Identifying Sport suspension..

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Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 1:27 pm

If Im going to upgrade my stock 320 suspension to M-Tec using parts off a 325 Sport or 318iS, how do i identify that what Im getting is the correct stuff?? :eek:

What are the strut lengths and widths? Also same goes for the springs and shocks..?

I dont want to buy just bog standard 325 bits :oops:

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Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:28 pm

The front struts are thicker than normal,some thing like 51mm V's 46mm.

I don't know of any other visual check ?
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Post Wed Mar 30, 2005 11:07 pm

am i right in thinking that the only differences with M-Tech back end is the length of the springs and shocks??

so the Mtech will drop the ride height by 15mm each corner and the springs are stiffer too?

Anyone know of any good MBMW breakers in/near Hampshire? 8)