suspension. what else should i replace while im at it?

Need technical Q/A then you're in the right place

Moderator: martauto

FBF
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 487
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: gatwick

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:36 pm

putting in new springs soon. is there anything else i should change while its all apart?
Image
im so sexy justin brought me back 5 times
320Touring
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 12316
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Glasgow (Scotland)

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:38 pm

FBF wrote:putting in new springs soon. is there anything else i should change while its all apart?
Id do the rear topmounts-fairly common failure, and I hear that someone has written a guide for it... :wink:
The big Unit Parts Clear out Make me an offer on parts!
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 81#2766881
User avatar
orangecurry
E30 Zone Addict
E30 Zone Addict
Posts: 2518
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: West Sussex

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 3:59 pm

FBF
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 487
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: gatwick

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:51 pm

great i knew it would be worth asking some have come on ebay this morning too.. i will have a bid.
Image
im so sexy justin brought me back 5 times
FBF
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 487
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: gatwick

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 4:56 pm

bugger 'not for touring or cabs' can anyone suggest a cheap stockist? dont want to pay 75 quid if i can help it
Image
im so sexy justin brought me back 5 times
Ziggy
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 11534
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: floating round my tin can...

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 5:06 pm

Stockist for what? Springs?


& blimey - twas the best part of a year ago wasn't it! 8O Need to check my GSF "uprated" topmounts at the weekend - I've a feeling they're going again. Will definately go with the e46 ones this time (if I can get hold of some!).

Rear topmounts aren't really essential to do at the same time as the rest of it btw - you can do em on their own. Probably will need doing though, so it's still good advice! :)
E30 in need of wiring loom smoke since April '11...
FBF
E30 Zone Regular
E30 Zone Regular
Posts: 487
Joined: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:00 pm
Location: gatwick

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:05 pm

stockists for the rear top mounts
Image
im so sexy justin brought me back 5 times
Ziggy
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 11534
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: floating round my tin can...

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:42 pm

Erm... Ԛ£7 ish from ECP / GSF or slightly more for E46 cab ones (better design) from the dealer! :D Can't see how you could ever spend Ԛ£75 tbh...
E30 in need of wiring loom smoke since April '11...
User avatar
pnd
E30 Zone Squatter
E30 Zone Squatter
Posts: 1801
Joined: Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:46 pm

Some decent ARB's eg the H+R ones from the zone shop will transform the car. The best mod in my experience.
Dan318-is
Married to the E30 Zone
Married to the E30 Zone
Posts: 8006
Joined: Wed Jul 06, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Surrey/London

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:50 pm

If you cant afford all new roll bars just change the links themselves, about 9 quid a pop but will actually make sure your roll bars are doing what they are suppose to do.

Bushes are probably the most important things to check for; control arm diff and subframe ones and roll bar ones especailly
DanThe
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 28649
Joined: Sat Sep 10, 2005 11:00 pm
Location: Staffs

Post Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:52 pm

Im putting these on mine tomorow winkeye

Image

Image

I had the arms and bush carriers powder coated (because im too lazy to paint them) :) and I pressed the new ball joints and M3 eccentric bushes in today

Hopefully it will stiffen things up plenty