Will these Shocks work with other springs...

[SwirlyE30]

Ive got a quick qeustion about using a Bilstein Streetline kit i can get my hands on. It used to be on my brothers old E30 and its the basic £200 kit comprising of uprated shocks and 40mm springs all round.

Now, i can probably use the kit for free,which will save me a lot of money at the moment until i can afford somthing a bit better. But ive go a couple of queries.

a)The shocks were on the car when it had an accident. It was hit in the nearside rear and the wheel buckled round. Ive been told that the shocks all work fine and there seems to be no exterior damage at all,so i imagen that if there was anything wrong they would show up yeah?

(One need to be re threaded but i can get that done for a few quid-This was only due to over tightening when puting them on)

b)Im after a 60/40 drop so would it be ok to use some differnt springs on these shocks? Ive heard a lot of people mix and match stuff so i dont imagen that it would be a problem.That way i only have to pay a hundred or so to get some cheap springs (Or second hand)

If the shocks are not damaged then i wouldnt mind using them with some differnt front springs until i can afford a nicer setup.I wouldnt see a problem with this as the rear will be 40 anyway, and the front will only be on 20mm lower springs.....or am i wrong?

Cheers

[Digitalwave]

I have never heard of Bilstein Streetline. Does it use Bilstein Sport shocks?

[SwirlyE30]

http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/frame-detail.asp?PAGE=/bilstein-suspension.htm

Theres a link to a basic descirption of them. Their basically the value kit. I will in a few months get a H&R setup or somthing pretty nice, but for the moment i have 4 shocks that i beleive are usable, and 4 springs. Might as well make the most of them rather than having 4x4 standard susspension.Im just wondering if i can buy a couple of differnt 60mm springs and use them on the front without any trouble