how can i tell if my front suspension is shagged?

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Post Fri May 12, 2006 7:00 am

hi all, im getting a bit more body roll now on the 320. i pushes the wing down and there felt like there was no damp there just a spring. any ideas?
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Post Fri May 12, 2006 8:18 am

Front suspension on the E30 should be pretty solid, when you push down on the front of the car there shouldn't be a lot of movement there. If it does and bounces then they are knackered.
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Post Fri May 12, 2006 3:45 pm

right..... new front shocks and new top mounts! that should do the trick! thanks simon.