Bmw E36 Rear Spring Replacement

Replacement rear spring pad brand.

Bmw e36 rear spring replacement.

For the front suspension bmw utilizes a combined shock absorber and coil spring assembly referred to as a macpherson strut. The rear coil springs on z3 models have a tendency to break at the last two lower turns of the spring. The bmw z3 is equipped with separate shocks absorbers and coil springs in the rear. Your bmw uses coil springs to control lateral body movement.

Stock e36 thickness is 7 5 millimeters. Bmw offers 3 different thickness top isolator pads for the e36 m3 rear springs. Choose how many gift cards you would like. Jd decided that his daily needed to be lower.

If springs are to be replaced now is the time to do that because with the shock disconnected from the trailing arm it will be possible to push the trailing arm down far enough to pull the spring out. The rear ride height of an e30 or e36 3 series will often drop too low due to aftermarket lowering spring sets trunk cargo large stereo systems etc. You can set the denomination in your cart during checkout. These spring pads of varying thickness replace your stock spring pads to add rear ride height when needed.

This is typical on driver oriented cars like your bimmer and is generally held to be a more responsive design than. Choose how many gift cards you would like below. We install lowering springs in his bmw e36 and we get some unexpected results we are now calling. When you put the replacement spring in be sure to use the stock rubber spring isolator pads between the spring and the perch unless you don t mind your bmw creaking like an old trail wagon as it cruises down the road.

Disassemble the shock assemblies to acquire whatever parts you think you need. Bmw e36 m3 s52 3 2l oe rear. Applications include all e30 and e36 3 series. For convertible models only.