Tsyon213 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 i have an e30 318i and am looking at installing some lowering springs in it. It seems that there arent that many set made for 4 cylinders around at the moment and so just wondering how much of a difference there would be with a set designed for 6 cylinders and also the cost of having them installed cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 If you install 6 cylinder springs the car will sit too high as they are stiffer to account for the extra weight of the 6 cyl engine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greenday-rulz21 6 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Theres a reason why theres a set for 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder. Get the one that matches your car. Its not that hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mash 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Mag and tyre - That is cheap for fitment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Hell, i'm going to Mag & Tyre then, I was quoted $200 to do mine ): Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Hell, i'm going to Mag & Tyre then, I was quoted $200 to do mine ): That was awhile ago tho so don't quote me.Ask Zenetti he'll know for sure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Do it yourself mate, get the boys over to give you a hand. All you need is some spring compressors and some basic tools. Its easy peasy. Inspiration http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=nqRVqXMyzhM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Was considering whether to take mine it somewhere to be fitted or try and do it myself, but might try find a mate or someone who knows how to do now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsyon213 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 yeah id much rather get some 4 cylinder ones. anyone know where abouts i can get a set cheap? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 yeah id much rather get some 4 cylinder ones. anyone know where abouts i can get a set cheap?Forum sponsers, tardme, second hand? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Yeah it aint hard man, just do it systematicly (sp) if you don't have a Bently etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 With spring compressors it's not a hard job ... as long as the ball joints don't give you trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 rattle and spring compressors work well together! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 With spring compressors it's not a hard job ... as long as the ball joints don't give you trouble. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 Yeah sorry mate - didn't meant to rub it in! If it makes you feel better a couple of weeks after that thread I spent 20 mins swearing at JiB's ball joints. He can change his own friggin' struts from now on. In the end I left them with a bit of pentrating spray soaking while I did something else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted October 28, 2008 LOL! You must have a whole lot more patience then I do. After 48 hours of smacking,poking,lubing etc etc I just cut the spring out one coil at a time. Showed that strut who's boss. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320guy 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2008 Spent about 2 hours trying to separate a ball joint on my mates car the other weekend to change the springs, the other side came off in 5 mins though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
