After a quick trip to the local junkyard, I've confirmed that BMW E30 springs fit on the front shocks of EA82, the unsprung BMW springs are about 30mm longer, so you'll have to order lowering springs, spring rate should be somewhat right, try to get 325/320 springs (they are stronger because of the 6 cilinder)

 

I've read this on a Finnish board and had a Finnish board member here translate it for me, I don't remember who it was (sorry :-\) but he and the other Finnish guy get all the credit!

Sweet!! Thanks for bringing this to our attention!!! Now I just need to get EA82 springs to fit on my EA81, hahaha!

Now I just need to get EA82 springs to fit on my EA81, hahaha!

I put EA82 rear springs on the front of my EA81. So it can't be that hard?

I put EA82 rear springs on the front of my EA81. So it can't be that hard?

 

ea82 rear springs will fit almost any shock, because they are the same diameter as a lot of coil-over sets

so is there a shock that will work for the front, and what about the back is there replacments shock/springs for that??

 

Tony

And for those of you who arent sure what an E30 is, it's the 84-91 3 series.

so is there a shock that will work for the front, and what about the back is there replacments shock/springs for that??

 

Tony

Aftermarket companies make shocks to fit, KYB, Monroe, etc. Also I have heard of cutting the casing and putting in a insert type shock for long travel for the fronts.