Mtec suspension on 320 facelift

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Post Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:23 pm

Hi all

Will mtec billies & 35 ml lowering springs fit to a 320 facelift coup G reg? Don't want it too low, but want it nice & even, nice & strong, like my mk 1 mtec sport.

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Post Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:25 pm

pretty sure youve no worries at the back
but youll need 325i front legs as thicker dia leg
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Post Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:33 pm

Cheers mate, the leg is the outer section that the new yellow unit with shock fits into isn't it, esentially part of the car. I remember when I bought the new billies for mine, they were yellow with the mount on top. Am I right - ish?

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Post Fri Nov 25, 2005 5:39 pm

yeah
leg is the main patr that everything bolts too and as you said that holds the shock insert

im pretty sure mtec stuff will only fit 325i and 318is legs

give jonb/scott325se a shout im sure 1 of them will have a pair lying around fella

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Post Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:32 am

Nice one, cheers Daz

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Post Mon Nov 28, 2005 9:56 am

The Mtech Shocks are the bigger size, so yes, the bigger Dia struts are needed...
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Post Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:01 am

Do you know if the Koni shocks listed for a 320 in the zone shop will go straight onto a 320, I'm trying to avoid changing the legs.

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Post Mon Nov 28, 2005 10:24 am

You will have to check the dia of the strut, as some 320's got the samller dia sturt, and some got the larger ones.
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