spring question
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Printed Date: 28-May-2024 at 14:37
Topic: spring question
Posted By: beemerfool
Subject: spring question
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 16:41
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i wanted to replace the standard front springs on my 325 for m-tech ones. my mechanic (who is a bmw technician by day) told me that he's not sure if there is more to the m-tech suspension than springs alone. he's also just told me that i have a broken rear spring. i want to lower the front either way but should i think about a set of spurious lowering springs all round? i really only want a very mild drop and a lot of the big brands seem to do 30mm+ drops which i think is too much. i must do something soon because it's NCT time. thanks to all... ------------- gas brake honk. gas brake honk. honk honk punch. gas gas gas '92 E36 325i saloon |
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Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 11-November-2006 at 19:01
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My mate Ady (ady320ise) has gsf lowering springs 30f, 20r and the car sits fine and given him no problems, and I think the M-Tech suspension may have stiffer uprated shocks, but shouldn't give you any problems. Here's ady's car:
Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: DSK328i
Date Posted: 12-November-2006 at 11:42
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M-Tech suspension usually consists of revised dampers, springs, anti roll bars and bushes. Take a look at these Boge lowering springs, seem like a decent buy without a drastic drop to me http://www.linwar.com/bmw_boge_lowering_springs.html - http://www.linwar.com/bmw_boge_lowering_springs.html ------------- Let The Good Times Roll |
Posted By: Madrab
Date Posted: 13-November-2006 at 13:02
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30mm is just less than an inch, that's the least available drop I have seen for the front so you may not be able to get less. The other alternative is adjustable platform struts for tailouring the drop to what you want but that's more expense. As DSK says the whole M3 system is uprated from standard Rob ------------- 1990 E3o 325i Touring and she's definately a she! Pain in the ass sometimes but goes like a bunny :oD |
Posted By: fozzymandeus
Date Posted: 13-November-2006 at 13:06
30mm is more than an inch, or was last time I checked.  What about AC Schnitzer kit? Bet that isnt too ridiculous a drop... was thinking about the whole springs and shocker shebang for my old wreck... is it costly? |
Posted By: Madrab
Date Posted: 13-November-2006 at 13:10
is it?? oops, sorry, never was good with my metric to imperial conversions  ------------- 1990 E3o 325i Touring and she's definately a she! Pain in the ass sometimes but goes like a bunny :oD |