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    Swapping springs

    I have stock 04 M3 springs. What would prevent them from being used on a 330 sedan?

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    Swapping springs

    Potentially, different diameter spring windings.
    That is the case on the E36 and E36M3...the lower end diameters are significantly different.....even 1995M3 and 1996+M3 had different upper winding diameters.


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    If just the upper spring diameters, then the M3 strut tops will resolve that. I have the strut assemblies as well as the rear springs and shocks out of my 04 M3 laying on a shelf. All are Koni yellow single adjustables. I would love to have firmer springs on my S54 swapped Sport Touring. The car is low enough as it is, has 18x8" wheels and 245/40x18 tires, and much lower could cause clearance issues. It just seems that any OEM replacements lower the stance of the car.

    I may have to get the car on my QuickJack and do some measuring.

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