new to bmw's so please bere with me
I've got a cab (was a 318, now with 325 in her) and want to replace shocks and springs.. is it std shock and spring set up (im an ex-ford boy, all i know) or are they inserts etc?
Can someone please explain please?
e30 shocks/struts
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Dan318-is
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they are inserts mate that go into the leg, using a collar nut to secure it
depends on budget really, the best set up bar goin coilover is bilstein sports (inverted) shocks and your choice of springs; anything lower than 40 will start tyre wear issues though.
how much you got?
depends on budget really, the best set up bar goin coilover is bilstein sports (inverted) shocks and your choice of springs; anything lower than 40 will start tyre wear issues though.
how much you got?
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glenbat
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budget pretty tight im afraid, got loads of work to do on it thanks to a prat of a previous owner 
So inserts for front, complete rear struts and new set of springs.. plus possibly bushes etc?
So inserts for front, complete rear struts and new set of springs.. plus possibly bushes etc?
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Dan318-is
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the rears are a semi trailing arm dude; take a look; the spring and strut are seperate. so its just inserts for the front and simply a leg that will bolt on at the rear.
control and anti roll bar bushes are best to be replaced, id stick with solid BMW ones for the front though, apparnelty the latest batch of powerflex ones are duff
control and anti roll bar bushes are best to be replaced, id stick with solid BMW ones for the front though, apparnelty the latest batch of powerflex ones are duff