E46 shocks and struts on E36?

[charlesmatthew]

The BMW rookie is back with another question? I have terrible struts, I have a friend who has a set of nearly news ones off of his 2001 3series. Will they have any prayer of fitting my E36 3 series? Thanks alot

 

[charlesmatthew]

WOW !! this page is hoppin, thanks for the all the great info

 

[frolf]

I have never considered doing anything remotely like that, so my opinion is rather invalid. sorry.

educated reasoning:
yes - similar weights and sizes
no - i can imagin that their suspensions differ enough where the shocks would mess up the handling of your car rather than improve it. or they might not even fight.

try calling your bmw dealer and asking the parts guy.

 

[manuel]

im going with the NO.

 

[frolf]

thats where i was going too no.3

 

[charlesmatthew]

Thanks alot for info fellas