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Suspension: Application and ID


Identification on volume production suspension, sports suspension etc.

The suspension version can be identified by means of the auxiliary spring on the front spring strut shock absorber.





316i - 328i:

Dimension (A) 16 mm Standard suspension
Dimension (A) 8 mm Low-slung sports suspension
Without auxiliary spring M-suspension
(yellow spring strut shock absorber)





Z3:

Dimension (A) 24 mm Standard suspension
Dimension (A) 12 mm Low-slung sports suspension

M3: