318 nuckle work with my 325is?

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  • 4ce30
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    • Feb 2006
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    318 nuckle work with my 325is?

    I have some strut/nuckles from an 84' 318i that i need to use on my 325is and i'm trying to see if they will work on my 325is...?
    -Brandon
    Last edited by 4ce30; 09-26-2006, 05:26 PM.
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  • 4ce30
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    • Feb 2006
    • 2762

    #2
    anyone????
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    • xLibelle
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      • Aug 2004
      • 2673

      #3
      yeah

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      • 4ce30
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        • Feb 2006
        • 2762

        #4
        Originally posted by xLibelle
        yeah
        ok thanks just making sure they are the same diameter, strength and size and all!?
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        • Rocla
          E30 Modder
          • Aug 2006
          • 922

          #5
          Originally posted by 4ce30
          ok thanks just making sure they are the same diameter, strength and size and all!?
          Nope.

          They are interchangeable, but different.

          318i has "small" strut, tube diameter is 45mm while 325i has 51mm.

          It uses differen shock absober due it's smaller size.

          They are interchangeable, as long as they have shocks. And you swap both struts.

          Have your toe adjusted if you decide to swap smaller struts.

          Smaller strut will give you some tyre clearance.
          Current:

          BMW 320i 2d 2.0 m20 -88
          BMW 325i Cabriolet 2.5 m50 -88
          BMW 316i touring 1.6 m40 -90
          BMW 320i 4d 2,2 m54 -01

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          • xLibelle
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            • Aug 2004
            • 2673

            #6
            Originally posted by 4ce30
            ok thanks just making sure they are the same diameter, strength and size and all!?
            sorry i didnt clarify, but you asked if it would "work" not if it were the same thing

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            • 4ce30
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              • Feb 2006
              • 2762

              #7
              Originally posted by Rocla
              Nope.

              They are interchangeable, but different.

              318i has "small" strut, tube diameter is 45mm while 325i has 51mm.

              It uses differen shock absober due it's smaller size.

              They are interchangeable, as long as they have shocks. And you swap both struts.

              Have your toe adjusted if you decide to swap smaller struts.

              Smaller strut will give you some tyre clearance.
              Thankyou! Well i hope i can get them working well enough for this weekend....
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