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#1: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: shahrul,

Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 11:46 pm
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Hi Guys,

I'm new to the forum and was hoping you guys might share your experience with me.

Drive a E30 318 converted from M40 to M42 318is from a E36. The car is using the standard absorbers (before conversion), coupled with EIBACH springs.

I seem to be having some problems with the setup, everytime layan corner the tyres seems to be damaging my arch. Now need to be a bit cautios, but that takes the fun out of driving the car.

From you experiences, is it because the original absorbers when with the M40 engine not suitable now because the M42 is much more heavier, if yes what type of absorbers recomended for the M42

Shahrul

#2: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: aRRrgghh, Location: KeranaMu Malaysia

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:20 am
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Welcome shahrul =). Yes I guess u need a suitable set of abs. Mr xsjado can guide u perhaps from his experience! Welcome again

#3: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:07 am
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welkam bro! nice heart u got in ya ride man...

i think the billy's B12 shud do the trick:)

#4: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: shahrul,

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:32 am
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But is it because the engine's heavier or the abs gone soft on me

#5: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: xsjado,

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 1:45 pm
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19kgs heavier isnt that much really and it sits behind your front axle....i have eibach pro kit n konis....allright by me...eat less???hehhe

#6: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: highwaystar, Location: Kola Lompuer

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 4:50 pm
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forget about abs for the moment, your tyres specs and rims offset betul ker?

#7: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: shahrul,

Posted: Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:32 pm
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I did not change the rims and tryes from before, still using the ori 16" AC rims that i have.... setiap kali layan corners je sure nampak satu lekuk kat arch.... gila frust especially after a new paint job

#8: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: xsjado,

Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:53 am
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mmm...now engine more ganas and then layan corner..and then bottom out...whatever u use if u corner hard u will bottom out.

#9: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: Mr_Bimmerasta, Location: The Republic Of Penang

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 7:24 pm
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EIBACH springs agak soft bro...try H&R or Hot Bit,more kerass....

#10: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: theduke,

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:09 pm
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wats d price range for hotbits if i may ask?

#11: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: Mr_Bimmerasta, Location: The Republic Of Penang

Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 9:44 pm
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Dunno value for new hotbits spring,i got from chop shop lor...only rear spring...better from eibach.

#12: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: evilnickwong, Location: TTDI, KL

Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 12:46 am
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I think last time I saw, Hot Bits spring was something like RM700.
That was a year or two back though.

#13: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: g0dspeed,

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 3:17 am
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i'm on eibach springs & Blistein abs... ok for daily driving.... a bit of the soft side for track/hardcore driving....

.....coz i'm driving an old lady..slowly slowly... so the setup suits my liking....heheheheh....

btw.. just a friendly reminder.. there are 2 types of abs.... 4 potters & 6 potters... the later will not do the trick for your m42....

#14: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: shahrul,

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:41 pm
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whats the difference between 4 and 6 potters, or the right questions is what's a potter?

#15: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: evilnickwong, Location: TTDI, KL

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 4:42 pm
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Just slang for referring to how many cylinders.

6 cylinder engines are quite abit heavier than the 4pot ones, so the spring rates are different to accomodate the extra weight.

#16: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: chriseunos,

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:37 pm
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evilnickwong--> e30 guru

#17: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: g0dspeed,

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:28 am
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evilnickwong.....thanks for the explanation....

shahrul... sorry mate didn't mean to confuse u....

#18: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: Mr_Bimmerasta, Location: The Republic Of Penang

Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2009 5:42 am
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sama-sama kita belajar.... 6pot & 4 pot absober just effect for front suspension... for rear both oso can use,not effected i think....just my 2cent.

#19: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2009 12:15 am
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Different la dude... last time aku pakai 4 pot at rear then kete aku jd kete gonjeng.
tinggi gila mcm kete rally.bengang punya pasal aku letak dkt stor je then
beli cosmo coil spring.dah mcm kuda la pulak kete aku... Very Happy

#20: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: Mr_Bimmerasta, Location: The Republic Of Penang

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:44 pm
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haha...susah2 sgt boh absober pajero je bro...hahaha....

#21: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2009 11:33 pm
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Hehehehe... Smile

#22: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: shahrul,

Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 2:56 pm
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Thanks guys. Nak tukar suspension baru nampak nya tak mampu, might opt for refitting standards spring to address the prob for now. damn....

tinggi sikit pun takpelah... its rainy season anyway...

yang penting layan corner tak cecah body

#23: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: g0dspeed,

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:10 am
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shahrul wrote:

Thanks guys. Nak tukar suspension baru nampak nya tak mampu, might opt for refitting standards spring to address the prob for now. damn....

tinggi sikit pun takpelah... its rainy season anyway...

yang penting layan corner tak cecah body

it's ok bro.. pelan2 kayuh... safety comes first dude... gud luck in your project....

#24: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: jeembo, Location: Car_Junk

Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 11:54 am
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my setup for my 6 potter is koni + h&r + spring damper...see how low you can go without damaging ur rear arches like what u said. my setup is now "langsung satu jari pon tak boleh masuk" kekekeke

now...the car is going to do another make over again...this is my experiment car...ekekkeke....been years never finish one...always keeps on changing:)

#25: Re: Absorbers for E30 M42 Author: boy_mtech, Location: Selangor

Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:16 am
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dah nama kete project,memangla manjangnye tak siap je bro.... hehehehe... biasala tu... Very Happy

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