Does the e9 front lip fit on the e3?
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Mike Goble
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The first and easiest option is to remove the spacer from the top of the front strut.
The best option is to get a set of springs specifically made to lower the car.
The cheapest option is to remove some active coils from your existing springs. For my Bav I inherited some aftermarket springs with the car, and cut the rear springs to match the height of the front after I dumped the spacer.
The best option is to get a set of springs specifically made to lower the car.
The cheapest option is to remove some active coils from your existing springs. For my Bav I inherited some aftermarket springs with the car, and cut the rear springs to match the height of the front after I dumped the spacer.
Mike Goble
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I don't know about the lip.
For lowering the expensive way you can use the kit sold by Ireland Engineering:
http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E9-E3-suspension-steering/e9frtcoil.html
Use springs supplied by them for front and rear. Bilstein HD struts/shocks front and rear.
If you go the spring route only as Mike suggested, you can use B&G progressive (which are really nice) or ST (which are not progressive but decent lowering springs). The Ireland approach is the most controlled method and will get you exactly what you want.
Regarding a spoiler, I purchased one of these from Coupe King:
http://www.coupeking.com/?post_type=parts&p=4875
and they show that it fits an E9 so they may be interchangable because here is the same mounted on an E3:
http://www.coupeking.com/alpina-bavaria-e3-b2-s-1438
Drew
http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E9-E3-suspension-steering/e9frtcoil.html
Use springs supplied by them for front and rear. Bilstein HD struts/shocks front and rear.
If you go the spring route only as Mike suggested, you can use B&G progressive (which are really nice) or ST (which are not progressive but decent lowering springs). The Ireland approach is the most controlled method and will get you exactly what you want.
Regarding a spoiler, I purchased one of these from Coupe King:
http://www.coupeking.com/?post_type=parts&p=4875
and they show that it fits an E9 so they may be interchangable because here is the same mounted on an E3:
http://www.coupeking.com/alpina-bavaria-e3-b2-s-1438
Drew
windnsea
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If you are going to lower the front suspension then you 'should' put spacers between the strut and lower control arm to compensate for taking the bump steer out of the suspension design.
Autobahn makes a great set of springs for an E3 that just slightly lower it.
The 'Alpina Style' spoiler from Coupe King is a bolt on; I have an original Alpina spoiler on my E3 Alpina.
btw, just don't hit a wabbit at 120 mph like I did once! It really turns the front of the car into an Alexander Calder design!
Windnsea
Autobahn makes a great set of springs for an E3 that just slightly lower it.
The 'Alpina Style' spoiler from Coupe King is a bolt on; I have an original Alpina spoiler on my E3 Alpina.
btw, just don't hit a wabbit at 120 mph like I did once! It really turns the front of the car into an Alexander Calder design!
Windnsea