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    E30 Question: E30 M3 coilovers on non M car

    Hi guys,

    As the title suggest, I'm thinking of buying a set of full Ground Control Coilover kit (complete with front hubs, not just the cartridge) from my mate. The kit was used in his 87 E30 M3. Will it bolt straight on to my E30 sedan?

    Thanks

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    E30 Question: E30 M3 coilovers on non M car

    Be aware that the M3 has 5 lug hubs and different brake mounting points.


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    Here are some pics of the kit. Seems that the fronts comes with the shock housing}Screenshot_20200318-212039_Gallery.jpgScreenshot_20200318-212046_Gallery.jpgScreenshot_20200318-212030_Gallery.jpg

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    Spindles up front on the M3 are different than the Non-M, if you swap to E36 or E30 M3 hubs the fronts will bolt in. Rears are close enough that if you wanted to do you could just install those without any changes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ECSTuning View Post
    Spindles up front on the M3 are different than the Non-M, if you swap to E36 or E30 M3 hubs the fronts will bolt in. Rears are close enough that if you wanted to do you could just install those without any changes.
    So my plan with the kit that I have is to use just the cartridge and the thread and spring perch, 9nstall it on my sedan's shock housing. Is this possible? This kit doesn't have the spindles attached. I think it's this one :images (1).jpeg

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