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    E36 rear shock specs

    Anybody know the rear e36 shocks specs? Looking for the length of the shock compressed and extended to try and spec out some drag coilovers.
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    But make sure you spec the shocks for ur ride height and spring rate. Those may change as you get the car setup.
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    Ride height = STANCED
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    nobody knows? okay cool. back to the FB group i go.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Kame36sedan View Post
    Ride height = STANCED
    read this

    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...nt-Specs/page2

    Just measure the shock you have in there with a tape measure and figure out what kind of travel you want from that. You only need about 2.5 to 3 inches of travel on either side of ride height.


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    Quote Originally Posted by someguy2800 View Post
    read this

    https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/s...nt-Specs/page2

    Just measure the shock you have in there with a tape measure and figure out what kind of travel you want from that. You only need about 2.5 to 3 inches of travel on either side of ride height.

    woowee. lot of good info there!
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    I have some #s jotted down somewhere I'll have to look. But they're specific to my cars ride height and spring rates

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