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Old 07-18-2005, 04:31 PM   #1
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would a front sway bar and all 4 springs be a good upgrade for my ti from a 95 M3? or should i pass and just go after market.
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Old 07-18-2005, 04:42 PM   #2
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The regualr e36's, including the M3 has a completely different rear suspension than the ti. It won't work. Even if you could get the springs to fit, the rates would be way off.

The front spring should fit, but again, the rates were ment for a heavier front end (6 cylinder). It would probably end up raising your ride height. The Front sway bar will not work for sure as the M3 has a different attachment point for the bar ends that are on the strut itself. The ti bar connects to the lower control arm.

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haha that was easy. makes sense tho, thanks for the speedy response.
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The Front sway bar will not work for sure as the M3 has a different attachment point for the bar ends that are on the strut itself.
The m3 front swaybar connects to the m3 struts. You car use your your stock swaybar, add the m3 swaybar link and connect it to M3 strut. The 318ti and m3 sway are pretty much the same not sure abou the weight though.
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