45mm struts

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mopsdrops
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Post Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:07 pm

I'm planning to swap a M52B28 in my '84 E30 320i , but I have 45mm struts in combination with KW coilovers,

Is it a bad idea to have 45mm struts instead of 51mm with such a big engine? I guess not, but I wanted to be sure..

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Post Wed Dec 03, 2014 6:37 pm

no it will be just fine
M40 rightness if you can get to 6000rpm noone can hear your tappets
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Post Thu Dec 04, 2014 3:35 pm

The whole point of the 51mm strut is it allowed a larger more effective damper.

45mm struts are just fine strength wise.
2.8 development thread http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=170822

m3.3.1 m20 thread - now running, chip needed - any volunteers?
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... =viewtopic&
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