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dmbeverst · 09-16-2008, 01:20 PM

Hello!

I have an 82 320i that needs new springs and shocks. I want to get high performance springs and shocks for it, but in order to do that I need to know the car's factory weight. I don't have the car's manual. It's the 5 speed.

Can someone help out? The web came up dry for me.

Thanks!

Dave

Weeman83 · 09-16-2008, 03:55 PM

Stick your car onto the truck sale south of the Port Mann Bridge. Add or subtract weight of fuel (+/- 40lbs or so) to get your weight

Remeber to do it at quiet hours so you don't get dump trucks all up on your back end. And don't forget to get out of the car when taking readings

rkettner · 09-16-2008, 04:42 PM

that would be along drive from virginia

sigwiig · 09-16-2008, 05:54 PM

our cars are all weighed when we get air care done (emissions testing). if someone here has the same model they could look on their air care document for the weight.

that's all i got...

blacke30 · 09-16-2008, 09:45 PM

according to my service manual the car weighs 2601 lbs

dmbeverst · 09-17-2008, 06:53 AM

I really needed that information!

Al Canuck · 09-17-2008, 09:21 PM

Why not just order a set of Bilstein Sports with H&R springs, and be done with it?

dmbeverst · 09-18-2008, 06:29 AM

Thanks!

I didn't know about H&R. I'm new to BMW's. I was driving Swedish Bricks...

What a nicely done site!

Got a recommendation for a good place to buy the Bilsteins?

Dave

Al Canuck · 09-18-2008, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by dmbeverst

Thanks!

I didn't know about H&R. I'm new to BMW's. I was driving Swedish Bricks...

What a nicely done site!

Got a recommendation for a good place to buy the Bilsteins?

Dave

Swedish bricks are good, too.

(see my sig)

www.BavAuto.com

Al

dmbeverst · 09-18-2008, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by Al Canuck

Swedish bricks are good, too. (see my sig)

www.BavAuto.com

Al

I had a 85 745 turbo diesel last!

Thanks again!

Dave

09-16-2008, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmbeverst newbie Name: Dave Joined: Sep 2008 From: Virginia Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help! Need factory weight of 1982 BMW 320i? Hello! I have an 82 320i that needs new springs and shocks. I want to get high performance springs and shocks for it, but in order to do that I need to know the car's factory weight. I don't have the car's manual. It's the 5 speed. Can someone help out? The web came up dry for me. Thanks! Dave

09-16-2008, 09:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
blacke30 Banned Name: Steve Joined: Sep 2008 From: langley b.c Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	320i weight according to my service manual the car weighs 2601 lbs

09-17-2008, 06:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
dmbeverst newbie Name: Dave Joined: Sep 2008 From: Virginia Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks bud! I really needed that information!

09-18-2008, 06:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
dmbeverst newbie Name: Dave Joined: Sep 2008 From: Virginia Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey, great advice! Thanks! I didn't know about H&R. I'm new to BMW's. I was driving Swedish Bricks... What a nicely done site! Got a recommendation for a good place to buy the Bilsteins? Dave

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