E36 rear shocks on E30 - possible?

[e30austin]

I purchased a pair of AST 4100 front E36 fitment coilovers for my E36/Z3 5 lug E30. The guy I purchased the fronts from has the AST rear dampers available still.

I was curious, has anyone been able to run these on an E30 with no issue? Noob question, I know, but I do have a chance to get these for a pretty damn good deal and didn't really know if they would work (lots of conflicting info.)

[hooken m]

from what i've been told and read up on, the e36 wont work since its longer. but i think that the only factor. im not sure, but sick coilovers!

[Farbin Kaiber]

Too tall, maybe buy them then resell so you can buy a set of e30 rears?

[MR 325]

They'll fit. You could always run them with the "tall" shock mounts GC sells so they aren't bottomed out all the time.

[e30austin]

Well, I bought them. Time to order GC tall mounts.

[e30austin]

They showed up over the weekend. Easily 3/4" longer than a stock E30 shock.

Anyone want some really nice E36 AST 4100 rears or trade for the exact same thing, but for an E30? Lol

[MR 325]

They showed up over the weekend. Easily 3/4" longer than a stock E30 shock.

That's what the tall shock mount is for. ;)

[Artful Dodger]

I am using E36 ASTs on my 5 lug e30. I am making my own shock mount extensions. We have used these on 2 other cars and they work fine.