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https://www.speedfactorshop.nz/products/bmw-3-series-ap-suspension-kit?variant=50652095938860
 

looking at purchasing this suspension kit (45mm strut 6cyl 40/30mm Version) for my pfl m52 swap e30. 
 

has anyone used this suspension before? Got any photos of rideheight can’t find much online cheers!

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On 5/19/2025 at 8:55 AM, elias said:

https://www.speedfactorshop.nz/products/bmw-3-series-ap-suspension-kit?variant=50652095938860
 

looking at purchasing this suspension kit (45mm strut 6cyl 40/30mm Version) for my pfl m52 swap e30. 
 

has anyone used this suspension before? Got any photos of rideheight can’t find much online cheers!

Not sure if you ended up going another way - I have their shocks (51mm) on mine (H&R sport springs though) and they are good - nothing special - maybe an OEM plus type deal.

Fine for daily and occasional push but in hindsight I would have sprung for a bilstein / Koni sport - no rush to change though, totally sweet.

40mm/30mm should be very similar height to my H&R sport - not sure if an M52 is heavier than an M20? With a PFL, rear is going to look higher, but you can tweak that easily by whipping different spring pads in / out.

 

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Awesome, that really good information. Ride height looks exactly like what I’m after so that’s perfect. In terms of the shocks themselves oem plus is great, the e30 I’m building will only ever be a street car and never get pushed too hard, have the 135i for that. Will be used for the occasional spirited drive but mostly for a road trip or a cruise down to the beach so sounds like exactly what I’m after and not a bad price at sub $900 for shocks and springs. In terms of weight the m52 is about the same if not slightly lighter than the m20b25 as it’s an alloy block. 

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