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Tgoode318

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Will M3 springs work?
« on: February 24, 2009, 09:47:40 AM »
Hey everybody this is my first post on here !:D
Ok so my suspension in my E36 318i is completely blown from drifting and getting air a few times by accident :p needless to say I finally got together the cash and got some bilstein shocks. Now i need to buy springs and i am wondering if the M3 springs will fit? I also have 17"s on my car if that makes any difference thanks for all the help in advance guys
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Will M3 springs work?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2009, 11:40:34 AM »
M3 springs should fit but why not just buy the right ones??  I think the only difference on M3 is brakes and the ride hight is a bit lower and a different spring rate from the regular e36. the rear springs will work for sure no doubt about that. but the fronts im not 100% sure on i wanna say yes but theres a bit of doubt.
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tony92ic

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Will M3 springs work?
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2009, 10:50:16 PM »
They'll fit, but were designed for a car that's quite a bit heavier in the nose. They may not be the optimum set up.  A set of H&Rs designed for the 318i would be better.
Tony

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