Looking for E3 lowering springs
- Thread starter Luis A.
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Luis,
I bought e3 progressive lowering springs from B & G through Mesa Performance. I used the fronts on my coupe and would use them again on an e3 but we are keeping ours stock for now. They are only around $275 for a set too, very happy with height and feel.
Chris
I bought e3 progressive lowering springs from B & G through Mesa Performance. I used the fronts on my coupe and would use them again on an e3 but we are keeping ours stock for now. They are only around $275 for a set too, very happy with height and feel.
Chris
Only used fronts on the e9, they dropped 1"- 1 1/2"
Luis, keep in mind that BMW had a bunch of different strut housings so one man's 1.5 inches may not be anothers.
According to Coupe King, the E9 suspension is different then the E3 E12 and early E24. The latter 3 interchange.
E9 front is same as e3 and e12 but you are correct, the perch height might vary.
Peter did say the rears could be “made” to fit, but the fronts are an issue.
My coupe has an e12 right front strut, bracket for brake hoses is reversed, fits fine. The rears on e3 and e12 are totally different.
Just looking at an old thread.
The suspension on an E3 and E12 is the same. I have sold at least 3 new sets here to E3 owners that I am personally using on my E12 based 635. No one has had any problems with them.
The suspension on an E3 and E12 is the same. I have sold at least 3 new sets here to E3 owners that I am personally using on my E12 based 635. No one has had any problems with them.
Bert,
I agree, but e3 rears don't fit an e9 but the fronts do. Rear Bilsteins for e3 are now NLA so we had to buy e12 shocks and springs as the spring perches are different on e3 vs e12, that's all.
I agree, but e3 rears don't fit an e9 but the fronts do. Rear Bilsteins for e3 are now NLA so we had to buy e12 shocks and springs as the spring perches are different on e3 vs e12, that's all.
You might remember that several years ago I had four sets of lowering springs for sale. IIRC they were B&G.and for sure for an early, 78-82 E12 platform. Several E3 owners here bought them from me and no problem using them on the E3’s
I agree, e3 and e12 work fine together. But the e3 had a flat rear perch, e12 has offset spring perch, Bilsteins (now in Sport only) come with both perches so it makes it easy.
By offset do you mean a flat plate versus the “stepped” Bil plate?? I also have a set of freshly rebuilt rear Koni’s. The perch is welded to the shock body from the factory. Long story on these, but I spent some major coin having them rebuilt and then decided to go in another direction