4pot springs on 51mm struts?

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Post Fri Dec 14, 2012 3:58 pm

Okay as the title says, may seem like a silly question but its got me! Basicaly i've got a 316 with 51mm struts, will 4 pot springs fit? otherwise working out ride hight when purchasing 6 pot springs is gonna be awkward.
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:13 pm

Yep, will fit no problem, 4 pot tourings and 318iS' have those struts.
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:20 pm

Okay thanks alot that makes things a bit easier to work with!
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:20 pm

Kedge wrote:Yep, will fit no problem, 4 pot tourings and 318iS' have those struts.
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:29 pm

Im not very good with springs rates etc but im after a low and stiff ride, i got some B6's so would i be better of going with 6pot springs or 4pot? I'd assume that 6 pot springs are gonna be stiffer than 4pot if comparing the same brand simply down to the weight of the different cars. Just seems like the stiffer you go the more money you spend, a set of H&R race springs are gonna set me back £200+ which i dont realy have.
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:34 pm

4 pot springs. Putting 6 pot springs on will make it look like a 4x4.
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Post Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:36 pm

hehe okay thanks :)