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CUTZ
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Post Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:03 pm

my suspention on my e30 is really bouncey and i was gana change them but the car was a 316i and i wanted to get 325i suspention setup on it

so should i get 325i dampers and springs or 316 ones wots the best thing to do
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Post Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:07 pm

325i springs will make the car sit too high - to hold up a heavier engine. You could change over to 325i 52mm struts and use 325i dampers but use 316i springs of some sort.
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Post Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:13 pm

so whats the best thing to do
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Post Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:19 pm

Get your money out.
Buy some second hand 325i struts (with brakes and discs to upgrade those too).
Get some dampers of your choice to go in them. (Bilstein from ECP are cheapish)
Do you want lowering springs (go -40mm max) and buy 316i/318i springs (to suit weight of your engine)
Fit all back together.

Alllright?
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