Strut size on a 1990 318 lux ????

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mini-mad
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Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:10 pm

Was looking a coil overs nd was wondering what strut size I need is it 51mm??
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Wed Jan 23, 2013 11:23 pm

1990 318i lux what??
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Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:37 am

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Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:39 am

45mm, 51mm on tourings & 325i's iirc.

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Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:40 am

Brianmoooore wrote:1990 318i lux what??
I think Brian is asking is it a cab, touring or saloon as it will make a difference to strut size.
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Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:05 pm

Im not sure if you can buy coilovers to fit the 45mm. Best way to tell whats on your car is to get a tape and measure mate as a previous owner may have bolted some 51mm on anyway
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Thu Jan 24, 2013 3:12 pm

cabs have 51mm also
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Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:03 pm

Aww right its a 2 door saloon.. My bad lol
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