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      02-03-2012, 03:48 PM   #1
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Question about 135i to M3 Suspension

I am using front and rear H&R sway bay and H&R Premium Coilover kits on my 2008 135i. Now I am thinking to upgrade my stock Suspension to M3 Suspension. And try to keep the cost lower

Here is my some question.

-Is it necessary to change the rear coilover for using BMW OEM M3 Rear Lower Camber Link Conversion Kit
-Can I keep the sway bay to work with the M3 Suspension?
-Is it really big difference between stock and M3 Suspension?

Thanks a lot
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I am using front and rear H&R sway bay and H&R Premium Coilover kits on my 2008 135i. Now I am thinking to upgrade my stock Suspensive to M3 Suspensive. And try to keep the cost lower

Here is my some question.

-Is it necessary to change the rear coilover for using BMW OEM M3 Rear Lower Camber Link Conversion Kit
-Can I keep the sway bay to work with the M3 Suspensive?
-Is it really big difference between stock and M3 Suspensive?

Thanks a lot
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      02-10-2012, 10:50 AM   #3
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I am using front and rear H&R sway bay and H&R Premium Coilover kits on my 2008 135i. Now I am thinking to upgrade my stock Suspensive to M3 Suspensive. And try to keep the cost lower

Here is my some question.

-Is it necessary to change the rear coilover for using BMW OEM M3 Rear Lower Camber Link Conversion Kit
-Can I keep the sway bay to work with the M3 Suspensive?
-Is it really big difference between stock and M3 Suspensive?

Thanks a lot
-Is it necessary to change the rear coilover for using BMW OEM M3 Rear Lower Camber Link Conversion Kit


Just the rear dampers/shocks. Spring is the same.

-Can I keep the sway bay to work with the M3 Suspensive?


Yes, although the M3 sways can do wonders for handling on your car.

-Is it really big difference between stock and M3 Suspensive?

Yes, big difference in terms of material used, geometry and bearings instead of soft rubber bushings or simply higher durometer bushings.
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you guys also have a full kit that you sell that is a full M3 suspension swap.

How long does it take to install all the components?

and how much is the labor on that kind of a job?
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you guys also have a full kit that you sell that is a full M3 suspension swap.

How long does it take to install all the components?

and how much is the labor on that kind of a job?
Yes, we have a full kit. Have a look at www.hpashop.com

Full M3 conversion is a 13 hour job.
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