Carl 3 Report post Posted June 12, 2008 Can anyone confirm or deny whether the E36 325 and E36 328 share the same front struts? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted June 12, 2008 Can anyone confirm or deny whether the E36 325 and E36 328 share the same front struts? Cheers Should be the same so long as one isnt a motorsport version. Check the Boge numbers on the shocks. Both motors weigh approx the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) ^ as glenn said. various model all use same struts, only difference is if its motorsport or standard Edited June 12, 2008 by Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted June 13, 2008 HIJACK - sorry.. are sachs shocks standard in any BMW's ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted June 13, 2008 HIJACK - sorry.. are sachs shocks standard in any BMW's ? Yes They use Sachs & Boge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted June 13, 2008 Thanks Glen. Mr. Pink, prehaps post up the shock numbers? or a chassis number? Im sure some bmw nut could decifer them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted June 13, 2008 The front sway bar on early E36s (production date pre-11/91) attach to the struts so the 325 could fall in that category, while all 328s being late models will not have that mounting point on the struts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
325jones 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2008 yer the e36 325 have two different front struts, its to do with the top bearing on the strut, the links below might help u out a bit http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?mode...hg=31&fg=10 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2008 was woundering the same thing after a mate brought a set of shocks with lowered springs in them for his 320i they shocks were out of a 318 the springs were blue dont know they brand but it sat the car at th front really really low to the ground after i had put in them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yuen 16 Report post Posted June 14, 2008 was woundering the same thing after a mate brought a set of shocks with lowered springs in them for his 320i they shocks were out of a 318 the springs were blue dont know they brand but it sat the car at th front really really low to the ground after i had put in them That's because 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder E36s use different springs. The 6 cylinder engines are heavier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PBOY23 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2008 yep well aware of that is was just funny how we took the over compressed springs out an put in these other ones and it raised it stuff all what would i the height difrence between a 4cyl on them and a 6cyl on them 20ml? looked crack up as i put 318is m tech springs in the back looked like a drag car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted August 11, 2008 Should've updated earlier: The 325/328 struts are interchangeable. My 328 has a nice big fat sway bar attached to the control arm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmpower 3 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 Should've updated earlier: The 325/328 struts are interchangeable. My 328 has a nice big fat sway bar attached to the control arm. did you get them in alright then carl?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Did them a couple of weekends ago, piece of piss, just had to get someone to help stick on the strut top nuts while I held them up from under. The FL strut is all good (monroe one), FR shock is naff (still original by the looks). Front is sitting a little lower, very nice, rear shocks are in just rear springs but need a compressor for that. While doing the front struts I noticed the control arm bushes were naff too, tried to sneak them through a WOF but failed, where's the best place for getting some nolathane type bushes anyone? Edited August 12, 2008 by No. 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
