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  • Bmwb
    Advanced Member
    • Jan 2013
    • 194

    #1

    Cabrio Suspension upgrade

    just wanted to see if this setup will still work on my cabrio or not , also considering advice on a quick cheap way until i have money for a bbk setup what would be good i am turboed aswell so im gonna need some better brakes which should of been my main concern

    i ended up getting my bmw 325is back the previous owner put alot of money into the suspension i wanted to know if i will run into any issues due to me swapping it onto a cabrio

    -Dinan Engineering negative camber plates
    -Dinan Engineering anti-roll bar front and rear
    -bmw e30 m3 front control arms
    -e30 m3 offset control arm bushing set
    dinan does not sell these parts anymore after doing research
    -D190-0363 stage 3 is all the paper says i couldn't find out what it was but im pretty sure it was for the rear
    -D170-1050 2002 camber kit
    -d172-0900
    -d172-0902
    -d172-0903
    and a set of adjustable koni shocks
    pretty sure springs are h & r
    Sold Black BMW E30 325IS
    1987 bmw e30 euro part out
    1990 Bmw 325i Cabrio 2.9
    Metric Mechanic 2.9 stroker
    Holset Hx35w CXRacing Manifold
    MegaSquirt ARP HeadStuds
    OEM HG AEM Methanol injection
    20psi
  • Ether-D
    R3VLimited
    • Sep 2011
    • 2838

    #2
    All will work fine. I believe.
    Originally posted by Andy.B
    Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
    1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
    ~~~~~~~~~~
    I was born on 3/25…
    ~~~~~~~~~~

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    • Bmwb
      Advanced Member
      • Jan 2013
      • 194

      #3
      I looked everywhere I'm on my phone searching can aluminum ball joints be pressed out and replaced I purchased new ball joints from napa which said I am able to when I took them to the mechanic to replace he said he could only rip the guts out but couldn't take the outer part off and replace it
      Sold Black BMW E30 325IS
      1987 bmw e30 euro part out
      1990 Bmw 325i Cabrio 2.9
      Metric Mechanic 2.9 stroker
      Holset Hx35w CXRacing Manifold
      MegaSquirt ARP HeadStuds
      OEM HG AEM Methanol injection
      20psi

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      • Ether-D
        R3VLimited
        • Sep 2011
        • 2838

        #4
        I bet on the aluminum control arm ball joint replacement, it's a no go. Not sure, just an educated guess.
        Originally posted by Andy.B
        Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
        1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
        ~~~~~~~~~~
        I was born on 3/25…
        ~~~~~~~~~~

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        • Bmwb
          Advanced Member
          • Jan 2013
          • 194

          #5
          not to sure trying to find out like i said guy at napa said you can sold me 2 inner ball joints
          Sold Black BMW E30 325IS
          1987 bmw e30 euro part out
          1990 Bmw 325i Cabrio 2.9
          Metric Mechanic 2.9 stroker
          Holset Hx35w CXRacing Manifold
          MegaSquirt ARP HeadStuds
          OEM HG AEM Methanol injection
          20psi

          Comment

          • Ether-D
            R3VLimited
            • Sep 2011
            • 2838

            #6
            You can with the cast iron control arms. I think he's mistaken.
            Originally posted by Andy.B
            Whenever I am about to make a particularly questionable decision regarding a worryingly cheap diy solution, I just ask myself, "What would Ether-D do?"
            1987 325iS m30b34 Muscle car (Engine electrical phase)
            ~~~~~~~~~~
            I was born on 3/25…
            ~~~~~~~~~~

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