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02-02-2004, 05:22 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orillia, Ontario
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Car: 13 Optima Turbo Demo
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e30 M3 springs
Anyone have these springs in their "normal" e30? do you like them? I just had this thought the other day that I might want them instead of the rennsports I have now. Not sure why I had this thought? How much do they lower a regular e30?
Last edited by 85eta; 02-02-2004 at 05:45 PM.
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02-02-2004, 05:36 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sacramento, California
Posts: 277
Car: 1991 318iC
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I helped a friend install e30 m3 springs on his 318iC. The are a little stiffer than stock, lower the car about 1/2" to 3/4" tops. The biggest reason for going with m3 springs is that they are cheap. It cost my friend a bottle of wine. 
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02-02-2004, 05:40 PM
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1st Gear Newbie
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Germany/Berlin
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Car: 325i M-Tech 2
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Sorry my english i not so good!
What does "springs" mean??
Bimmer Driver Fun*gg*
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02-02-2004, 05:44 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Sacramento, California
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Car: 1991 318iC
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The coil on your suspension.
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02-02-2004, 06:54 PM
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6th Gear Member
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02-02-2004, 07:34 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: chicago
Posts: 81
Car: 89' 325ix
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would m3 springs work on an iX
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02-02-2004, 07:36 PM
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6th Gear Member
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Car: S54/E36
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not an IX. am 1000000% postive it wont work..
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02-02-2004, 07:50 PM
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Wants a 350 Blazer.
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mississauga
Posts: 7,786
Car: 1985 325e
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You go higher and our cars are not twins anymore.
But why the change in all seriousness?
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02-02-2004, 07:58 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Orillia, Ontario
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Car: 13 Optima Turbo Demo
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ya I dont think I am going to. Just the winter blues I guess. I was driving the the other day, and I was plowing so much that snow was coming over the windsheild! Then the snow and ice got all clogged up under there and threw the power sterring belt off! It's all good though, I'll survive. At least I can get around better now with the snowies.
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02-03-2004, 08:46 PM
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is BMW crazy
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Richmond Hill
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doesnt the 325iS come with M3 suspension?
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02-03-2004, 08:53 PM
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2nd Gear Member
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Location: Sacramento, California
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Car: 1991 318iC
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The M3 suspension is completely unique. Different springs, struts (sway bar tab), control arms (aluminium), hubs (5 lugs)... So no... the 325iS does NOT have the same suspension as the M3.
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02-03-2004, 11:33 PM
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Moderator/Event-Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally posted by bmwm5lover
doesnt the 325iS come with M3 suspension?
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3er newbie. 
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02-04-2004, 12:10 AM
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is BMW crazy
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Quote:
Originally posted by Mystikal
3er newbie.
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Damn Rob, and his lies.... 
He told me that hey both had same either front, or rear susppension settings....
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02-04-2004, 12:12 AM
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Moderator/Event-Coordinator
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Quote:
Originally posted by bmwm5lover
Damn Rob, and his lies....
He told me that hey both had same either front, or rear susppension settings....
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The aftermarket springs do, they are commonly shared between the models. But stock? Far from it.
If I were just going to do a spring/shock upgrade I'd use the M3 springs, they are a good compromise and cheap to boot. Plus, you get that wonderful feeling of using OEM parts. 
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02-05-2004, 12:56 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 2,142
Car: 1987 325is
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Quote:
Originally posted by bmw325ix
would m3 springs work on an iX
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I believe that the fronts won't work but that the rears will work.
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