To answer your question, no. The front struts aren't linked to the swaybar on the 318ti like they are on the e36 M3. Also, the 318ti doesn't have offset strut hats and/or control arm bushings like the e36 M3. On the 318ti sport and clubsports, the springs are slightly shorter and stiffer and the shocks/struts are valved accordingly. They also have much thicker swaybars than the base and active models. The swaybars are actually beefier than the ones on the e36 M3, but like I said, they're not linked to the struts so the e36 M3's function better. The rear suspension is completely different on the ti vs regular e36's. The 318ti has a semi-trailing arm rear suspension like the e30 and Z3's while standard e36's have a multi-link rear suspension. |