just bought an 1998 e36 318iS saloon... (problems)...

Post Sun Jan 06, 2008 1:26 pm

cuzz1510 wrote:
I hope its not Swift Motorsport rebranded
i think it could be.

they were swift then evo then evolution r,they just moved units

Hmm,

I used to have a Renault 5 GT Turbo many years ago & took it to these guys to fit the front suspension.

I wasnt at all happy with the kit once fitted, so i put it down to experience not to deal with then again!

Oh well, lol.

Regards,
Pete.

Post Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:13 pm

I stopped at the local $tealers on my way to work this morning to pikc up my order...

Some e36 M3 32.EVO front control arm bushes.

Cant wait for the suspension kit to turn up & get it all fitted!

I also called EuroCarParts & ordered in 2 brand new front control arms complete with ball joints. Should be picking those up on Saturday

Regards,
Pete.

Post Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:07 pm

whipsey wrote:my compact seems to bounce when i hit a bump im very suprised as its been lowered by at least 60

Is it on standard shocks?

Post Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:12 pm

I had this very problem with my E36 IS. I had 3 different tyre makes. Changed the set and the car stopped being twitchy on the road.

Post Tue Jan 08, 2008 6:52 pm

clubfx2 wrote:I had this very problem with my E36 IS. I had 3 different tyre makes. Changed the set and the car stopped being twitchy on the road.

Thanks for your experiences, but i really am sure that its a combination of the balljoints on the wishbones being knackered / incorrectly fitted & the bushes at the back of the wishbones being kaput!

Regards,
Pete.

P.S - The front wishbone bushes turned up today, but they dont look how i imagined them to.
I specified that i wanted e36 m3 3.2EVO ones, but these dont quite look like the ones Buster has just fitted to his e30 (front suspension on both e30 & e36 is the same, right?)

Post Wed Jan 09, 2008 9:45 pm

vendetta wrote:ive always wondered if the owner ov the car was on the forum as i dont know anyone

You've got a pm

Post Wed Jan 09, 2008 10:04 pm

Afte a phone call lastnight with Buster, we established these e36 m3 bushes would be a good upgrade

Regards,
Pete.

Post Mon Jan 14, 2008 11:11 pm

I collected most of these parts on Saturday gone.

Just need the full suspension kit to arrive now & then it's all looking good for this comming weekend to get the socket set out of the garage!

Regards,
Pete.