Want to raise my ride. Coilovers or Springs?

[Kenny2g]

I want to raise my car 1" higher than stock. Which way should i go? i've seen these $50 adjustable coilovers on ebay. Are there anygood? Are there able to raise my car 1" higher than it came with?

Are coilovers better than springs? Or should i just go get a new set of OEM Stock springs?

 

[frolf]

why do you want to raise it? (please tell me no 22"ers)

 

[Kenny2g]

Because my rims are a little wide and rubs on the rear.
The wheels came from a 5 series.

 

[frolf]

i know spacers can be gross, but have you considered them?

 

[Kenny2g]

what's spacers?

 

[frolf]

well, i'm guessing that your wheels, if they are from a 5er, have like a 30something or less mm offset, the spacer would make up for that offset difference (i think e36's can't go below 38 or 41mm) and then you'd have almost no rub.

 

[Kenny2g]

I still don't get it. See the problem is that the wheel sticks out so much on the inside. Causing it to rub against the fender. If i put spacers, will it not stick it out more? Or maybe i don't know what spacers are. Help me. here's a pic of the wheel. it's the 17x7.5 one. am not sure what my offset is.

 

[frolf]

do you have the 21mm or 45mm offset? stock for an e36 i think is 46mm, so the 45's should be fine. i think i misunderstood your request, doesn't sound like spacers would do the trick. but to tell you the truth i've never used spacers, and dont' understand all of their applications.

 

[SKycity_BMW]

Just a suggestion . . . .

Have you thought about rolling your fenders?

Skycity_BMW

 

[bahnstormer]

yes u can roll and pull your fenders, about 35-50 per wheel.
they heat the paint, to prevent cracking then roll a machine
against the fender to stretch it out and pull it up a little

worked for me to stop rubbing. =]

 

[Kenny2g]

do you have a pic of your fender rolled? I want to see it.

 

[bigdavid1001]

What about a camber kit for the rear?

 

[Kenny2g]

what's a camber kit.

 

[Tom]

Re: Just a suggestion . . . .

Have you thought about rolling your fenders?

Skycity_BMW

I agree with what he said, most tire shops can do this or refer you to someone that can. I will take about an hour to do.

 

[SKycity_BMW]

Here's a site for you . . . . .

Kenny2g. . . .

Here's a site to show you fender rolling.

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/main.html

The Unofficial E36 Home Page, then go to Suspension, then go to Haweka fender roller


Skycity_BMW