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  • steinbachphoto
    E30 Modder
    • Aug 2007
    • 914

    #1

    any suspension diagrams?

    okay so I am going to come out and honestly say I really dont know how the whole suspension set up as a whole works together. i understand how shock and springs work. but like what about struts, bushings and all that jazz?


    dont laugh at me! so if anyone can explain it, and/or show me a diagram of the e30 suspension layout it would be appreciated.

    and what is a coilover really and how does it work
    http://www.steinbachphoto.ca
  • Wishno87
    R3V OG
    • Jul 2007
    • 6025

    #2
    if you have a bentley i think they have diagrams in it
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    • peter_x
      Noobie
      • Dec 2007
      • 24

      #3
      Actually the Bentley doesn't. Not only doesn't it have the diagrams, it doesn't even mention every washer in the writing.

      www.realoem.com has diagrams.

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      • xLibelle
        R3VLimited
        • Aug 2004
        • 2673

        #4
        ...the exploded version of it.

        Bavarianautosport catalogs have it in the back too i think

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        • steinbachphoto
          E30 Modder
          • Aug 2007
          • 914

          #5
          im asking because I want to do a complete new suspension set up, and i honestly don't know all the things i need to get other than shocks and springs
          http://www.steinbachphoto.ca

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          • NC325iC
            R3V OG
            • Mar 2004
            • 6565

            #6
            new control arms and control arm bushings
            new trailing arm bushings
            new subframe bushings
            new sway bar bushings (comes with new swaybars if you go that way)
            new tie rods wouldnt hurt

            thats basically all the bushings i think
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            • BeirBrennerE30
              R3VLimited
              • Oct 2003
              • 2740

              #7
              the e30 has a typical MacPherson Strut front suspension with anti-roll bar in the front and a typical semi-trailing arm rear susupension also with an anti-roll bar in the rear.

              just google it or look under your car for a pic.

              e30m3performance.com has lots of suspension info
              e30sport.net
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              • lateapex31
                Member
                • Jul 2007
                • 79

                #8
                Don't you have an E30? Get a jack and some jack stands. Jack it up, put it on the stands, take the wheels off, and lie underneath it until you get it. It's a very simple system and you will have an easier time with it if you just look at it.

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