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salam0506
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Post Tue Jan 17, 2017 8:58 am

Hi guys,

Finally cracking on with my m52 conversion on my 4 door 318. I want to buy the H&R sport cup kit as I have some 51mm struts for the front and rear disc trailings arms. Just wondering what new bits I need to get to replenish the whole setup? I know I need new bump stops (that's just for the front right?) And new top mounts but other than that the realoem suspension diagram is a bit confusing. Also this is probably just the photo used but on eBay the H&R cup kit shows a silver strut that the shocks sit in? Is that just for illustration purposes?

Hope that makes sense?
Thanks
Seenan
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Post Sat Jan 21, 2017 7:50 am

Have you got a link to the ebay kit? Also have you seen http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... n#Upgrades the wiki (if you haven't used it) is a superb resource for upgrade ideas.
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rix313
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Post Wed Jan 25, 2017 11:13 am

I think most kits come with them, but the collars which hold the front dampers in are probably worth changing when you fit the new inserts. How mad do you want to go, new high quality wishbones will make a difference, new drop links and bushes....