» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 237 Views | | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 04-13-2024 11:45 PM 0 Replies, 206 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:43 PM 04-13-2024 11:44 PM 1 Replies, 133 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:40 PM 04-13-2024 11:41 PM 1 Replies, 130 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:38 PM 04-13-2024 11:39 PM 1 Replies, 132 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:36 PM 04-13-2024 11:37 PM 1 Replies, 128 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 04-13-2024 11:35 PM 0 Replies, 114 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 04-13-2024 11:34 PM 0 Replies, 118 Views | lolita porn 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 04-13-2024 11:33 PM 0 Replies, 114 Views | | | | | 12-06-2012, 08:36 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 19 | M3 Strut supports in compact Does someone know if there are space enough in e36 compact to use the following M3 supports with normal oem springs? I'm afraid spring starts to touch chassing when caster and camber go more negative. http://seekpart24.com/lemfoerder/sus...earing-2499901 | | | 01-05-2013, 07:32 PM | #2 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 19 | Any experience on M3 strut supports?? Quote: Originally Posted by vesku | No experience by anybody really? | | | 01-07-2013, 06:50 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 19 | answer | | | 01-10-2013, 06:31 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Honolulu, Hi Posts: 53 | From the base of the windshield forward anything E36 is the same. The mounts are a good option to add caster/camber if you want. The full M3 suspension will fit but it will sit a bit higher due to the lower weight of the M44. The M3 uses narrower springs so it has different struts and upper spring hats but the mounts are interchangeable. | | | 01-11-2013, 03:02 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Sorry- didn't see this when it was originally posted. It's not the springs, but the spring plates that cause the rubbing problem when you add additional caster. Use the smaller spring plates and you should be good to go- the top of the spring is identical for all E36's and the smaller M3 plates will work with all E36 springs. Or, you could just use the stock spring plates and just shave the excess material off of the plate where it would otherwise rub against the shock tower. | | | 01-12-2013, 08:16 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 19 | I ordered the parts, M3 struts, smaller upper plates and new rubbers following the list done by "Zoner", OEM part numbers: 31332227897 31332227898 31332227348 2pcs 31332227342 2pcs 31331128523 2pcs Let's see then, when the parts arrive, how they fit with the new Eibach -30/-30 springs and Koni sports, which I already have in use. What I have measured, there will be no too much space anyway. I hope increased caster will improve the back-force of the steering. The steering should correct itself when drifting and hands released (IMO) what the stock geometry does not do. | | | 02-02-2013, 10:17 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 19 | Now the parts are in, fit well even there is not too much space between spring and the tower. One of the most valuable swaps I've ever done! Now the steering feels as it should in a RWD car on slippery surface and when drifting. Many thank's for Zoner, valuable information | | | 02-04-2013, 06:55 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,464 | Good work! I would also recommend running the factory reinforcement plates on top of the strut bearings- especially if you are running lowered/stiffer springs. It helps to prevent 'mushrooming' the top of the strut tower. BMW p/n: 31312489795 Reinforcement Plates | | | 02-04-2013, 07:46 PM | #9 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 19 | Good point! I ordered the reinforcement plates together with "Wishbone rubber mounting set front excentrically" 31129064875 + a couple of new "Holder for wishbone rubber mounting" 31121139789 + 31121139790 to get even more caster and the spring a little bit farther from the tower. I'm afraid it will touch the the tower in hard brakings if std bushings are used. The Eibach -30mm springs gave exactly the same ride height as the std M-sport -15mm springs. Maybe because of the M3 bearings or because the springs are brand new? The reinforcement plates will rise the front some millimeters again, won't they? Next shorter springs again...This is a loop... | | | 03-21-2013, 09:22 PM | #10 | Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Finland Posts: 19 | eccentric bushes Now the eccentric bushes are in, nicely more caster. Some pictures from removing old and installation new using basic tools if helps anybody | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | 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 | | | |