Pulled the trigger, and bought my suspension.

[rob-redm]

So as I posted on another thread ( no replies LOL) need to buy a suspension for my 86 325es( love those Tacoma pot holes, and the city said to bad even with pictures) So I bought a Bilstein Sports Kit, and H & R blue springs... I almost bought the red springs but after doing some research and talking to a few guys... I went the blue springs... Should be here in about 4-5 days... Then I can get back to driving my es, ARGH !:up:

[Andy.B]

That should make for a comfortable, but strong improvement over the stock suspension. I also highly recommend using m3 offset control arm bushings and welding on m3 drop links for the front sway bar. No better time that when you are changing the springs and shocks.

[rob-redm]

Fill me in the offset control bushing (E30 M3) and drop links ? I don't really drive this that much..(its all stock and the suspension will be it's only upgrade) ok it doesn't have the stock radio any longer either (lol)

[SmokeE30]

M3 control arm bushings give it more caster which improves high speed stability and they are solid rubber so they reduce movement of the control arm under hard breaking. The M3 sway bar mounts attach to the strut instead of the control arm the increased leverage increases the stiffness of the bar without having to go up in sway bar diameter.

As for the suspension that should ride great and the CABs and end links would complement it nicely increasing handling but keeping with OEM Level of nvh

[Andy.B]

Condor has a great deal on bushings that come pressed into the lolipops to make the job worlds easier:

http://www.condorspeedshop.com/collections/e30-drivetrain-components/products/offset-m3-control-arm-bushings

I got my drop link tabs from Ireland Engineering:

http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/E30-suspension-steering/endlinktab.html

And stock m3 sway bar links were about $15 a piece online.

It made my car (325e with ST m3 springs and KYB shocks) steering feel much tighter. Even with the stock steering rack, the steering is almost as crisp as my miata on adjustable shocks and H&R Race springs, while being MUCH more comfortable to drive.

[rob-redm]

Thanks guys, will look into those mods....

[rob-redm]

suspension kit came today ! yeah !

[Roysneon]

I love my condor control arm bushings but if you're worried about potholes and such, I'd go with some softer poly or stock rubber bushings.

[joncrz]

Why would potholes have adverse effect with solid bushings? and by stock rubber bushings you mean m3 solid stock or non-m3 stock? How many grades of poly are there?

[Cletonius]

Why would potholes have adverse effect with solid bushings? and by stock rubber bushings you mean m3 solid stock or non-m3 stock? How many grades of poly are there?

I'm betting he means it'll be harsher with solids. I have the stock M3 offset CABs and they're fantastic.

There are many grades of poly, with varying degrees of stiffness. I have revshift 80a poly on the whole back half of my car and it rides very nice. Not harsh at all.

[rob-redm]

we got the rears done, hopefully the fronts on Saturday.

Well my buddy Tom W. and I got the rears banged out on Wednesday shop night... I'm happy with the way the rear sits... wish we had time to do the fronts.... more updates to come... H & R blue springs and BILSTEIN sports ...