Non M struts on M?

[mikeetastic]

Non M struts on M? Usually the google search i found is for m3 installing to non m.

i need a set of front struts and a buddy has a brand new konis for the fronts for cheap but its for non m cars, will it work? Im doing coilovers but next year after my 6 speed swap is done.

thanks all.

[bigjae46]

It will work fine. If you use the non-M strut mounts you’ll lose some caster and gain negative camber.

Works great for a track car. Probably not so great for street only.


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[mikeetastic]

Car is a daily driver and no track, so negative camber is worse and will eat tires even after alignment?

[Arith2]

Car is a daily driver and no track, so negative camber is worse and will eat tires even after alignment?

Camber is adjustable. Get some taken out.

[mikeetastic]

Camber is adjustable. Get some taken out.

This is the exact same shocks struts im getting for but $400 new as its from a friend deal. Im assuming the rears are identical since no adjustments made on the rears?

ill pull the trigger then, thanks all..

it will be paired with a lowering springs eibach

[mikeetastic]

Do i need to buy an adjustable camber plates? Or stock m3 works just alignment?

[Altaran]

Lowering the car ads more negative camber. Stock adjustment is limited.
Depending on your mileage you may want to change the shock mounts. May as well get adjustables...

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[bigjae46]

Do i need to buy an adjustable camber plates? Or stock m3 works just alignment?

Use M3 strut mounts if you want to align the car to factory spec.

I have a range of -3 to -5.5 degrees of negative camber with my non-M Vorshlag plates. That’s about an extra 1.5 to 2 degrees of negative camber.


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[Arith2]

I would call Bilstein and pick their brains before pulling the trigger.

[FBloggs]

It is my understanding that The non m strut shafts need some machining done in order to accomodate the M strut mounts.
If using non M strut mounts, then it's p n p.
Do some more research before you pull the trigger.