 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  | |  01-18-2006, 12:51 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa Posts: 205 |  Pic request: Mtec Suspension.
Hello...
Can someone please post pics of a ti with OEM Mtec, sport, clubsport suspension? I need to see the lowering of those springs.
Also, some pictures with HR springs (1.4; 1.0 lowering) would be really great!
Thanks!
regards! __________________ Portuguese 318ti
MODS: Staggered M Kontours; Mtec Side Trim with M3 badges; Mtec Steering wheel with Airbag; M3 Modified Shift Lever; M3 Leather Shift Knob, Leather Centre Arm Rest; Euro Clear turn signals; M3 Electric and Heated Side Mirrors; Cat replaced by straight pipe; Mtec Rear Bumper; E36 M3 Front Brakes with EBC Drilled and Slotted Rotors and EBC Red Stuff Pads; Vader Seats. More to come!
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http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showgal...r=1407&cat=500 |  |  | | 01-18-2006, 02:29 PM | #2 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
Sport / club sport ride height is 10 cm lower than stock ti ride height. Springs are slightly stiffer as well, maybe 20%? That may be a high estimate.
Sway bars (F&R) are larger (stiffer) as well. | | | | | 01-18-2006, 03:42 PM | #3 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
i think you likely meant 10mm or 1 cm ... 10cm is quite a bit  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 01-18-2006, 04:01 PM | #4 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by cali-ti i think you likely meant 10mm or 1 cm ... 10cm is quite a bit | Oh, yeah. That's 0.394 inch, just over 3/8 (0.375) of an inch. That's what I meant. less than 1/2 inch (0.500) or 12.7mm. NOT 10cm [3.94 inches] (scraping the earth) oops!  | | | | | 01-18-2006, 08:07 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,587 |
Here's document straight from the dealer about 318ti ride height. 15mm drop, front and rear. "Normal" E36's only are dropped 11mm in the rear BTW.  | | | | | 01-18-2006, 08:55 PM | #6 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
HR springs, bilstein sports and 17" wheels (no visible gap between tire and fender):  __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 01-18-2006, 10:14 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa Posts: 205 |
Hello...
Thank you for all the replies.
I'm going to go a different route.
Mtec compact springs front and rear with E36 M3 front struts + E36 M3 front sway bar and rear m roadster struts.
What do you think of this combo?
regards! __________________ Portuguese 318ti
MODS: Staggered M Kontours; Mtec Side Trim with M3 badges; Mtec Steering wheel with Airbag; M3 Modified Shift Lever; M3 Leather Shift Knob, Leather Centre Arm Rest; Euro Clear turn signals; M3 Electric and Heated Side Mirrors; Cat replaced by straight pipe; Mtec Rear Bumper; E36 M3 Front Brakes with EBC Drilled and Slotted Rotors and EBC Red Stuff Pads; Vader Seats. More to come!
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http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showgal...r=1407&cat=500 | | | | | 01-19-2006, 12:11 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,288 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by DustenT HR springs, bilstein sports and 17" wheels (no visible gap between tire and fender):
| those the HR comfort ones D or sports? both have the same drop, but as i drive a shiat load for work comfort is a BIG factor..... __________________
1995 BMW 316i Cosmos Black
Mods: • Magnex Cat-Back Exhaust • Smoked Corner Lights + Repeators • M3 17" Wheels • De-Baffled Air Box • AC HandBrake Handle and Gear Knob • DEPO Euro Epsiloids + Predator Chronium Rings • Chrome Interior bits •IE Poly-Urethane RSFMs • Kenwood Power Series Audio • Powder Coated e36 325 Front Callipers • Sports Seats | | | | | 01-19-2006, 01:27 AM | #9 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by 318ti_Portugal Hello...
Thank you for all the replies.
I'm going to go a different route.
Mtec compact springs front and rear with E36 M3 front struts + E36 M3 front sway bar and rear m roadster struts.
What do you think of this combo?
regards! | The rear are just shocks, not struts, but that sounds fine. You may want to add the M coupe rear sway bar for the rear, X-brace and front strut brace in front. M3 caster tops are nice, and I strongly suggest (since you are doing all this work anyway) front strut mount reinforcement plates and rear shock mount reinforcement plates (about $20 for each set). | | | | | 01-19-2006, 02:18 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa Posts: 205 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by J!m The rear are just shocks, not struts, but that sounds fine. You may want to add the M coupe rear sway bar for the rear, X-brace and front strut brace in front. M3 caster tops are nice, and I strongly suggest (since you are doing all this work anyway) front strut mount reinforcement plates and rear shock mount reinforcement plates (about $20 for each set). | Understeer sells this kit:  "Why drive all over town looking for the parts you'll need to install new shocks and springs on your E36 3-series? This kit includes everything you need! The kit includes the following parts: E46 M3 rear shock mounts, M-Roadster rear shock mount reinforcement plates, rear shock mount gaskets, 3.2L M3 front shock tower reinforcement plates, front strut bearing gaskets, 10 lock nuts, zip ties to reinforce the bumpstops and a tube of Lock-tite Red." Is this what you talk about the reinforcements minus the Xbrace and strut brace? For the caster tops, should I look for a specific year of a M3, or any E36 M3 tops will do? Thanks! regards! __________________ Portuguese 318ti
MODS: Staggered M Kontours; Mtec Side Trim with M3 badges; Mtec Steering wheel with Airbag; M3 Modified Shift Lever; M3 Leather Shift Knob, Leather Centre Arm Rest; Euro Clear turn signals; M3 Electric and Heated Side Mirrors; Cat replaced by straight pipe; Mtec Rear Bumper; E36 M3 Front Brakes with EBC Drilled and Slotted Rotors and EBC Red Stuff Pads; Vader Seats. More to come!
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http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showgal...r=1407&cat=500 | | | | | 01-20-2006, 01:29 AM | #11 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
yes, any year E36 M3 caster tops will do. The hole for the strut is not centered in the three mount bolts. Easy to tell from normal ones.
That kit is great with one exception: the rear shock mounts (E46 ones) FAILED within 200 feet of instalation with Bilstein Sport shocks. I had to get a set of 'race' mounts, but have not had any problems since.
For stock, that's a great kit! | | | | | 01-20-2006, 08:25 PM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa Posts: 205 |
What about M3 LCAs? Is there a specific year to get the offset LCAs?
regards! __________________ Portuguese 318ti
MODS: Staggered M Kontours; Mtec Side Trim with M3 badges; Mtec Steering wheel with Airbag; M3 Modified Shift Lever; M3 Leather Shift Knob, Leather Centre Arm Rest; Euro Clear turn signals; M3 Electric and Heated Side Mirrors; Cat replaced by straight pipe; Mtec Rear Bumper; E36 M3 Front Brakes with EBC Drilled and Slotted Rotors and EBC Red Stuff Pads; Vader Seats. More to come!
My Picture Gallery:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showgal...r=1407&cat=500 | | | | | 01-20-2006, 10:59 PM | #13 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
OK here's the skinny on US M3 LCA's...
1995 used the offset lower control arm bushings, similar to E30 M3s
1996 and up, the LCA was changed slightly, to eliminate the need for the offset LCAs.
What I do is to use the later (1996-up) LCAs with 1995 offset bushings. This moves the front wheel forward about an inch, transfering some of the weight to the rear. Cool mod for anyone doing a swap, but I doubt there would be much benifit for a four cylinder car... | | | | | 01-20-2006, 11:42 PM | #14 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 | Bav Auto Springs and Bilsteins
Bavarian Auto springs with bilsteins sport and 18" wheels. __________________
1989 E30 325is 5s Coupe Zinnoberrot
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1995 318ti E36 Alpine White III DASC (RIP)
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2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | 01-21-2006, 12:00 AM | #15 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portugal - Lisboa Posts: 205 |
MENDI3, that's a nice looking ti!
J!m, you mentioned US LCAs.
Did the euro 95 M3 came with the offset LCA?
Thanks! __________________ Portuguese 318ti
MODS: Staggered M Kontours; Mtec Side Trim with M3 badges; Mtec Steering wheel with Airbag; M3 Modified Shift Lever; M3 Leather Shift Knob, Leather Centre Arm Rest; Euro Clear turn signals; M3 Electric and Heated Side Mirrors; Cat replaced by straight pipe; Mtec Rear Bumper; E36 M3 Front Brakes with EBC Drilled and Slotted Rotors and EBC Red Stuff Pads; Vader Seats. More to come!
My Picture Gallery:
http://www.318ti.org/gallery/showgal...r=1407&cat=500 | | | | | |
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