E86 restoration nearly complete

Meds · Post by **Meds** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 4:24 pm

What a great job !
What did the rest of the underbody look like ?
Any corrosion to the sills or insde of the arches that you noticed?

R17SKO · Post by **R17SKO** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:35 pm

M1TCH wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:55 am 255/35/18
Fronts will be 225/40/18 (currently 225/45/18) I also have H&R springs on rear

Perfect, thank you! that's the exact setup I was running on my 108's and will be running on the 224's. What suspension setup do you have?

M1TCH · Post by **M1TCH** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:59 pm

Currently standard suspension just rear H&R thinking of going coilover root tbh

R17SKO · Post by **R17SKO** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:32 pm

M1TCH wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:59 pm Currently standard suspension just rear H&R thinking of going coilover root tbh

I’m at the same stage. I’ve been looking at coilovers but have also been advised to look at B8s with lowering springs.

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Tue Feb 06, 2024 9:18 pm

M1TCH wrote: ↑Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:59 pm Currently standard suspension just rear H&R thinking of going coilover root tbh

3.0Si might be different but my MC came fitted with H & R coil-overs, which are firmer than I'd like for road use - might be good on a track though!

But the only adjustment is for ride height. If I was going to buy any coil-overs I'd only want ones that also had adjustable compression and rebound - otherwise lowering springs are probably a cheaper option for much the same result.

Jasco · Post by **Jasco** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:09 pm

Nice work M1TCH, was nice running into you the other week and good to know there is someone local (I promise I'll clean my car soon).

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:20 pm

Jasco wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:09 pm Nice work M1TCH, was nice running into you the other week and good to know there is someone local (I promise I'll clean my car soon).

Oh your the 57 plate black coupe I keep seeing about then.
I’m friends with Mitch. Mine coupe is currently in the body shop. Should be out soon

Jasco · Post by **Jasco** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:55 pm

j3nks79 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:20 pm
Jasco wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:09 pm Nice work M1TCH, was nice running into you the other week and good to know there is someone local (I promise I'll clean my car soon).
Oh your the 57 plate black coupe I keep seeing about then.
I’m friends with Mitch. Mine coupe is currently in the body shop. Should be out soon

Oh nice, yeah that would be me!
I have a few things that I plan on getting done to it soonish, it's my daily- had it just coming up to one year. Sounds like you'll have it back just in time for some nicer weather

j3nks79 · Post by **j3nks79** » Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:06 pm

Jasco wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:55 pm
j3nks79 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 2:20 pm
Jasco wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:09 pm Nice work M1TCH, was nice running into you the other week and good to know there is someone local (I promise I'll clean my car soon).
Oh your the 57 plate black coupe I keep seeing about then.
I’m friends with Mitch. Mine coupe is currently in the body shop. Should be out soon
Oh nice, yeah that would be me!
I have a few things that I plan on getting done to it soonish, it's my daily- had it just coming up to one year. Sounds like you'll have it back just in time for some nicer weather

Yeah I’m expecting back in the next week or so.
Might catch you at some of the local car shows coming up at Cliffsend Viking Ship or Minnis bay

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