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Sx279
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Post Wed Sep 19, 2012 11:23 pm

Hi just joind and posted in the new members section
First tech question is

I got a 316

What's the difference betwen my suspension and the rest of the e30 range and when I get coilovers will the standard front legs/ hubs be ok?

Also hopefully it will be a 2.8 soon so brakes and suspension needs to be done aswell.

And also antiroll bars. am I right in thinking the best ones to fit are the 318is ones apart from the m3 ones.

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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 7:18 am

Is it a 316 or a 316i? Saloon, Touring or Cabriolet?

A standard 316 saloon will have the bare minimum in suspension and brakes; rear drums and 45mm front struts. If you're going to increase to 2.8, you NEED 51mm struts and rear discs as a minimum.

More info can be had by reading these pages:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Brakes

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Suspension

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... i-Roll_Bar
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Sx279
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Post Thu Sep 20, 2012 9:39 pm

Sorry 316 2door don't think it's a 316i tho.
I will have a read up on them links thanks