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strut diameter

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 4:37 pm
by uberdrah
Hi,

I have a 1990 325i, would anyone be able to tell me the strut diameter, please?

Thanks

Rich

Re: strut diameter

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 6:27 pm
by rebelcruiser
i think yours would have the 51mm struts.

Re: strut diameter

Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 10:43 pm
by Brianmoooore
It did when it left the factory, but assume nothing after 17 years!

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 12:21 pm
by uberdrah
Which bit do i measure to check?

Re:

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 1:02 pm
by Templ8e30
Measure the tube diameter, anywhere between the spring platform at the top to the hub assembly at the bottom. It'll either be 51mm or 47mm (iirc).

Cheers,

Iain T

Re:

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 5:47 pm
by etxp
should be 51mm

Re:

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 5:50 pm
by maxfield
51 or 45.

should be 51mm as all 325s came with these