Intrax on e36- Coilover rears?

[iguana]

Most kits are seperates on the rear, is the Intrax a coilover rear & if so, does the damper turret need modifying to take it?

[dan101smith]

Depends which Intrax kit.

The 1K2 kit and up has separate rears.

As for modifying the turrets, it should only need a new top mount (that I think comes with the kit).

[Frik]

This is a question I've been asking on here for ages but never seem to get an answer.

I'm not convinced that coilovers are a brilliant idea on the rear of an E36 because the arches are only designed to take damper loads. Strengthening the top mounts only makes things worse in terms of the stress transmitted to the arches.

[iguana]

Frick, indeed my thoughts exactly.

I asked my question a bit craply, basically to expand- im having a developemnt suspension kit built for my e36, company hasnt done stuff for m3 before.

So front end is fine- inverted monotubes lovely jubbly, rear I have a choice if to go coilover, makes spring choices far easier & cheaper but just worried that the damper turret & damper bottom mounts are not up to the job, esp as its not a lightweight as will still see some road use & that I will run sticiky rubber so lots of stress.

[asbo]

I'm pretty sure the top level Khumo guys use coilovers at the rear, perhaps you may get a better answer on bmwowner.com where many of them seem to hang.

I would have thought a rear strut brace and the stronger plates would be sufficient though.

[taffyracer]

coilovers should be fine, most I know that fit sticky rubber also fit strengthening plates, very cheap and easy to do and if yuou're worried then this is the way to go

[dan101smith]

The Kumho guys also have roll cages thought, which brings extra stiffness Shirley?

[asbo]

dan101smith said:

The Kumho guys also have roll cages thought, which brings extra stiffness Shirley?

Just you leave Shirley and her stiffness out of it. OK.