Hmm, I guess I had forgotten this spring info

[superj]

I changed the rear springs on the four door 88 super E today and they are markedly taller then the springs that were on the back of the 87 325 two door. For some odd reason, I remembered the springs being the same height between the models.

and the taller springs have a lot more miles then the shorter springs.

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[ELVA164]

The cars only weigh like 50lbs more with 4 doors. I wonder if they did that anticipating rear passengers or something.

[superj]

That's what I thought but it's been so long that I couldn't remember everything. And this car didn't sit particularly high.

Here is it now

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[ChuckDizzle]

I changed the rear springs on the four door 88 super E today and they are markedly taller then the springs that were on the back of the 87 325 two door. For some odd reason, I remembered the springs being the same height between the models.

and the taller springs have a lot more miles then the shorter springs.

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Is it an IX spring?

[superj]

if it is, someone swapped it in. and the rest of the car is totally stock, or was when we got it

[ChuckDizzle]

if it is, someone swapped it in. and the rest of the car is totally stock, or was when we got it

That's my first assumption if its a taller spring. 325e, 325i and IX all had different part numbers for the rear spring according to RealOEM.

[superj]

I suppose it's possible. I knew they had different part numbers but I had never seen different height. The only spring I have never seen in person is an ix so I believe you could be right on this

[ChuckDizzle]

I suppose it's possible. I knew they had different part numbers but I had never seen different height. The only spring I have never seen in person is an ix so I believe you could be right on this

Before, original suspension 227,000 miles and completely blown struts and shocks.



Refurbished front strut mounts and almost new springs all around.



Even with a blown suspension, the before photo sits higher than a standard E30 or it looks to be that way. F*ck I miss my e30

[superj]

Yup, looks very tall. Could be what was on this one