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pac1982
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Post Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:26 pm

Hi folks, wonder if anyone can point me in the right direction.

I want to re fresh the springs and dampers on my convertible which is a 91 Neon deisng edtiion.

Do i use normal 318i cabby springs or does the neon have the larger 51mm struts?

I seem to remember reading that park of the neon design package was better suspension similer to the 318is which IIRC used the same set up as a 325
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Post Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:09 pm

anyone help me out on this one?
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Post Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:52 pm

ALL cabs have the iS/325/touring spec. suspension. Design edition is no different from any other cab.
It's only a very small part of the E30 range - small engined saloons, excluding iS, that have smaller struts/lack of rear ARB/ drum brakes.
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Post Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:56 pm

As above, you'll just need 4 pot springs and convertible/touring specific ones.
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Post Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:23 pm

Thanks guys, so as long as i buy convertible spec equipment i'll be all good. makes things a bit easier
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Post Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:30 pm

Yeah should be.
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