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Hi, would e36 sedan springs and shocks fit onto the 318ti? Thanks |  |  | | 08-10-2011, 06:07 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MD/PA/DC Posts: 1,629 |
Sure why not.
only on the front. __________________  No more ti. | | | | | 08-10-2011, 06:33 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 |
Get coil overs
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Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | 08-10-2011, 11:33 PM | #4 | | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 |
fronts will fit fine, rears while they may physically "fit" are the wrong geometry and spring rate. Also, if the front springs are out of a 6cyl, they'll be the wrong spring rate. Coilovers are over rated and completely unecessary for our cars. Unless you track your car regularly or want to slam it to the point that it's nearly undriveable, sport valved shocks/struts and lowering springs are more than adequate for street use. I'd take Bilstein/H&R shocks and springs any day over cheap Chinese coilovers. Now if you could get your hands on a Bilstein PSS9, TC Kline or H&R coilover setup for cheap, jump on it.
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Didn't wanna create a new thread for a simple question...... what cars rear struts will work on the ti? | | | | | 08-20-2011, 04:59 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 |
Z3 and E30 BMW rear struts will bolt up.
Technically, 94-02 Mustang rear shocks are also the same dimensions, not sure about the valving though. __________________ ~Dave~
98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop
11 128i space gray slicktop
13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry
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Finally tested the cobra shocks on the ti, great for dd, not so much for a LOT of torque to be applied on. __________________ 1995 Hellrot Clubsport 318ti -Gone 1996 Schwartz II Sport 357ti - 5.7L V8 LS1/6 1997 Moregrun Metallic 318ti - Gone
1998 Schwartz II sport 318ti - M50TUB25/5 | | | | | 08-20-2011, 05:48 PM | #8 | | Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 31 |
if im planning on doin an s52 swap what would be a good suspension setup for street/ occasional track use? | | | | | 08-20-2011, 06:00 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Potomac Falls VA DMV Posts: 1,794 |
D2 coils!
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Im guessing im the youngest member on here with a S52 power'ed Ti at 16 years old! | | | | | 08-20-2011, 06:03 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 9,356 |
Quote: Originally Posted by npagan2  if im planning on doin an s52 swap what would be a good suspension setup for street/ occasional track use? | Depends how low you want to go. I have Koni Yellows with H&R Race Springs. It's very drivable on the street although I need to be careful going into driveways and some streets because of the low ground clearance. __________________ ...steven
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I'm not really looking to go super low, not tryin to get coilovers either. And I'm gonna be running 17" wheels | | | | |
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