 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  03-25-2009, 08:03 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland coatbridge Posts: 197 |  front struts
would front struts and top mounts from a 320i coupe fit my 1999 compact
im thinking about going standerd struts with just springs __________________  |  |  | | 03-25-2009, 08:23 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 678 |
any E36 Front Strut will Fit the Compact, the problem is that our cars have a 4cyl engine and the others have 6cyl engines... meaning that they are designed for a heavier load and your suspension would be a bit out of whack...
I'm not sure if the 320's engine is heavier than ours but... if it is in the same range then I would say yes... go for it!... If not stick to the Compact or Z3 1.9 Front Struts... But if you have lowering springs Go with OEM M tech struts or Bilstein Sport. __________________ 2LT Rodriguez CA ARNG
TURBO 96' Sport, Alaska Blue, Auto
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 | | | | | 03-25-2009, 09:02 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland coatbridge Posts: 197 |
if i get oem struts whats the best to lower the front 40/50/60 __________________ | | | | | 03-25-2009, 09:44 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 678 |
H&R Sport Springs, if you can find Eibach Springs... or the BavAuto Springs. I have BavAuto Springs with OEM M Tech Shocks/Struts and my car is LOW!... Feel free to look at my car's profile pictures and you'll see how low... But if you have the money to do a whole Shock/spring combo there are a couple out there that offer Bilstein Sport w/ H&R Springs (Turner Motorsport) and Bilstein Sport w/ BavAuto Springs (Bavarian Autosports) for a fair price... at least less than it would be getting them separate...
Also I just looked at your pictures... it would depend on what wheels you are running as well, the CSL Replicas are a bit too big to run a lowered set up IMO. __________________ 2LT Rodriguez CA ARNG
TURBO 96' Sport, Alaska Blue, Auto
Custom JohnBoy Turbo, Midnight-Tunning Software, HKS BOV, e-Pod Gauge Pod, BavAuto Springs, Bilstein Sport, e30 3.73 LSD, Depo P36, Apexcone 55w HID, OEM Spoiler, M3 Lip, M3 Mesh Grill, Crossdrilled Rear Rotors, M3 Front Brakes, Sparco 3 point Harness, Euro M3 Wheel, K&N cone, Clear Corner/Sides/Tails, M3 Center Console & Arm-rest, M3 Red Cluster Needles, M3 Mirrors & Side Skirts, RD Exhaust, DS-1 wheels!...
| | | | | 03-25-2009, 10:11 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland coatbridge Posts: 197 |
see i have coilovers just now and i want to get standerd soft struts and lowerd springs
as i feel im getting annoyed with the stiffness of the car now
just looking for mm to lower it as all i done was screw my adjustables to nearly max
and left them ever since __________________ | | | | | 03-25-2009, 10:20 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central Florida Posts: 678 |
The thing is that OEM are not designed for lowering springs, so they'll fail sooner than expected. The only ones I know of designed for lowering Springs while maintaining a smooth ride are Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks, and I would say H&R Sport Springs. That would Give you what you're looking for, a lower stance with good handling when you need it, with comfort...
That is one of the reasons I tell people to stay away from Coilovers, they sure sound great and the idea of having an adjustable suspension is super, but the ride characteristics are not for everyone... __________________ 2LT Rodriguez CA ARNG
TURBO 96' Sport, Alaska Blue, Auto
Custom JohnBoy Turbo, Midnight-Tunning Software, HKS BOV, e-Pod Gauge Pod, BavAuto Springs, Bilstein Sport, e30 3.73 LSD, Depo P36, Apexcone 55w HID, OEM Spoiler, M3 Lip, M3 Mesh Grill, Crossdrilled Rear Rotors, M3 Front Brakes, Sparco 3 point Harness, Euro M3 Wheel, K&N cone, Clear Corner/Sides/Tails, M3 Center Console & Arm-rest, M3 Red Cluster Needles, M3 Mirrors & Side Skirts, RD Exhaust, DS-1 wheels!...
| | | | | 03-25-2009, 10:26 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Scotland coatbridge Posts: 197 |
no the coilovers wer great at the start but now im getting very tired of them
hence im looking for standerd now
another question i have been looking at struts and i see some come with long drop link kinda looking things on them
if i was to get these i wouldnt need the long droplinks and just keep my short ones that go from wishbone to antiroll bar __________________ | | | | |
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