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  • 36brua
    Mod Crazy
    • Feb 2008
    • 689

    #1

    suspension mods with swap

    Anyone increase rates /sizes? What combo's of F/R spring/sway bars are being used for the added front end wt to balance handling. Thanks
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  • SHunter
    Advanced Member
    • Dec 2010
    • 154

    #2
    I just removed A/C, power steering, oil cooler, replaced the heavy stock electric fan with a plastic one, removed the clutch fan, used headers instead of stock cast manifolds. I can't imagine its heavier than a stock m20 at this point. The AC system alone drops ~30lb.

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    • Roysneon
      R3V Elite
      • Apr 2010
      • 4505

      #3
      I have H&R Race and having gone from a 4 cyl. to an M50 I feel as though I could use a bit more front spring rate to bring back the balance and handling the car had before, however I think a larger front swaybar would help induce turn in that I miss from the lighter, farther set back engine; I may be completely wrong, though.
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      • FredK
        R3V OG
        • Oct 2003
        • 14737

        #4
        Definitely increase front camber. I used some fixed camber plates to increase camber another .75 degrees in the front on each side, and it definitely removed the understeering nature of the car. The tires do not wear unevenly or anything weird like that, with a mild camber increase.

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        • Jalves619
          E30 Addict
          • Mar 2010
          • 596

          #5
          I've heard multiple times that a strut bar is strongly recommended when you're adding weight up front. I'm also interested if people are changing the Front/Rear spring rate ratio, due to swaps.

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          • Bimmerguy91
            E30 Modder
            • Jul 2012
            • 982

            #6
            Front what Im seeing the weight difference between a fully dressed m20 with trans and a fully dressed M50NV with zf310 is around 120 lbs. Thats really not that much.

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            • mtech325
              E30 Addict
              • May 2008
              • 557

              #7
              I will agree with potentially adding a strut bar (they're pretty cheap too for a Sparco or IE bar) as it gives the car a bit of a sharper feeling. My other suggestion would be to possibly bump up the spring rates in front from 440 lb to 500 lb or so. As for the rear I'm not sure if you should bump up the rear rates as you're pushing the limits of off the shelf Konis as you have 650 lbs, and if I'm not mistaken they're only good until 700 lb or so (perhaps the experts could chime in). More importantly connect your rear sway bar!

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              • e30s50dan
                R3VLimited
                • Nov 2008
                • 2076

                #8
                I also like a lot of caster.9deg now
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