Would you say been lowered

If it helps these are the Z4 e85 ride heights from an on-line workshop manual https://workshop-manuals.com/bmw/z_series_e85/z4_3.0i_m54_roadst/3_technical_data/33__rear_axle/0__general/3_td__rear_axle_ride_height_e85/

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Anybody know the spring colour codes? I have still never found a BMW document listing them, lots of posts, lots of conjecture but nothing definitive.
 
Hard to say, ive looked at the pic a few times. If it has been dropped its only marginal.
 
With just 16mm difference between standard and sport and a variation of +/- 10mm judging from an image requires super-human powers. Come on OP put us out of our misery, what's the tape measure say? :)
 
If that is an early car on its original Sachs shocks then they may well be contributing to the low ride height. I have an '03 SE that used to sit very much like yours CHIMV8 until I recently replaced the original and VERY goosed shocks with a set of Bilstein B4s. It now sits 10-15mm higher. Do I care ? No because it handles and rides SO much better. :thumbsup:
 
patriot66 said:
If that is an early car on its original Sachs shocks then they may well be contributing to the low ride height. I have an '03 SE that used to sit very much like yours CHIMV8 until I recently replaced the original and VERY goosed shocks with a set of Bilstein B4s. It now sits 10-15mm higher. Do I care ? No because it handles and rides SO much better. :thumbsup:
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TBH
No knowledge of the car other than service history and comments from previous owner,and what i am slowly discovering over the last month sine i bought her

Taking in all your comments i have received on various threads,and going to change/upgrade/renew a lot on the car

Rebuilt over a number of years 2 TVR Chimaera's 4.0L and 5.OL and cant leave the itch alone

Never thought i would take to a Z4 but i have to say i love it

Have you a link to the shocks that you mention

Mark
 
CHIMV8 said:
patriot66 said:
If that is an early car on its original Sachs shocks then they may well be contributing to the low ride height. I have an '03 SE that used to sit very much like yours CHIMV8 until I recently replaced the original and VERY goosed shocks with a set of Bilstein B4s. It now sits 10-15mm higher. Do I care ? No because it handles and rides SO much better. :thumbsup:
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TBH
No knowledge of the car other than service history and comments from previous owner,and what i am slowly discovering over the last month sine i bought her

Taking in all your comments i have received on various threads,and going to change/upgrade/renew a lot on the car

Rebuilt over a number of years 2 TVR Chimaera's 4.0L and 5.OL and cant leave the itch alone

Never thought i would take to a Z4 but i have to say i love it

Have you a link to the shocks that you mention

Mark
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Fronts :
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392088226770
Rears :
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F332452482771

They only have 2 sets of fronts and 1 set of rears left so be quick if you're getting some. They went so fast back in March when I got mine. :thumbsup:
 
Sgr74 said:
Much the same as mine at the front. My shocks look original so will be 15 years old now. Have new shock coming in September for a refresh. That may change the height. Surely after 15 years they will have lost a bit of rebound.
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Did the replacements change your heights
 
CHIMV8 said:
Sgr74 said:
Much the same as mine at the front. My shocks look original so will be 15 years old now. Have new shock coming in September for a refresh. That may change the height. Surely after 15 years they will have lost a bit of rebound.
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Did the replacements change your heights
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It did. My 326’s fit perfectly now and don’t rub the wheel arch on any bump while the wheels were turned.
Oh, and it drives better. :D
 
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