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Date: 5-18-08 09:22
From: fdovargas in Bogota D.C. - Colombia (S. América)

Subject: offset strut spacers done

After the work of the shortened front struts for my 2002 ALPINA project car, this is the job of the offset strut spacers, made in high resistance aluminium.

At the final, I attached the technical specifications for the FAQ people

Regards

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BMW 2002 ALPINA Gr. 5
BMW 323i E30

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Date: 5-18-08 10:41 From: bmw1602.com in Los Angeles Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
wow, fernando! how can I get one? _________________ 68' 1602 98' ///M3 Sedan 88' ///M3 Sold * 06' ///M3 Competition Pkg Sold * http://www.bmw1602.com/

Date: 5-19-08 05:10
From: fdovargas in Bogota D.C. - Colombia (S. América)

Subject: Re: offset strut spacer done

bmw1602.com wrote:

wow, fernando! how can I get one?

they were machined locally by a friend, very expensive. I developed the techincal dimensions attached if anyone need get or make ones
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BMW 2002 ti
BMW 2002 ALPINA Gr. 5
BMW 323i E30

Last edited by fdovargas on 5-20-08 12:48; edited 1 time in total

Date: 5-19-08 05:45 From: felix_666 in Melbourne - Oz Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
Thats a great piece of engineering, nice one.

Date: 5-20-08 12:27 From: alp in Vancouver Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
why did you shorten the strut and then add these? How does this help with the suspension?

Date: 5-20-08 09:37
From: fdovargas in Bogota D.C. - Colombia (S. América)

Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done

alp wrote:

why did you shorten the strut and then add these? How does this help with the suspension?

well, i'll try explain, but excuse me my regular english.

The strut spacer don't increase the height of the car, because is located below the wheel axis, between the strut and the control arm. With the spacer, I win gap between the control lower arms and the front subframe, also i win camber degrees, and increase the total front track for racing purposes

With the shortened struts, i can lower the car much more than conventional lowering springs, up to 6". With coilover's, i can modify the spring rate with many coil springs availables, and i can modify the height of the car..
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BMW 2002 ti
BMW 2002 ALPINA Gr. 5
BMW 323i E30

Date: 5-20-08 11:56 From: alp in Vancouver Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
how much have you cut out of the strut and did you use a VW insert then? Does the spacer return proper geometry to the front end?

Date: 5-20-08 12:31
From: fdovargas in Bogota D.C. - Colombia (S. América)

Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done

alp wrote:

how much have you cut out of the strut and did you use a VW insert then? Does the spacer return proper geometry to the front end?

You can see the difference between the shortened and original strut with coilovers in the following pic.

The struts were shortened like this diagram

You can see the complete work of the struts here
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BMW 2002 ti
BMW 2002 ALPINA Gr. 5
BMW 323i E30

Date: 5-20-08 01:33
From: jrkoupe

Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done

Fernando....and every1 else..... here is some more serious eye candy.....I hope its not too OT. I thought y'all would like.....

I have been researching pig cheek cars for months now and I have been inspired by your build up as well. I posted some pics of my "new' 72 I picked up a few mos back.....
This is being sold as a genuine 1600 Alpina.....invoice and everything. Owned by Mr Alpina!!!.....here are some pics/.....lemme know if youd like more.

Date: 5-20-08 01:57 From: fdovargas in Bogota D.C. - Colombia (S. América) Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
Yes, i know this alpina, but your pics are different... please more pics !!!! _________________ BMW 2002 ti BMW 2002 ALPINA Gr. 5 BMW 323i E30

Date: 5-20-08 02:01 From: jrkoupe Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
..but when is my gift arriving!!!??????........I need it bad. ok ok ok here are some...give me a minute or 2

Date: 5-25-08 02:56 From: fdovargas in Bogota D.C. - Colombia (S. América) Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
Some pics of the front subframe and the struts installed in the car driver side: detailed pic of the spacer installed passenger side again the spacer wishes _________________ BMW 2002 ti BMW 2002 ALPINA Gr. 5 BMW 323i E30

Date: 5-26-08 09:31 From: jrkoupe Subject: Re: offset strut spacers done
Great looking set up......I cant believe youll be racing her....and maybe banging metal.....................more pics!

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