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Couple of questions, ARB bushes and suspension
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:13 pm
by Cyruz
Hi all, I've got some front ARB bushes for my 87 325i but they are for the sport. I've got a feeling that the sport had thicker ARB's so does this mean they won't fit. If it helps I think there 14mm.
I'm about to replace my suspension, dampers, springs and top mounts. Is this a relatively easy job (for DIY mechanic) and will I need any special tools?
Re: Couple of questions, ARB bushes and suspension
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:42 pm
by mason
Cyruz wrote:Hi all, I've got some front ARB bushes for my 87 325i but they are for the sport. I've got a feeling that the sport had thicker ARB's so does this mean they won't fit. If it helps I think there 14mm.
I'm about to replace my suspension, dampers, springs and top mounts. Is this a relatively easy job (for DIY mechanic) and will I need any special tools?
Hi mate
I just replaced my suspension on my sport
koni ajustables and eibach springs and new top mounts front and rear stabaliser link arms and anti roll bar bush's
and i done it all in a day tea breaks and odd bacon roll lol just with me and a mate the only thing your really need other than your normal spanners etc is spring clamps for the front springs other than that crack
on its all easy enough
and your feel the nuts after its all done because you saved all that money
HTH
Good luck
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:51 pm
by M5pilot
What suspension are you fitting Cyruz?
Its not a difficult job if you work methodically.
Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 11:57 pm
by Simon13
use a ball joint splitter too for front struts! apart from that general tools really.
8,10,13,17,19mm is about all e30's are built with!
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 1:25 am
by bottlecapE30
im pretty sure that all 325's had 14mm bars sport or not. i could be wrong. the easyest way to check is to take a 14mm open end wrench and see if it fits over the two bars with no play. be sure you do this on a stright section and not a bend.
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 9:08 am
by DaveD
if you go to realoem put in your vin no and go to the requisite part it will tell you what size was fitted..It says mne is 21mm and according to the shop there is 19 21 and 22mm
Posted: Sun Mar 05, 2006 5:08 pm
by Cyruz
Muchos thanks... All useful information as usual
Suspension deal might have to wait for a while because of the other party not having time to break his car. I'll wait and do the suspension and bushes all at once in a weekend. It'll be like christmas with a frustrating twist