New suspension, what needs replacing?

[MitchFong]

im getting the billy/h&r kit from bimmerparts.com
I also have a few small parts coming with it that the car needs, but my question is, seeings i do not have a dealership close by, what bushings,etc should i purchase aswell.
Im trying to keep it as cheap as possible, im installing the suspension myself as im still in school for a couple months. But i dont want to get into this and have bushings falling apart as my old suspension comes off. The whole front end was re done a little while ago. Incl tie rods, ball joints, steering rack, etc. Also rear shock mounts, sub frame bushings.
Guys have any input here? Thanks,
Mitch F.

[Garageaholic]

trailing arm bushings. sway bar links (bushings included) Differential mount bushing..upper shock mounts and if ur feeling really ambitious... subframe bushings!!

I'm doin the same thing in a couple months... all poly

Check out the attached

[MikesJo]

Can you explain what the numbers refer to? Yes, I'm a n00b but I like to learn :).

[Eurospec]

Any details on this billy/h&r kit you speak of?

TIA

[Simon S]

flotsam & jetsam

[MikesJo]

thx simon

[MitchFong]

Thanks a lot for the diagrams. Made things much clearer.
And im getting blistein sports and H&R springs from bimmerparts.com
Just a package they have that is very popular. Good price aswell.

[Maluco]

im getting the billy/h&r kit from bimmerparts.com
I also have a few small parts coming with it that the car needs, but my question is, seeings i do not have a dealership close by, what bushings,etc should i purchase aswell.
Im trying to keep it as cheap as possible, im installing the suspension myself as im still in school for a couple months. But i dont want to get into this and have bushings falling apart as my old suspension comes off. The whole front end was re done a little while ago. Incl tie rods, ball joints, steering rack, etc. Also rear shock mounts, sub frame bushings.
Guys have any input here? Thanks,
Mitch F.

I see you too are doing the Billstein/H&R kit. Thanks again for mentioning the lower cost through bimmerparts.

[Mastrcruse]

I am trying to find it on bimmerparts.com but can't find it. I need it for a vert if that matters. Anyone have the link off hand?

Thanks

[Maluco]

I am trying to find it on bimmerparts.com but can't find it. I need it for a vert if that matters. Anyone have the link off hand?

Thanks

Here's what I found on bimmerparts (however this can't be it, their price shows as 756.85) Mitchfong stated they had a better price than TMS. The description doesn't mention who the springs are by either.

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/zygmunt/wizard.jsp?partner=zygmunt&clientid=bimmerparts.com&baseurl=http://www.bimmerparts.com/&cookieid=1RN1F8G5E1RO009J8R&year=1990&make=BM&model=325-IS-001&category=L&part=Suspension+Kit

Here's the link to the Bilstein shocks/H&R spring suspension kit from TMS:

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...CT_ID=E30SPORT

[Mastrcruse]

Here's what I found on bimmerparts (however this can't be it, their price shows as 756.85) Mitchfong stated they had a better price than TMS. The description doesn't mention who the springs are by either.

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com/zygmunt/wizard.jsp?partner=zygmunt&clientid=bimmerparts.com&baseurl=http://www.bimmerparts.com/&cookieid=1RN1F8G5E1RO009J8R&year=1990&make=BM&model=325-IS-001&category=L&part=Suspension+Kit

Here's the link to the Bilstein shocks/H&R spring suspension kit from TMS:

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...CT_ID=E30SPORT

Thanks a lot man

[Mastrcruse]

Do you think it would affect the vert more than 1.25 inches, I would like something alittle lower?

[Maluco]

Do you think it would affect the vert more than 1.25 inches, I would like something alittle lower?

From what I've read that will depend on your wheels, tires, the condition of other components, bushings etc.. I think you can also remove the spring pad for extra lowering. There's a few threads on that under unsprung and whatnot.

[wastedincome]

Do you think it would affect the vert more than 1.25 inches, I would like something alittle lower?

For a Vert' you should buy a kit made for them as they normally come with different springs and shock. If you use standard e30 kit the ass end of a vert will sag. The H&R race spring's will give you more drop then the sports. Bimmerfanatik has the Race's on his vert and they look sweat a lil' on the low side but..........

[Mastrcruse]

You think 17's would fit under the setup bimmerfanatik has or would I just be basically stuck with 16's. I don't know which size to go with right now so I would like to make sure I have variety.