PreFacelift 320i :Which size strut ?

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GooneriC
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Post Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:14 pm

Anyone know the standard strut size for a prefacelift 320i ( march 1986) ?
45mm or 51 mm ?
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Post Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:27 pm

all 320i are 45mm from the factory


just measure the diameter too check your hasn't been modified
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Post Fri Apr 19, 2013 4:34 pm

Ok thanks , will measure this evening .
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Post Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:31 pm

Thanks for that , but i already got to measuring.. mine is 45mm. If i switch to a 51 mm strut will it be a straight swap?
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Post Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:32 pm

Yes.
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