touring suspension on a 318

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lukeb
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:42 pm

hi,

just wondering if suspension designed for touring 6 pot would fit a 318i if its got the hubs off the touring aswell?

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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:46 pm

The springs and shocks will not suit it at all. Your car will look like its on stilts.
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Post Thu Feb 23, 2006 6:58 pm

its not standard suspension its a apex kit. 60mm lowering
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:01 am

Its still totally wrong for your car unfortunatley.
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 11:11 am

Unless you are planning a 6 pot conversion
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:21 pm

i am planning a 6pot conversion but wont be for a while.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E30-325i-320i-Tou ... dZViewItem

these are the ones.
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 1:29 pm

Thread Hi-Jak!
I'm doing the opposite, complete E30 M3 Suspension on my touring, I wasn't expecting any problems?

Anyone know any different?
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:31 pm

I did JUST that (e30 M3 spring swap into a 325i touring), and I'd say YES there is a slight problem with that. The problem being that the rear will be lower than the front of the car!

I'm currently getting thicker springpads to compensate, but I wish I had checked before laying down the cash for the springs!
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:43 pm

This will be fine with the 60mm drop spring's on, it may look like it's a 40mm drop but you will have thicker shock's and better handling so all in all, it's a good move.
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Post Fri Feb 24, 2006 6:28 pm

ill keep watching them and if there at the right price i might get them. ive been offered some springs but also need shocks too i put a post in the wanted section but seem to be having no luck anywhere :cry: