318 suspension

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

Moderator: martauto

nathan87
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 58
Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 11:00 pm
Location: Sidcup

Post Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:34 pm

Hello

Got a fairly big problem with my suspension the bottom cup on the front left Shock the bit that holds the bottom of the spring has cracked and so the cup is pushing down on to my tyre and worn a big groove into it.

Will 325 suspension fit as my mate has a shock I can have
User avatar
Brianmoooore
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 49360
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:01 pm

If your 318i is a saloon, then you will need to fit both 325 front struts, as the 325 ones are of a larger diameter. If your car is a saloon or touring, then they are the same.
nathan87
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 58
Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 11:00 pm
Location: Sidcup

Post Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:02 pm

Did you mean coupe at the beginning? I have a 4 door saloon
User avatar
Brianmoooore
E30 Zone Team Member
E30 Zone Team Member
Posts: 49360
Joined: Mon Jan 10, 2005 11:00 pm

Post Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:15 pm

No such thing as an E30 coupe - just 2 door and 4 door saloons. My post should read "cabriolet or touring" - fingers not typing what the brain is thinking!
Your car will have a small diameter strut, so you should only fit the larger ones as a pair.
nathan87
E30 Zone Newbie
E30 Zone Newbie
Posts: 58
Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 11:00 pm
Location: Sidcup

Post Sat Nov 03, 2012 2:23 pm

Ah fair enough.

Ok brilliant thanks for your help