E21 Suspension

 

 

Korman Roadsport Suspension Systems

Our Best Selling E21 Suspension Package

This system is designed for all around street/highway use. Comfortable on a daily basis, yet firmly controlled for spirited driving, club events, autocrosses, etc. Kit includes performance springs which lower the car 1.3" front and rear, four Bilstein HD shocks, and front and rear adjustable anti-sway bars.

Application Kit P/N
320i 77-9/78 3110320H1
320i 10/78-83 3110320H2
320/6, 323 77-9/78 3110323H1
320/6, 323 10/78-83 3110323H2

Bilstein Sport Shocks may be substituted in any of the above kits for even better performance. Ride very firm due to more aggressive shock valving (nominal additional charges may apply). Components also available separately.

Korman-Bilstein Competition Front Coil Over Kits-E21

A complete shortened unit for lowered ride height. Includes threaded adjustable sleeves heliarc welded in place, and Carrera competition front shocks. Price is for modifying and installation on your core struts.

P/N 31201320

P/N 31041301

Coil over kit ONLY P/N 31041301 (one pair)

Korman-Bilstein Competition Rear Shock Assemblies

Threaded aluminum sleeve for height adjustment. The Carrera Hyper Shock will not fade, even when hot, and can be installed upside down to reduce unsprung weight. Spherical bearing ends. Aluminum spring perches accept 2.5" or 2.25" springs. Cockpit adjustable systems available. Call us with your application, we will supply you with the appropriate shock lengths, valving, spring rates, etc.

Adjustable Front Camber Plate Assembly

Spherical bearing mounted in a sliding housing attached to a T6 aluminum base plate. Provides for full camber adjustability, can also be mounted inboard of current strut mounting holes for even greater camber changes. Designed for hot street/track use.

P/N 31001875

Rear Trailing Arm Camber/Toe Assembly

Getting excessive tire wear on the inside tread? Once installed, our eccentrics allow adjustment of rear wheel camber and toe in just a matter of minutes. Enables the restoration of factory alignment specifications. Corrects rear suspension geometry on lowered cars.

P/N 33203567 (camber or toe only, x 2 for both)

Strut Braces-E21

Aluminum Front Strut Brace

All E21 P/N 3111035

Rear Strut Brace/Battery Mount Kit

Steel stress bar with built in battery tray. Battery mount offset to passengers' side for improved weight distribution. Kit includes brace, battery mount, battery cable and hardware. Can be used as a strut brace only.

P/N 33525320323

E21 Quick Ratio Steering Rack

ZF unit provides taught, crisp feeling at speed. Excellent for racing, autocross, drivers school use. Requires noticeably more steering effort at low speed due to ratio. Fits all E21's.

P/N 32110320

Suspension Bushings

Polyurethane Bushings

Steering Rack Kit-P/N 3221320P

Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Kit-P/N 311232002

Teflon Urethane Bushing Lube, 1/2 ounce-P/N 31040001

Rubber Bushings

Hard Rubber Rear Subframe Mount Kit-P/N 3330102

Offset Rear Trailing Arm Bushings-Allows small corrections in camber and toe. Sold in pairs. P/N 332202203

Front Upper Support Bearings-Korman suggests replacing these units when upgrading your front suspension. Sold each. P/N 31331110195

Delrin

For competition use.

Adjustable Offset Front Lower Control Arm Bushings-Allows +/- 1 degree of camber change. Kit includes aluminum eccentric and delrin sleeves for both lower control arms. P/N 310802002. Special wrench for eccentrics (optional) P/N 310802002W.

Front Control Arm (sway bar end) bushings-77 models only-P/N 311202320

Rear Trailing Arm Kit-P/N 331201002

Differential Mount Kit-P/N 331200320

Solid Subframe Mount Conversion-Your subframe required for modification. Most often done while we are installing our adjustable camber/toe assembly. Subframe can be relocated closer to the chassis for improved roll center.

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