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Forum Name: BMW 3 Series
Forum Discription: This forum will deal with any issues on the BMW 3 Series (E21, E30, E36, E46, E90, E91 & E92)
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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 04:52


Topic: springs
Posted By: beemerfool
Subject: springs
Date Posted: 13-September-2006 at 19:36
does anyone know if lowering springs from an E36 318 would fit on my car. there's a newish set locally with GRFS and the money wouldn't make you sweat. i'm really only concerned about the front pair.

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gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas         '92 E36 325i saloon


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Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 13-September-2006 at 23:43

 

Front springs on a 6 cylinder are stiffer than 4 cylinder springs due to the extra weight in the engine, so I wouldn't bother.

 

 

Posted By: beemerfool
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 18:55
how much lower than standard are the m-tech springs? i'm only trying to squeeze the wheel arches down a little- i'm not trying to slam the car. any idea how much they'd cost? would otto have them????

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gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas         '92 E36 325i saloon

Posted By: Beemerboy
Date Posted: 19-September-2006 at 20:05

 

I'm not sure how much lower they are, they would probably just make the car look as low as a standard coupe.

I don't think otto have the m-tac ones.

I think there is some-one on e36coupe.com selling a set of m-tec springs for a saloon.

 

 

Posted By: simonmcf
Date Posted: 25-September-2006 at 12:53
hey i have 2 sets of springs for a 318i ( 1.8), one set is jaxex and the other set is cobra, both were only on the car a week if you are interested

Posted By: beemerfool
Date Posted: 25-September-2006 at 18:44

i am interested- but can i ask- why only a week.

how much do they lower

(where are you BTW?)



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gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas         '92 E36 325i saloon

Posted By: ally
Date Posted: 26-September-2006 at 13:57

The m tech springs are 10mm lower than standard, but this would not apply if you fitted those 318 springs, you need springs for a 6 pot.

The 4 pot springs will not only make the car lower which is what you might only worry about, but they will make it handle very badly, & you will regret ever putting them on.



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E39 530i Sport Aegean Blue Edition
Saab 9-5T SE Estate
E36 318i loon...sold
E36 323i coupe...sold



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