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Tuesday, Oct 24th 3:52am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Hi everyone, I have a 1982 323i in California, and Ive recently felt the suspension is very bad, especialy in the back. I notice that if i bouce the back, it bounces significantly more than in the front. I then went to the bav-auto website, got the part number for the sachs rear shocks, and got them for 50$ on ebay, thinking i got a deal. however, before I went to go put them on, i noticed that my rear end sits much lower, than the front. Do i need new springs too? if so must i replace all 4? and where could I get just 2.
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Tuesday, Oct 24th 5:53am [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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I think you'll find that the stock 323i rear springs are much too soft. You might want to look into a sport spring set with stuffer rear springs- they're usually around $200. These are usually best accompanied with stiffer shocks such as Bilsteins or Konis.
jamie |
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Tuesday, Oct 24th 1:10pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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The "red" or standard springs are very soft. Try the sport ones, "orange' and "pink" if u are getting orig BMW springs.
Also chances are your bushes are all gone including the frame mounts. If u are doing a change might as well change all the rubbers, it is all a "one" job. |
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Tuesday, Oct 24th 4:45pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Bilstein sports or nothing. I might have a used set I can let you have for cheap. Don't go to hard on the springs or you'll induce understeer.
200 pound springs are good for street/autocross. |
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Wednesday, Oct 25th 12:38pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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| redmist wrote: | Bilstein sports or nothing. I might have a used set I can let you have for cheap. Don't go to hard on the springs or you'll induce understeer.
200 pound springs are good for street/autocross. |
Would a set of used Bilsteins be better then a new set of Boges Turbo gas?? |
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Wednesday, Oct 25th 7:49pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Absolutely. The last forever and if you ever what to rebild them or change rates or rod length Bilstein will do it for you for about $75 each. |
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Friday, Oct 27th 3:41pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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| redmist wrote: | | Absolutely. The last forever and if you ever what to rebild them or change rates or rod length Bilstein will do it for you for about $75 each. |
Wow I learn something new today.....dampers can last forever.... I recall BMW inspection reccs a change of dampers between 60 to 80k.
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Friday, Oct 27th 6:54pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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If you are being sarcastic then you are being foolish. As they are rebuildable and Bilstein supplies the service they last forever. |
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Friday, Oct 27th 8:59pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Free rebuilds to the original owner if you keep the receipt...cheap rebuild without receipt and the ability to revalve as needed. You really can't beat it!
jamie |
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Saturday, Oct 28th 12:14pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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Hello Redmist,
Not sure if you got my PM, but if you still have the Bilsteins, I'd be interested. Have no problems having them sent to an American address either. |
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Saturday, Oct 28th 1:13pm [Edit] [Quote] [IMS] [View car] |
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| redmist wrote: | | If you are being sarcastic then you are being foolish. As they are rebuildable and Bilstein supplies the service they last forever. |
Are you scolding me? |
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