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Old 10-20-2014, 02:53 AM   #1
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Default Coilover suggestions

so iv been searching for coilovers to put on the car and wanted to see what coilovers are available out there. so far im leaning towards the tcklines.

my car is intended for track use only. it has a s50 swap as well so the added weight on the front needs to be considered

should i be looking into TI specific coils or for Z3 etc?

what coils are setup for the added weight of the s50 motor?

i would like to see what people are running


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There are kits out there for the 323Ti KW makes a specific set or you could contact Ground Control and have a set built for your needs right here in the USA.

You could convert to E36 M3 front struts for the sway bar linkage set up and utilize the bigger brakes.
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Old 10-20-2014, 04:43 PM   #3
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thanks ill look into GC

Im currently running m3 struts with H&R springs and sway bars
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Old 10-21-2014, 01:39 AM   #4
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am very happy of my gazchocs GGA for the track on my 328 ti
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Are your rear shock towers reinforced, being bmw did not design them to be used with springs and shocks.
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i just have a rear strut bar without problems, like e30 the steel is heavier at this place
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Where did you get those Gaz from and whats the price?
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i have bought them direct from UK here
http://www.spring-loaded.co.uk/prodd...o~1999~GGA402C
and u can choose the hardness of the springs when u purchase
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Feal suspension coilovers are amazing. Made in USA, California. Hand assembled and made to your order to any spec, custom valving and spring pressures. Also come with genuine Japanese made Swift springs. Best set up for a ti is front e36 M3 brakes and Z3 6 cyl. spec brakes and wheel hubs/bearings for the rear. I personally run an E30 325 rear subframe, diff., trailing arms and an H&R adjustable sway bar. I will be soon converting my rear differential mount to a double ear mount instead of the factory single ear, using an e36 325 diff. cover plate and bushings. Granted i will be cutting out my rear trunk area and tubing it and therefore creating a mount area for the stronger diff. mount.
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F. Best set up for a ti is front e36 M3 brakes and Z3 6 cyl. spec brakes and wheel hubs/bearings for the rear. I .
I used E46 330i brakes. It is Much bigger than the e36 m3
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I used E46 330i brakes. It is Much bigger than the e36 m3
Its not that much bigger:

E36 M3 front brake disc size 315mm x 28mm
E46 330 front brake disc size 325mm x 25mm

They are thinner too and I am pretty sure the Caliper piston is bigger on the e36 m3 then the 330i - performance wise I think e36 m3 is still better, but the 330i has a bigger rotor so may look cooler.. of course it works fine too.

I think:
E36 M3 front 60 vs E46 330 front 57

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Oh and lastly, apparently the pads are exactly the same. So e36 m3 > e46 330i
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Its not that much bigger:

E36 M3 front brake disc size 315mm x 28mm
E46 330 front brake disc size 325mm x 25mm

They are thinner too and I am pretty sure the Caliper piston is bigger on the e36 m3 then the 330i - performance wise I think e36 m3 is still better, but the 330i has a bigger rotor so may look cooler.. of course it works fine too.

I think:
E36 M3 front 60 vs E46 330 front 57

*specs brought to you by google.

Oh and lastly, apparently the pads are exactly the same. So e36 m3 > e46 330i
you are right the rotors are bigger in diameter. thats what i meant when i said bigger.

to me having it bolt on without any hub replacement was good enough.

then mate it with E34 rear brakes to balance the brake biase


by the way guys for the sake of this thread, i went with ground control.

cant beat their thanksgiving sale. $1500 shipped
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