STUPID? all e30 front struts the same

[richardkeith97]

i thow the ix is different but i got some billy sports from my 85eta. will they fit my 90is? thanks

[Fidhle007]

There's a diameter difference between early and late cars but I don't know what the cutoff was. I'm sure someone will chime in with it though!

[Hick]

84 - 85 318i have different strut diameter [47 vs 51mm IIRC]

M3's have a different knuckle. Otherwise they are the same

[Fidhle007]

^ There you go.

[FredK]

45mm vs. 51mm

I believe the switchover happened for production date >3/85 318i

[Naplm00]

and you can always switch the strus housings to accomodate the larger struts onthe 318 correct?

I always wondered this

[Rigmaster]

Early 325e's also have the smaller struts.

and you can always switch the strus housings to accomodate the larger struts onthe 318 correct?

I always wondered this

Yeah, if you install the larger strut housings on an early car, you can use the larger strut inserts. (if that's what you're asking)........

[richardkeith97]

so that would be a no. i cannot install my 85 struts in my 90 e30 unless i change the strut housing also. then i'd hafta delete the abs since have abs hole in the 90 and not in the 85?.

[Jean]

Just find a set of correct housings, junk the m10 stuff lol.

[richardkeith97]

so i need an 85 strut housing with abs to use these shocks? or i can delete the abs? this is a pain in the ass lol

[DRTSRFR]

Early housings have no provisions for ABS...

[richardkeith97]

so i hafta delete my abs. blah. billy sport shocks for sale. used for 1 winter. 4000 miles on them at the most.

[Will_318i]

^ PM'd

[M-technik-3]

What strut cartridges do you have? Model number so this silly question doesn't get all convoluted.

Never mind what you need is the strut collar that holds a 45mm strut in a 51mm strut. Bilstein sells this sized gland nut.

[richardkeith97]

so this is possibe to do. i just need a different gland nut?