» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 476,323 Views | | | | | 09-07-2020, 02:46 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 229 | WTB: Pair of M-Tech front springs Jacked up the car as I was pulling the head, heard two clunks, and saw two pieces of my right front spring sitting on the barn floor. I already replaced the rear springs, which were each in several pieces, several years ago, so now I guess it's the fronts' turn. I'm not looking to lower the car at all - it's too damned low already - so I'm just looking for stock or stock-type M-Tech springs. I'd consider buying a pair of rears as well, to have as spares. Thanks, - Eric | | | 09-07-2020, 02:33 PM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: US Posts: 2 | You can mail me if you are still interested in the pair of stock-type M-Tech springs Johnmcscott99@gmail.com Sent from my TECNO CC7 using Tapatalk | | | 09-07-2020, 04:07 PM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 229 | Hi John. Yes I am interested, but with a single post, and two similar but different names in your handle and your e-mail, how do I know you're not a scammer? Please post a photo of what you've got, and we can talk. Thanks, - Eric | | | 09-07-2020, 04:34 PM | #4 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: US Posts: 2 | Scott is my middle name Sent from my TECNO CC7 using Tapatalk | | | 09-08-2020, 03:31 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dodging potholes in SoCal Posts: 454 | I will be removing my Mtech springs to replace with H&Rs in the next couple weeks. Attaching a photo of the markings, curious if yours are the same. I only know that these are Mtech because the previous owner said they were. __________________ '96 318ti California Edition- Montreal blue '68 1600-2-Caribe blue | | | 09-08-2020, 03:56 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 229 | Hi Elan, I can't really say, as there are no discernable markings left on my springs. Nothing but rust. I had them on my first ti, which I drove from 60,000 miles through about 245,000, when I wrecked it and transferred the M-Tech suspension into my next ti, which I then drove for another 30 or 40,000 miles before blowing the head gasket about a year and a half ago, so they don't look as pretty as yours. The rear springs I replaced my old ones with when I swapped the suspension, which were also from California, did also have brushed paint markings like yours, though, so the best I can say is that my rear springs seem to look like your fronts. I'd be happy to buy them when they're available (for a reasonable price, of course). It'll be a little while before my car is ready to drive. Thanks, - Eric | | | 09-08-2020, 05:21 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Dodging potholes in SoCal Posts: 454 | You drive a lot! Kudos to you... Attaching a photo of the stance to make sure it's what you're looking for. I have Koni yellows on too. Once my new springs get installed, I can message you here or email you. I can even use the box that the H&Rs came in... __________________ '96 318ti California Edition- Montreal blue '68 1600-2-Caribe blue | | | 09-08-2020, 12:31 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hudson Valley Posts: 229 | Yup, that looks right. Yeah one or the other of these cars was my commuting car for over ten years. Mine are on Bilsteins that are spec'ed for the M-Tech springs, which used to be yellow. And they shouldn't need a big box because they can be interlaced (in case the HRs were packed individually). They don't have to be wrapped to stay pretty. Just use the "Send E-Mail" button and I should get it. Thanks, - Eric ps: Here's a picture of my first one, best I seem to have that shows it from the side: (the bottlecap rims are for my snow tires). Last edited by Eric; 09-08-2020 at 12:38 PM. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |