BMW E46 M3 Lemans/Cinnamon

[Frode D]

Great work as always.

I looked into air cups to fit my HSD coilovers but was told that because they are inverted dampers it wasn't possible. BC do a kit that suits the air cups but again its there regular damper not the inverted one. What are your BWS coils?

I was advised that for the M3 front set up it really needs to be an inverted set up, otherwise I would of also loved an air cup set up.

Thanks!

I don't think these are inverted, I haven't read anything about that. Not 100% sure I can make air cups work, but I will give it a shot. But I will need assist or helper springs to do it, as the springs only compress 15mm with the weight of the car.

[Frode D]

Got the rear adjustment today and I'm kind of disappointed at the height. It is now at the lowest setting and it is not very low... Looks like I'm going to need 4" springs.

[The Simps]

Thanks!

I don't think these are inverted, I haven't read anything about that. Not 100% sure I can make air cups work, but I will give it a shot. But I will need assist or helper springs to do it, as the springs only compress 15mm with the weight of the car.

Looking back at the pictures of yours without the spring & top hat on you might be ok as the shaft does't look too think - do you know its diameter? The old bilsteins look like they are inverted. Mine are like this so the shaft is too thick for the air cup for it to slide up and down on. Its not meant to compress the spring its meant to push against it to pull out the piston, so whether you have a helper or not, it needs to be able to draw up and open the piston up into itself. That was my understanding anyway.




Also, I went for 120mm 18k and wish I had went for 100mm too.

[The Simps]

Just found the old emails i had sent to Stanceparts back in february and back then the cups only went up to a shaft size of 22mm.

[Frode D]

Looking back at the pictures of yours without the spring & top hat on you might be ok as the shaft does't look too think - do you know its diameter? The old bilsteins look like they are inverted. Mine are like this so the shaft is too thick for the air cup for it to slide up and down on. Its not meant to compress the spring its meant to push against it to pull out the piston, so whether you have a helper or not, it needs to be able to draw up and open the piston up into itself. That was my understanding anyway.

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Also, I went for 120mm 18k and wish I had went for 100mm too.

Just found the old emails i had sent to Stanceparts back in february and back then the cups only went up to a shaft size of 22mm.

Mine are 20mm, so their air cups should work. I do need helper springs as these coilovers have separate height and preload adjustment. The preload is recommended to compress the spring 1/8", which means the shaft is at the top of its travel. If I install air cups without assist springs, I will be able to lift the car the same height as the weight of the car compresses the spring/lowers the shaft, which is 15mm.

With helper springs I will be able to get more lift without removing all of the preload and leave the spring loose. But the next issue is the travel from the spring seat and shock body being 7-8cm, so I dont have much room to play after installing the air cups. They eat up 20mm, and helper springs will do the same...

I wonder if I could order shocks with longer shafts, to make them fit...

[Frode D]

Sooo, I just bought my old wheels back.

[Earl]

That's a great look! Did you pay less than you sold them for? Haha

[C2_mad]

love those wheels. you converted them yourself right? how much did the whole thing cost you if you dont mind me asking. would love a similar set

[Frode D]

That's a great look! Did you pay less than you sold them for? Haha

Thanks! I'm wondering if gloss silver enters would look better.. I paid the same, they're barely used

love those wheels. you converted them yourself right? how much did the whole thing cost you if you dont mind me asking. would love a similar set

Yes, or Spintech built them for me. The wheels were $2400 plus shipping, and I already had the centers myself. So I guess they ended up in the $3-3400 range.

[benz88]

keep the centers that color. Silver would blend in too much with the barrels and lips

[becausephilchow]

Looks great as is bud!

[Nuts]

looking good bud. Love the wheels!!

[Frode D]

keep the centers that color. Silver would blend in too much with the barrels and lips

You might have a point there..

Looks great as is bud!

Thank you!

looking good bud. Love the wheels!!

Thanks!

[Frode D]

I don't really like the carbon fiber look, so I sold the CSL trunk lid with exposed CF, and bought a new OEM CSL lid. Expensive as fuck, but looks way better without the moulding for lights and switch.

OEM CSL lid does not have a tool box inside, so I had to modify the lid to fit mine as I want to keep it.





I chose to use OEM E90 LED license plate lights (aftermarket bulbs are way too bright).



When I painted the lower part of the steering wheel the "M" sticker did not survive, Finally got a new one. Black steering wheel looks way better than half black/grey.



Gave the car a long awaited wash and took a few pictures. Love the blue paint!

[The Simps]

On point Sir!