How to fit a GT4 suspension into a street car

Checkcaptain · 06-14-2012, 09:24 PM

Like some of you know I sold my GT4

Luckily I had the nearly new Bilstein Race suepension left, which I finally now mounted into my Frozen car. Thought this could be interesting to some:

http://imageshack.us/g/267/stuetzlager2.jpg/

jeff@autocouture · 06-14-2012, 09:33 PM

cant believe you sold it

but cant go wrong with the frozen!

Checkcaptain · 06-14-2012, 09:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

cant believe you sold it

but cant go wrong with the frozen!

If I had known, that he would crash it after only one month I might not have sold it

http://imageshack.us/g/403/crashd.jpg/

jeff@autocouture · 06-14-2012, 09:46 PM

Oh wow man,
What about a gts? Or do you have that already!!!!

Checkcaptain · 06-14-2012, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex@AUTOcouture

Oh wow man,
What about a gts? Or do you have that already!!!!

jeff@autocouture · 06-14-2012, 10:52 PM

Oooo pics please? But why do I think I've seen it already

THE TECH · 06-15-2012, 09:09 AM

Thanks for sharing.

tha_good_life · 06-15-2012, 09:41 AM

Looks like a very complex setup! Are those pictures mounted on a e92? For some reason it doesn't look like our car.

Checkcaptain · 06-15-2012, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bapesta206

Looks like a very complex setup! Are those pictures mounted on a e92? For some reason it doesn't look like our car.

As far as I know I have an E92

mkPOTO · 06-15-2012, 10:25 AM

holy crap he crashed it! I cant wait to see pics of the gts

mlhj83 · 06-16-2012, 02:12 AM

Is the rear damper mount on the standard E92 M3 strong enough to support the Bilstein coilover unit? I would have thought it would require reinforcement due to the mount taking spring loads as well. The GT4 has the roll cage to provide that reinforcement due to its mounting points on the car's rear damper mounts.

Checkcaptain · 06-16-2012, 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlhj83

Is the rear damper mount on the standard E92 M3 strong enough to support the Bilstein coilover unit? I would have thought it would require re-enforcement due to the mount taking spring loads as well. The GT4 has the roll cage to provide that re-enforcement due to its mounting points on the car's rear damper mounts.

Exactly that was my concern in the beginning too, but the GT4 enforcement covers only the upper section of the rear fender, not the mounting points by themself:

http://imageshack.us/g/825/img0570gq.jpg/

mlhj83 · 06-16-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Checkcaptain

Exactly that was my concern in the beginning too, but the GT4 enforcement covers only the upper section of the rear fender, not the mounting points by themself:

http://imageshack.us/g/825/img0570gq.jpg/

Ah, now I see. So, do you think any reinforcement is required? Is there any reinforcement in the GT4 at all for the rear damper? Perhaps the rear mounting points for the roll cage do provide a certain level of reinforcement given that the wheel arch is curved, and the load of the rear damper mount is spread across the curvature of the wheel arch.

aus · 06-17-2012, 01:02 PM

Any pics of the suspension before install?

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Checkcaptain · 06-22-2012, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aus

Any pics of the suspension before install?

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Sure:

http://imageshack.us/g/862/p1070556k.jpg/

aus · 06-23-2012, 01:02 PM

Nice

macming · 06-26-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Checkcaptain

Like some of you know I sold my GT4

Luckily I had the nearly new Bilstein Race suepension left, which I finally now mounted into my Frozen car. Thought this could be interesting to some:

http://imageshack.us/g/267/stuetzlager2.jpg/

Nice install!

Where did you get these rear suspension mounts? I have a very flat set for my Ohlins, and it seems like yours will give me a bit more ride height.

Thanks!

Ming

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Checkcaptain Major 549 Rep 1,179 Posts Drives: BMW M4 GTS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	How to fit a GT4 suspension into a street car Like some of you know I sold my GT4 Luckily I had the nearly new Bilstein Race suepension left, which I finally now mounted into my Frozen car. Thought this could be interesting to some: http://imageshack.us/g/267/stuetzlager2.jpg/
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mlhj83 Scythe-Meister 90 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: '11 E92 M3 ZCP \| F80 M3 CS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Is the rear damper mount on the standard E92 M3 strong enough to support the Bilstein coilover unit? I would have thought it would require reinforcement due to the mount taking spring loads as well. The GT4 has the roll cage to provide that reinforcement due to its mounting points on the car's rear damper mounts. Last edited by mlhj83; 07-29-2013 at 12:06 AM..
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06-17-2012, 01:02 PM	#14
aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Any pics of the suspension before install? . __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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