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Using E36 M3 shocks and springs on other E36s
I was told that shocks and springs from E36 M3 will fit on other E36 body
style BMWs but only if the entire set is used together i.e. shocks and springs have to match.Then I read some place that something may need to be doen to the stabilizer bar as well. Can anybody set me straight on this? |
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"Leon" > wrote:
>I was told that shocks and springs from E36 M3 will fit on other E36 body >style BMWs but only if the entire set is used together i.e. shocks and >springs have to match.Then I read some place that something may need to be >doen to the stabilizer bar as well. Can anybody set me straight on this? > > not certain about the E36, but IIRC the suspension on M3's is *quite* different to the non M versions of a model. diffrent geometry... ie, probably a diffrent crossmember. so in general i dont think its a good thing what you propose. what are you trying to achieve? if you are unhappy with your current set-up, why not consider quality after-market shocks and springs for your car? keith |
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keith wrote:
> "Leon" > wrote: > >> I was told that shocks and springs from E36 M3 will fit on other E36 >> body style BMWs but only if the entire set is used together i.e. >> shocks and springs have to match.Then I read some place that >> something may need to be doen to the stabilizer bar as well. Can >> anybody set me straight on this? > not certain about the E36, but IIRC the suspension on M3's is *quite* > different to the non M versions of a model. diffrent geometry... > ie, probably a diffrent crossmember. so in general i dont think its > a good thing what you propose. > what are you trying to achieve? if you are unhappy with your current > set-up, why not consider quality after-market shocks and springs for > your car? A factory spring/shock setup has been much more extensively tested, over a wide variety of road surfaces, and is likely to give a more refined ride for the same level of handling. Aftermarket springs and shocks often have bad resonances over certain road surfaces, because they were never engineered or tested for them. They may be fine most of the time, but with occasional quirks that would be unacceptable in a production vehicle. That said, aftermarket stuff usually offers better value for dollar. Carmakers usually charge a lot for their springs and shocks. Plus the M3 might require some other bits to use the OEM springs and shocks. Aftermarket shocks, while not always perfectly tuned (as noted above), are often better quality. H&R makes a spring set that practically matches the M stuff. (OEM-Sport?) Matt O. |
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To answer the question, yes they will fit all E36 cars , except the 318's
(rear is different). The front anti roll bar attaches to the strut housing on the M3 and to the lower control are LCA of all other 3ers. The roll bars are larger also. "Leon" > wrote in message ... >I was told that shocks and springs from E36 M3 will fit on other E36 body > style BMWs but only if the entire set is used together i.e. shocks and > springs have to match.Then I read some place that something may need to be > doen to the stabilizer bar as well. Can anybody set me straight on this? > > |
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"Matt O'Toole" > wrote in message >...
> keith wrote: > > A factory spring/shock setup has been much more extensively tested, over a wide > variety of road surfaces, and is likely to give a more refined ride for the same > level of handling. Aftermarket springs and shocks often have bad resonances > over certain road surfaces, because they were never engineered or tested for > them. They may be fine most of the time, but with occasional quirks that would > be unacceptable in a production vehicle. > A set of Eibachs & sachs/boge/bilstein shocks will be way better than the (I assume used) M3 set up. A complete M3 suspension can be swapped over including the anti-roll bars but unless for some kind of insurance or inspection reasons you need to have something that looks factory you're really better off going quality aftermarket. Eibach's prokit springs are dark grey and look factory. |
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