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dawid
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lowered springs for e12

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Hi everybody, i`m from Poland and i have question.

I have a bmw e12 from 1978 year. so,

lowered springs to bmw e24

BMW E24 year 06.1982 to up year
625CSi / 628CSi / 630CSi / 635CSi

is good for my bmw ? do you have any idea ?

sorry for my english
T.Hanson
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Post by T.Hanson »

E12 and e24 are the same basic suspensions up to 1981.
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wkohler
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The E24s changed in 9/82 so I see no reason why that wouldn't work for you.
GripGreg
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Post by GripGreg »

Welcome!
Your English is much better than my Polish! :wink:
Is your E24 interior just like your E12? That is a good hint.
Compare the interior door handles and the heater controls.
Greg
Rosallina/'80 528i
Buster/'82 635Euro
Hit the apex in Long Beach
dawid
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Post by dawid »

So i dont know.. rear springs are the same both ?

Mayby this change are good ?

E24 springs to e12...
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Post by GripGreg »

The E12 and the Series 1 E24 chassis (up to 9-'82) are the same!!
Good or bad depends on the condition.
Rosallina/'80 528i
Buster/'82 635Euro
Hit the apex in Long Beach
dawid
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Post by dawid »

Users!! Ehhh dilema..i dont know... Mayby this springs compatibility with my car
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JodyStevens
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Post by JodyStevens »

The answer is: Yes

E24 springs up to 06.1982 WILL work on your e12.

As a side note, you can get e12 H&R lowering springs in German eBay. eBay.de
dawid
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Post by dawid »

I get answer from this auction

Diameter 142mm / 97mm
 
So,when i look in size springs from this board i see
165

So What....
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JodyStevens
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Post by JodyStevens »

H&R part number: 29533

Those are what you want.
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They are even on UK Amazon

dawid
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Post by dawid »

Hi ! I reading more information in internet. My friend from antoher board have front springs from alpina e24 from -78 year.

But i dont know how much lowered my car, mayby nothing someone have more info and life trips ?:)
neetyrom
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Post by neetyrom »

could you possibly cut the first spring from the bottom to lower the car a couple of inches or so. does that seem plausible? i was thinking about doing that once i put new shocks in. feel free to give me any feedback
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