What car can i get 51mm legs from?

[mc_hawkings24]

Hi

i'm looking to buy 51mm legs obviously you can get them from 325's but since i can never find any, are 320i's the same? Also how do you identify a 45mm from a 51mm from looking


Also "springs" does the diameter matter when it comes to them

cheers

[mrLEE30]

the 51 struts are found on all 325's all tourings and cabs. 320's do not have them unless a cab or touring.

you can tell the difference by measureing the diamter of the lower 8 inches of leg part between the spring and the hub. the diameter will be 51mm as opposed to 45mm!!!! you can use a pair of calipers or a diameter tape

the springs are the same for both diameters as far as i know

[ImysE30]

He might still have them:

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=163267

[mc_hawkings24]

Lovely thanks for clearing that up for me

theres a 320i touring just come in at the scrap yard so i'll be back tomorrow to get them

[Rav335uk]

If you've had no joy, I have a set here £45 collected.

[mc_hawkings24]

Thats a long way up to collect from down south but thanks for the offer

[mc_hawkings24]

Just rang up Gw bridges scrapyard to check if i can go in tomorrow and there weird as hell now. Your not allowed to go into the yard during the week only on saturdays

[magpie]

51mm are also fitted to the 318is standard.

[DanThe]

I was waiting for an iS owner to pop up

[Craig_C]

Sorry to be a noob, but are the rear shocks any different or is it just the fronts that have the different diameters?

[mc_hawkings24]

I was wondering when an iS owner would pop up aswell
but then who see's iS's in the scrapyard??

[magpie]

but then who see's iS's in the scrapyard??

not a rare site these days in scotland

[mc_hawkings24]

Another question are 51mm shocks all the same whether there from a 318is, 325 or tourer

thanks

[Motorhole]

the diameter will be 51mm as opposed to 45mm!!!! you can use a pair of calipers or a diameter tape

Or just a measuring tape...diameter = circumference/pi !!

[mrLEE30]

the diameter will be 51mm as opposed to 45mm!!!! you can use a pair of calipers or a diameter tape

Or just a measuring tape...diameter = circumference/pi !!

yes you can also do this, just not very accurate

all rear sets ups are the same but the spring rates are diufferent depending on what car you have (to take account of extra weight) there are aslo differetn shock absorbers for the same reason, however whilst all are interchangable they may not suit the car.

all fronts are the same being eitherf 45 or 51 mm, but again the spring and shocks are different for same reasons as rear. all are interchangable

[magpie]

touring and cabs have higher rated springs i think,318is has the only 4-pot m-tech rated springs.

none of the springs and shocks would make a difference if you buy uprated stuff to suite your needs. eibach - 35mm/-40mm are about the best price wise.and boge turbo dampers as fitted to the m3 are a good combo but it depends what ride your after.

[Craig_C]

all rear sets ups are the same but the spring rates are diufferent depending on what car you have (to take account of extra weight) there are aslo differetn shock absorbers for the same reason, however whilst all are interchangable they may not suit the car.

Thanks for clearing that up for me!

[N00b]

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[mc_hawkings24]

I see well i was just browsing a parts catalogue and the shocks are specific to the engine.
I have bought a set of fk springs but a set of shocks are up cheap in the f/s/s but for a 2.5.
Anyway thats another kettle of fish, I'll go with the original plan of boge turbos as i can get them for 28quid each.