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Thread: SWITCHING TO a 04 330i from my 2001 330xi ??

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    Question SWITCHING TO a 04 330i from my 2001 330xi ??

    Friends,
    I have a pre-facelift 01 330xi and I'm considering buying a 2004 330i (I'm still waiting for production date).....

    I imagine the suspension components on both cars are different or no? As i have rebuilt the entire suspension on my 330xi under 2 years ago. Also, how about the euro rear tail lights and roof rack? Just curious if I'm going to be able to swap a few things out. Also, I have always owned AWD straight 6 vehicles, What can I expect from this strange rear wheel experience? Thank you! -Glen

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    Quote Originally Posted by gl8386 View Post
    Friends,
    I have a pre-facelift 01 330xi and I'm considering buying a 2004 330i (I'm still waiting for production date).....

    I imagine the suspension components on both cars are different or no? As i have rebuilt the entire suspension on my 330xi under 2 years ago. Also, how about the euro rear tail lights and roof rack? Just curious if I'm going to be able to swap a few things out. Also, I have always owned AWD straight 6 vehicles, What can I expect from this strange rear wheel experience? Thank you! -Glen
    The AWD suspension is completely different from the RWD. Although some of the rear components (sway bar, control arms) will swap, the springs and shocks are different.

    Body parts generally don't swap - LCI tailight shape is different.

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