91 325i rear arms fit in 84 318i ?

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  • QUKBMER
    R3V OG
    • Feb 2010
    • 8178
    #1

    91 325i rear arms fit in 84 318i ?

    Can you use 91 325i coupe rear arms and brakes in a 84 318i coupe. Will it fit? I know the question is why would i ,but i need to know. LOL. I need to know if the control arms are the same design at the subframe mounting and width and length.
    Thanks in advance.
    Last edited by QUKBMER; 08-20-2010, 12:17 PM.
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    garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp
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    • accident
      R3V OG
      • Sep 2008
      • 7303
      #2
      as far as i know the rear trailing arm design didnt change until the E36

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        • cyberkaa
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jun 2009
          • 1698
          #3
          According to realoem, the design changed in 9/1985. The diameters are different.

          http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...13&hg=33&fg=30

          http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...13&hg=33&fg=30
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            • IronmanE30
              R3VLimited
              • Sep 2009
              • 2121
              #4
              Originally posted by cyberkaa
              According to realoem, the design changed in 9/1985. The diameters are different.

              http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...13&hg=33&fg=30

              http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?...13&hg=33&fg=30
              Good news is that the rear sub-frame is the same part number so I think the trailing arms will bolt up to the sub-frame just fine. I think that is were you were going with this right?

              Cheers,

              Jim
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                • Holland
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2008
                  • 7176
                  #5
                  I am 99.9 percent sure you won't have any issues.
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                    • blueapplesoda
                      E30 Mastermind
                      • Dec 2005
                      • 1904
                      #6
                      you'll be fine. only difference is bearing dia, but the flanges and all still bolt up. don't worrk about it

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                        • Jean
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 18228
                          #7
                          Complete trailing arms swap jsut fine, no modifications needed.
                          Last edited by Jean; 08-22-2010, 10:56 AM.
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                            • StereoInstaller1
                              GAS
                              • Jul 2004
                              • 22679
                              #8
                              Originally posted by Jean
                              Complete training arms swap jsut fine, no modifications needed.
                              says the expert on swapping crap into an early chassis...

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                                • Jean
                                  Moderator
                                  • Aug 2006
                                  • 18228
                                  #9
                                  lol.... drum brakes ftl
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                                    • QUKBMER
                                      R3V OG
                                      • Feb 2010
                                      • 8178
                                      #10
                                      Thank you very much.Bought the swap pieces to do a rear drum/ to disc conversion and we are also doing the front solid/ to vented rotor swap too. We are building a rally / time attack car.
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                                      garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp

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                                        • QUKBMER
                                          R3V OG
                                          • Feb 2010
                                          • 8178
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by IronmanE30
                                          Good news is that the rear sub-frame is the same part number so I think the trailing arms will bolt up to the sub-frame just fine. I think that is were you were going with this right?

                                          Cheers,

                                          Jim
                                          Thanks again for all the stuff jim !!!!!!!!!!!;)
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                                          garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp

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                                            • sacbmwdriver
                                              E30 Addict
                                              • Aug 2009
                                              • 422
                                              #12
                                              what is the exact stuff you need to upgrade from drum to disks? i think im going to need to do this.

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