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Old 09-05-2015, 10:10 PM
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Hi guys, I bought a 32 way adjustable coil over kit for my BMW 120i but have since decided to sell the car without the suspension on it.

I was hoping to get some real feedback as to how I could make this kit work on my 83 SC. Attached are the pictures of the kit itself.





















Old 09-06-2015, 12:29 AM
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Er, I'd try to return it - or alternatively eBay it.
There are too many issues to try to make it work I'd expect.
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I don't think you can get there from here. Way way too different. You would basically have to tune frame your car.
Old 09-06-2015, 01:47 AM
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I spent 1K with shipping and tax included on that KIT and now POOF, I can't use it. FML

I guess I'll just stick to changing out the rubber and inserts and call it a day.

What a let down.
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Do you not have children? I can think of several instances every year where that kind of money just vanishes.
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Originally Posted by amber lamps
Do you not have children? I can think of several instances every year where that kind of money just vanishes.
I've got a 5 month old boy. I'm sure he'll be a great reason to spend cash as the years go by.

I've got a CrossFit gym as a business and that's a money put all on its own too.
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I'm still selling stuff I bought ( and never installed) from ten years ago. Sometimes we all get in too big of a hurry to buy stuff.

The good part is that I bought Porsche parts. Now a decade later people are willing to pay a lot more than I paid.

A lot of these parts are like project cars. They just keep moving from owner to owner.



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I'd advertise it on some of the BMW forums for about 1/2 price and call it a day. Unfortunately, it does not look like it would fit my 99 M3, as I need a new set.
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Originally Posted by 73911
I'm still selling stuff I bought ( and never installed) from ten years ago. Sometimes we all get in too big of a hurry to buy stuff.

The good part is that I bought Porsche parts. Now a decade later people are willing to pay a lot more than I paid.

A lot of these parts are like project cars. They just keep moving from owner to owner.



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what a great thread that would be

Stuff i bought for my car and never actually used



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