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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Is this the case with all 3G GS? Do they lean from the factory?
Yep they re lower in the driver side
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Check out my pics with factory 18"s lowered and 20mm spacers!
Great looking car and thanks for your input. So when I'm looking at the pics of your car with the factory wheels, that is with Eibach's 1.5"/1.0" Pro-Kit installed and 20mm spacers?

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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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Great looking car and thanks for your input. So when I'm looking at the pics of your car with the factory wheels, that is with Eibach's 1.5"/1.0" Pro-Kit installed and 20mm spacers?

Thanks again.
That's correct sir!
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RUSSOM
Is this the case with all 3G GS? Do they lean from the factory?
yes they do... The 2gen IS has the same issues.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:29 PM
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That's correct sir!
Hopefully the 20mm spacers bolt-on? Combined with some DF210s (2.0/1.8), and even with the factory wheels; should be a nice looking car.

I just hope the lean these things have doesn't bother me because I don't want to do coilovers if I can help it.

Thanks for the info. guys.
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I was on DF springs with OEM rims and spacers and had no issues.
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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:42 PM
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I thought it was lower on the passenger side, With the logic that when the driver is in the car, it is level. That's what BMW does.
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Originally Posted by RUSSOM
Hopefully the 20mm spacers bolt-on? Combined with some DF210s (2.0/1.8), and even with the factory wheels; should be a nice looking car.

I just hope the lean these things have doesn't bother me because I don't want to do coilovers if I can help it.

Thanks for the info. guys.
Why would you not want coilovers, mine ride better than my Tein springs did and springs are harder on your shocks so you ll end up spending the money in the long run plus you will have the ability to adjust the car to your liking. I don t think Ill ever have a car that isn t on coilovers to be honest.
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by RUSSOM
Great looking car and thanks for your input. So when I'm looking at the pics of your car with the factory wheels, that is with Eibach's 1.5"/1.0" Pro-Kit installed and 20mm spacers?

Thanks again.
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That's correct sir!
Originally Posted by RUSSOM
Hopefully the 20mm spacers bolt-on? Combined with some DF210s (2.0/1.8), and even with the factory wheels; should be a nice looking car.

I just hope the lean these things have doesn't bother me because I don't want to do coilovers if I can help it.

Thanks for the info. guys.
Here are some pics of my car on stock springs and 25mm spacers! It was a disaster honestly, the car was shaking violently at speed above 50mph. Not safe at all!


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Originally Posted by designo
Here are some pics of my car on stock springs and 25mm spacers! It was a disaster honestly, the car was shaking violently at speed above 50mph. Not safe at all!


So 25mm was a disaster, but 20 mm was ok? Were both hubcentric and bolted down squarely? FWIW, I've always had good luck with H&R spacers.

From what I can tell from the pics, a 20 on the front and a 25 on the back would probably look perfect.

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