compact rear shocks

[martauto]

Hi all,
I have a 318ti m-sport compact 1999.

All the reference tables say that the rear shocks are the same for all compacts except the m-sport but what I would love to know, is there any "physical difference " in stopping me fitting normal ones even if it were a stop gap measure?

Many thanks, Mart.

[E30BeemerLad]

I would doubt there is a physical difference Mart, the sport ones will just have a different damping nature (firmer) and will be better placed to work with a slightly lower car.

But if the old ones had leaked out and stopped working properly, some normal replacements would probably be an improvement

[martauto]

I would doubt there is a physical difference Mart, the sport ones will just have a different damping nature (firmer) and will be better placed to work with a slightly lower car.

But if the old ones had leaked out and stopped working properly, some normal replacements would probably be an improvement

To be honest, it dosent look that low any more like who knows what people have done in the past.
New shocks it is then.

Many thanks for the input!!

Martr.

[martauto]

By the way, are these the same as the e-30 ?
Do they share the same rear suspention?

Mart.

[harry_p]

Yes, as near as anyway.

Everything bolts together just as on an e30.

[martauto]

Yes, as near as anyway.

Everything bolts together just as on an e30.

Cheers Harry.

Mart.