Suspension

[Silverfang]

Right, I've been looking around at various setups, shocks and springs are my choice since i'm not using the car on a track (Not yet due to lacking funds) But i need to clarify a few things...

H&R setup: £327
> 35mm drop all round but needs the 325i front clamps for the Mac struts though i've been offered those as part of the price

KW setup: £325
> 40mm drop all round: do these need the 325i front clamps as well? Has anyone used KW stuff before and how does it compare to the H&R?

Also will be buying up M3 front poly mounts since i think the originals are probably on their last legs, worth doing?
As for tracking the car, I've been shown how to do it with 4 axle stands, 2 poles and some fishing line with 2 bottles and a tape measure

[Silverfang]

Bump

Also how hard would it be to change the front struts at home?

[Brianmoooore]

Front strut changing needs a non destructive ball joint splitter, and a pair of spring compressors. Nothing difficuklt to do.
I would use OE E36 M5 control arm bushes, either concentric or offset, rather than aftermarket stuff.

[Simon]

I've always found changing front struts is either an easy job, or a PITA job.

Depends when the last time they were taken apart was!

Brian, E36 M5? New model!?

In all seriousness, what are the benefits? Are they like the E30 M3 ones?

[Andy335Touring]

Are they like the E30 M3 ones?

I think thats what he ment to type ?

[Brianmoooore]

3 and 5 are much the same shape, aren't they?
I've got a new keyboard now as well, where I can actually still see the writing on the keys!