E36 Rear Suspension

GlenSL · #1 27th August 2010, 22:12

Hi guys, hope everyone is well, I have got my part built kit home and I am trying to understand how the rear suspension fits. So does anyone have any pictures of an E36 rear setup. I have looked around the build sites but none look like the bits I have. Any help would be appriciated Thanks

timbo · #2 28th August 2010, 07:30

Don't know if these are any use?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33105452@N05/?saved=1
Tim

GlenSL · #3 29th August 2010, 20:30

Thanks Timbo, these are great but just one question, how did you fix the back two fixing of the Diff carrier?

Thanks again

timbo · #4 30th August 2010, 07:46

They were just bolted to the chassis - I've added a couple of pics to my flickr site which may help. As you can see I squeezed in the back fuel pump there which seems to be ok.
I found a problem with the shocks fouling the lower spring seats, which I solved by cutting away a bit of the seats.
HTH
Tim

GlenSL · #5 30th August 2010, 11:42

Brilliant Timbo, just what I needed, I thought that was how it was but just wanted to check. Thanks again

NigelB · #6 4th October 2010, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by timbo

I found a problem with the shocks fouling the lower spring seats, which I solved by cutting away a bit of the seats.
HTH
Tim

Hi Tim,

What rear shocks and springs did you use and where did you source them from.

Cheers

Nigel

timbo · #7 5th October 2010, 16:04

Hi Nigel
After some (failed) experimentation, in the end I got Marlin to cut the springs down for me. I sourced some new shocks from ebay, ha even found the original invoice!

Invoice
Siegen GCV
info@hottuning.eu
Qty Description Unit Price Amount
1 2x rear shock absorber E36 70,00 70,00

Subtotal: £70,00
Postage: 10,00
Currency is in Britse ponden (GBP) Total: £80,00 GBP

Hope this helps
Tim

NigelB · #8 6th October 2010, 16:32

That sounds like a pretty good deal.

I haven't seen any shocks under £70 each yet !!

I'm looking forward to seeing how you've put it all together. I'm nearing that time now so I'm hoping it won't be too long before the car's back from Caerphilly (and you've rebuilt the garage!!) I'm interested to see how the shocks mount to the top of the strut and to look at the top mount for the springs. It's all a mystery just now !!

Nigel

peterux · #9 7th October 2010, 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by NigelB

I'm interested to see how the shocks mount to the top of the strut and to look at the top mount for the springs. It's all a mystery just now !!

Nigel

Hi Nigel, there are a small number of pics in the Marlin Build CD. Did you get one of those from Terry?

...peter