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Re: Advice on dismantling front struts

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:58 am
by E21noob
Pretty sure there are Only two types of struts. 45 and 51 mm.

For a 1977 318 he wants the 45mm.

There was no 318i until 08/1980...

There are however early and late versions of control arms, front subframe and arb. These need to match. Change happened 10/1978.

Re: Advice on dismantling front struts

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:40 pm
by craig saxon
Yep, that's what I thought but better to check

Re: Advice on dismantling front struts

Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 12:44 pm
by E21noob
You're welcome.