320i_wanna_2j 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 I've got some issues with the suspension in the 1992 320i but know i need to get either new shocks or coilovers anyway in the near future. I can get some bilstien shocks from the states for a really good price but are for the e36 325. Will they bolt up to the 320i as i know the camber arms and the such are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 All E36 6 cylinder units will bolt in and do the job...just don't buy 4 cylinder units Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted February 20, 2011 and also check if your sway bar bolts to the strut or the lower arms . but yes any 6cyl type will do 320i 323i 325i 328i etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 1992 is the change over year for the 2 type or struts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMRBOI 8 Report post Posted February 21, 2011 My 92 325i (production 9/92) had the 25mm sway bar which connected to the lower arm. Like said above, buy your suspension with the strut droplink tab. I converted mine to this set up, Im running Sanchs Sporting suspension with m3 evo 23.3mm sway bar and drop links. Works a treat. 1992 is the change over year for the 2 type or struts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320i_wanna_2j 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 Your 92 should have the sway bay connected to the struts not the lower control arm so the NEW struts must have the pick up for the drop link. If you don't have this set up and you do want to improve your handling still go for the struts with the drop link pick up and convert to this arrangement. Note you will need a lighter sway bar as the gearing with this arrangement is 1:1 whereas the control arm linked sway bar setup is geared at 2:1 . And as per other comments must be for 6 cylinder models P.S. what is the landed cost GST paid likely to be? in NZ $ The total i'm looking at is USD $105 for the front and USD $110 for both rear. So all up its $430US and i'm getting free shipping so about NZD $600 for the set up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320i_wanna_2j 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2011 The total i'm looking at is USD $105 for the front and USD $110 for both rear. So all up its $430US and i'm getting free shipping so about NZD $600 for the set up Although that is for the bilstien set up if i go for koni its approx US$1000 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320i_wanna_2j 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2011 Those Bilstein prices sound way too cheap for the fronts, they are usually double or more than the rears. $110 US for rears is about right. Thats what i was thinking, had some on my supra and gtb legacy and the rears were always cheap as compared to the fronts. Have decided to go full bc golds instead of pissing around with the massive american confusion and at $2000 kiwi dollars its worth payin it here and now and sell off the bilstiens from the states to suit custom set up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted February 26, 2011 Dont you mean Bilstiens on the slowbaru ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
