tires and wheels Pics Request : Billie Hd'd & 13 Rims.

[jayamasaki]

So I bought some billie HD's, and some 13x5.5 rims, just wanted to know if anyone has some pics of :

 

Billie HD's with 13" wheels, stock height

Billie HD's lowered (show what you got as far as drop goes 1" , 1.5", 2" etc)

let me know what springs your running as well, and if they are cut.

 

my main inquiry is to see how low people are running with Billie HD's & 13rims, and how it looks stock with this particular combo.

 

thank you in advance everyone !

 

 

 

[Stu]

My car has Bilstein HD's, IE stage 1 springs. These pics are with the 13 x 5.5 turbines.

[c.d.iesel]

THE MODEL of shock (HD) or  (Sport) does not alter ride height

 

that's controled by the springs

[jrkoupe]

THE MODEL of shock (HD) or  (Sport) does not alter ride height

 

that's controled by the springs

thats what I was about to add......

[jayamasaki]

I thought the sports were smaller than the HD's.

 

Stu, how many inches are the IE stage 1 springs lowered ? Also, are yours uncut ?

[dbmw2002]

Great pics, throwin my turbines on today and lookin like they will fit nicely, curious what tires you are running Stu?

[AceAndrew]

I thought the sports were smaller than the HD's.

 

Stu, how many inches are the IE stage 1 springs lowered ? Also, are yours uncut ?

 

 

Lowering inches are relative, be very open minded when you read published drop measurements.  These measurements are taken using BMW published factory specs when the cars were new.  Now plenty of cars are running 40 year old saggy springs.  I've actually had people who's car was raised with a new set of "lowering" springs because of how shot the original springs were. 

 

Not only that but there are other variables to consider.

-Rear spring pad size.

-Front DOT spacer removed or kept on.

-production run of spring (for example the last batch of IE stg 1 and 2 springs have been shortened slightly when compared to older batches)

 

and lastly, the measurement for ride height should be taken from the rocker adjacent to the wheel well and not from the top of the wheel well arc and the tire.

[BillWilliams]

Bilstein HD and 13s

 

[gliding_serpent2]

Lowering inches are relative, be very open minded when you read published drop measurements. These measurements are taken using BMW published factory specs when the cars were new. Now plenty of cars are running 40 year old saggy springs. I've actually had people who's car was raised with a new set of "lowering" springs because of how shot the original springs were.

Not only that but there are other variables to consider.

-Rear spring pad size.

-Front DOT spacer removed or kept on.

-production run of spring (for example the last batch of IE stg 1 and 2 springs have been shortened slightly when compared to older batches)

and lastly, the measurement for ride height should be taken from the rocker adjacent to the wheel well and not from the top of the wheel well arc and the tire.

When did you shorten your springs? I got my stage 1's in the fall/winter

[Mike Self]

FYI, the stock BMW springs used on 68-72 US spec cars cause the car to ride about an inch lower than the stock springs used from 73-76.  Reason?  Federal bumper height requirements that began with the 73 model year.  BMW met the height requirements by using a taller spring, and the 2.5 mph bumper requirements (73 only) with stronger brackets.  The 5 mph requirement (74 on) were met with the big aluminum bumpers and shock absorbers.  Thus a cheap way to lower a 73-76 car is to use stock springs from an earlier one--saves cutting coils.

 

I'm currently running H&R springs (lowered my '73 about 1.5" from the stock tall springs, after removing the aluminum spacers) and Bilstein HDs, along with stock 5jx13 factory alloys.  Does help the handling, especially when paired with larger sway bars. 

 

cheers

mike

[Andy74tii]

Here's mine.  5.5 x 13 Cromodoras, with Bavauto springs and one dot spacers in back, using Bilstein Sports...

[Slightly Larger Roundies]

H&R springs and billy sports. 13" alloys.

[Stu]

I thought the sports were smaller than the HD's.

 

Stu, how many inches are the IE stage 1 springs lowered ? Also, are yours uncut ?

 

I believe the stage 1 springs lower the car about 1 inch.  They are uncut; and I kept the aluminum spacer in the front.  I like a level ride.  The front is still a bit lower than the rear, with the spacer

 

Great pics, throwin my turbines on today and lookin like they will fit nicely, curious what tires you are running Stu?

 

They are Falken Ziex 205/60 x 13.

[Buckeye]

My car has Bilstein HD's, factory springs, 185/70R13 tires with 5.5-JJx13 Enkei rims and gaps are very ugly.

Between Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs and H&R Sport Springs, which one will give comparable ride comfort to factory springs or for street driving?

[Koblenz]

Stu,

 

Same stance on mine.  I kept my spacer in the front, changed to 1 dot in the rear.  Stage 1 with Bilstein.  Back sits a little higher.  Thinking about cutting 1/4 coil off the rear. Oh yeah, running 15s.