel. At my previous height that you guys had all seen in the photos so far, the coilovers were all the way down AND the strut was bottoming out. So the housing was too long for my ride height. I guess I could have used a spacer to cut a little less out of it though. If it's a long-term problem, I'll check into that after I find a pair of factory ones. An e21 is bound to pop up in a junk yard at some point. Thanks for the heads up though!

I know what you mean, but since you were concerned about the shock being too short, you could've for instance shortened the housings by 3" (instead of 5.5") and added a 2.5" spacer under the insert and had a perfectly functioning setup with plenty of travel. You're basically adding length to the already shorter strut cartridge. That way you could be at your ideal ride height and have optimum travel in your shock. If you're currently spun all the way up on your current setup is still borderline too low to drive, then I personally think you should give it another go. You could even use the old section of strut housing that you originally cut out to gain some height back on your modified housing, if that makes sense. I'm not trying blabber on about this, just trying to help.

[getamongst-it]

When I had my TE72 Corolla Coupe I had to go through the same thing and found that Audi 80 struts were perfect for my application. The best thing I ever did was download a full Monroe strut catalog PDF. Full sizing charts of every style cartridge and dimension possible is a good bit of information to hang onto.

[C-Hutch]

I know what you mean, but since you were concerned about the shock being too short, you could've for instance shortened the housings by 3" (instead of 5.5") and added a 2.5" spacer under the insert and had a perfectly functioning setup with plenty of travel. You're basically adding length to the already shorter strut cartridge. That way you could be at your ideal ride height and have optimum travel in your shock. If you're currently spun all the way up on your current setup is still borderline too low to drive, then I personally think you should give it another go. You could even use the old section of strut housing that you originally cut out to gain some height back on your modified housing, if that makes sense. I'm not trying blabber on about this, just trying to help.

Going back and reading your post again, I'm with you. Maybe next go round I'll be able to do the spacer deal.

When I had my TE72 Corolla Coupe I had to go through the same thing and found that Audi 80 struts were perfect for my application. The best thing I ever did was download a full Monroe strut catalog PDF. Full sizing charts of every style cartridge and dimension possible is a good bit of information to hang onto.

Yeah, I had access to all that when I worked at autozone too. That's how I managed to get my accord so low.

Well, these things happened.

[getamongst-it]

these are good things to be happening

[OrangeBlue]

So did you lay her down by the fire makin' sweet love?

[C-Hutch]

Here are a few shots from SoWo I nabbed from my facebook. All credit to the guys who took them. At this point, the car is "done" aesthetically more or less. I gotta say I'm quite proud of it so far.

Special shout-out to my friend Bryan Cheney for this shot. Hanging out of a car at 70 to get it, and it looks phenomenal.

[mtm_motors]

Stunning, as expected.

Would love to see some shots of the final rear bumper and exhaust cutout...

[ryanjblajda]

oh look! updates! lol. car looks badass. i really **** that i missed SOWO. next year. i have to prepare my liver.

[Chuckdee]

Stunning, as expected.

Would love to see some shots of the final rear bumper and exhaust cutout...

this and that bimmer looks like hot sex. Well done sir, well done.

[C-Hutch]

Stunning, as expected.

Would love to see some shots of the final rear bumper and exhaust cutout...

Haha, it seems people are captured by the stripes up front and the rear gets no attention. Here are a couple from my phone that sorta kinda show the back.

[aLaFleur]

Car looked amazing at sowo man. Glad I got to see it.

[milano_red]

Car looked amazing at sowo man. Glad I got to see it.

What he said!

[anth]

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Love love love love this so much! Can I bug you for tyre sizes? 195/45?

[chucksmith]

wow. i just read all 34 pages in one shot. with the laughs, the sweet delivery, and the amazing car, you're a GAHT DAMN GENIUS! will fap later...or right now...