djguranga 0 Report post Posted March 10, 2010 Having bent my front left from from unsuccessful rock climbing efforts , ended up throwing both out and replacing with better e36 struts and springs (had to replace left control arm too doh!) car is def riding better yet only problem i now have is tyre-onto-wheel arch scraping on the left side especially on dips and highs when turning left..car has been aligned by mag n turbo since shocks have been replaced. is the best plan to get the guards rolled? or is there anything i can look into adjusting? cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted March 10, 2010 Did you replace the whole strut/insert/spring/hub? How? If it's pushed your wheels further out, you would probably want to sort out why it has done so before you go rolling the gaurds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ducatiss 1 Report post Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Having bent my front left from from unsuccessful rock climbing efforts , ended up throwing both out and replacing with better e36 struts and springs (had to replace left control arm too doh!) car is def riding better yet only problem i now have is tyre-onto-wheel arch scraping on the left side especially on dips and highs when turning left..car has been aligned by mag n turbo since shocks have been replaced. is the best plan to get the guards rolled? or is there anything i can look into adjusting? cheers Ummm longer springs, lower profile tyres? Edited March 10, 2010 by ducatiss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thorburn 121 Report post Posted March 10, 2010 did you go to 5 stud? i would be guessing if you did you need to sort out the caster. to do this you will need offset conrol arm bushes, and possibly 96+ m3 conrol arms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted March 10, 2010 Must be M3 evo arms to work properly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djguranga 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 The car still has the original e30 hubs on both sides (4 stud). The work was carried out by Ray @ HellBM. Just wondering if I should go to a suspension specialist or something and get them to check the entire setup? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 25, 2010 So you have standard 4 stud e30 struts not e36 struts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djguranga 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Yea bro got the e30 4 stud struts but put in the e36 shocks and springs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
c.robertson00 11 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 You cant do that without serious modification. Put a picture up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djguranga 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2010 Really? Wow ok sorry mate didnt know, i shall give Ray a call and see exactly what was changed over. Will get sum photos on the weekend. Cheers for your help chirs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites