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8 Series (E31) (1991 - 1997) As the last E24 rolled off the production line in 1989, its replacement was quick on its heels to fulfill the fantasies of those looking for a touring coupe with all of the luxury, performance, and prestige of a BMW, only now with both 8 and 12 cylinder engines.

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Old 11-15-2003, 09:27 PM
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I think it is low enough now
Just need to get the 285's on the back to fill that in a bit more
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Old 11-15-2003, 09:35 PM
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Old 11-15-2003, 09:36 PM
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Old 11-15-2003, 09:38 PM
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damn, gotta love the 8er

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Nice, I dig the calipers.
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Old 11-16-2003, 01:53 AM
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Calipers are actually Stock 4 pot Brembos including the BMW logo.

I like it too! Thanks
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Old 11-16-2003, 03:30 AM
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Niiice!!!! It looks low enough for an 8er.

I love the rims and the exterior color (arctic silver rules )
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Freakin' GORGEOUS 8!!! A very underappreciated BMW, IMHO. Yours looks killa!!

Which suspension kit did you install??

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Old 11-16-2003, 05:56 AM
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What rims are those??? THey are absolutely stunning... such a great job on a beautiful looking car!!!
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looking good. Keep us updated.
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Wow, you live in Aloha? I live right on the border of Beaverton and Aloha. That's crazy. Anyway, sorry to HJ your thread. Nice 8er.
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Thanks guys

H&R springs with a half coil cut off to make up for the K-Mac camber plates in the front. Bilstiens all around.
K-bars and adjustable end links coming this month or next.

The wheels are OZ Novas- 18 x 9 in the front and 18 x 10 in the back. They are no longer made according to OZ's web site, but I saw several sets from other manufacturers at 8 Fest that were real close in appearance.

As a note to those who know the Portland area, there are 3 840s within a bit over a mile of the Hart/Bany corridor between 160th and 185th. We are trying to find out if that is the highest number in a similar area in the US.

There is a Dinan Twin Turbo on E-Bay right now from Lake Oswego-- about 15 miles from here.

The picture is from the local Ducati dealers parking lot where the 8 was joined by an M coupe and an M5 while we were there!
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SWEEEEEEEET! That 8 rocks!
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You cut your springs? Your car is a bmw (an 8 series for godsakes) not a honda. Nice car anyways.
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Yummy! I want to ride that car hard!
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You cut your springs? Your car is a bmw (an 8 series for godsakes) not a honda. Nice car anyways.
I think he got lowering springs and cut half a coil off because of the camber plates.
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The more and more I see the 8, the more and more I fall in love with it... your car is dead sexy.
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You have to cut a half coil from the bottom of H&Rs or the nose points up with the addition of the camber plates. They add 3/8"+ of lift to the nose. With Dinans it does not make any difference which end you cut because they are not progressive wound.

Even the tail looks low now!
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Gorgeous car...I like...
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