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alski · May 28th, 2007, 09:59 AM

help req for lowering novice

just about to get some 30mm eibach springs for my 2005 mcs, on SS+
i have found various opinions here, but anybody else with this set up?

17" wheels with et37, and 215 40 Avon ZZ3 tyres

occasional 4 up travel as well to consider,

so am i looking at a minor rubbing issue, [ sound only]

serious rubbing [getting the knife out to my arch liners],

major surgery is a non starter

and pictures of minor surgery would be usefull

thanks

debicbr · Jun 5th, 2007, 08:29 AM

hi, we just dropped ours 30mm with 18's on and get no rub at all.

are you fitting them yourself?

alski · Jun 5th, 2007, 08:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by debicbr (original)

hi, we just dropped ours 30mm with 18's on and get no rub at all.

are you fitting them yourself?

not sure on fitting yet, it wont be me, i know some one local who works on old BMW and scoobies, otherwise a hike to someone like gtt or lohen

it was the ET of 37 combined with a wider 215 tyre that was worrying me, quite a lot
are your tyres 215/35/18 or bigger at 225/35/18? are you on jcw or after market wheels
also tyre brand would be useful info

thanks

alan

debicbr · Jun 7th, 2007, 05:52 AM

we fitted lenso elegance wheels with toyo tyres.

Richard Crofts · Jun 7th, 2007, 10:08 AM

30mm on 17" wheels with a within standard ET will not rub unless something is wrong. I have 35mm Kws on 17" rims with ET38 and they have never touched even when the back was filled with sandbags and the front with 2 blokes...one who was 15.5 stone!

alski · Jun 8th, 2007, 06:12 PM

will fit springs before end of month,. thanks for info

willc38 · Jun 12th, 2007, 05:47 PM

Ive got kw 35mm springs on my mini riding on 17'' pro race 1.2's. I didnt want the car to low but it sits perfect now and have had no rubbing issues in the last 4months they've been on. I had eibach 30mm springs on my old mini and would really recomend the kw's over the eibach's.

If in doubt give the guy's at lohen a call. They made my mind up

May 28th, 2007, 09:59 AM	#1
alski ever been on a dyno Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 917 Online	lowering 30mm whats the rub? help req for lowering novice just about to get some 30mm eibach springs for my 2005 mcs, on SS+ i have found various opinions here, but anybody else with this set up? 17" wheels with et37, and 215 40 Avon ZZ3 tyres occasional 4 up travel as well to consider, so am i looking at a minor rubbing issue, [ sound only] serious rubbing [getting the knife out to my arch liners], major surgery is a non starter and pictures of minor surgery would be usefull thanks Attached Thumbnails carefree Last edited by alski : May 29th, 2007 at 12:02 PM.

Jun 5th, 2007, 08:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
alski ever been on a dyno Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 917 Online	Quote: Originally Posted by debicbr (original) hi, we just dropped ours 30mm with 18's on and get no rub at all. are you fitting them yourself? not sure on fitting yet, it wont be me, i know some one local who works on old BMW and scoobies, otherwise a hike to someone like gtt or lohen it was the ET of 37 combined with a wider 215 tyre that was worrying me, quite a lot are your tyres 215/35/18 or bigger at 225/35/18? are you on jcw or after market wheels also tyre brand would be useful info thanks alan carefree

Jun 7th, 2007, 05:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
debicbr minifun My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: flint Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 26 Offline	we fitted lenso elegance wheels with toyo tyres. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by debicbr : Jun 7th, 2007 at 05:52 AM. Reason: wrong photo.

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alski ever been on a dyno Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: banbury Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 917 Online	will fit springs before end of month,. thanks for info carefree

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Jun 5th, 2007, 08:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
debicbr minifun My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: flint Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 26 Offline	hi, we just dropped ours 30mm with 18's on and get no rub at all. are you fitting them yourself?

Jun 7th, 2007, 10:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
Richard Crofts THE STICK Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Worcestershire WR15 Local Time: 02:59 PM Posts: 3,001 Offline	30mm on 17" wheels with a within standard ET will not rub unless something is wrong. I have 35mm Kws on 17" rims with ET38 and they have never touched even when the back was filled with sandbags and the front with 2 blokes...one who was 15.5 stone!

Jun 12th, 2007, 05:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
willc38 Never brake for corners!! My Classifieds Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manchester Local Time: 01:59 PM Posts: 215 Offline	Ive got kw 35mm springs on my mini riding on 17'' pro race 1.2's. I didnt want the car to low but it sits perfect now and have had no rubbing issues in the last 4months they've been on. I had eibach 30mm springs on my old mini and would really recomend the kw's over the eibach's. If in doubt give the guy's at lohen a call. They made my mind up

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