E30
Suspension
Korman
Complete Suspension Packages
INDY CAR, IMSA GTP, SCCA
TransAm, and Formula Car drivers testing or racing with our race suspension
systems have often remarked that it "handles like a good formula car".
Co-drivers such as John Andretti, Davy Jones, Robbie Buhl, Dorsey Schroeder, and
David Hobbes have praised the handling of Korman Suspensions.
In 2004 a customer with our suspension and engine work won 15 consecutive
races and the National K Prepared championship!
Join the winners and the record breakers!
Korman Roadsport Suspension Systems
Our best selling suspension
package is comfortable enough for daily use, yet provides substantially improved
handling for winding roads and weekend club events. Kit includes:
|
Model |
P/N |
|
318i |
3110318H |
|
318iS (M42) |
31103M3H |
|
325 i/e |
3110325H1 |
|
325iC |
3110325CH |
|
325iX |
3110325XH |
Korman Clubsport Suspension
System
Still acceptable for
street/highway use, this system is for the enthusiast who can accept a firm ride
on the street for substantially better handling in club driving events.
The package is designed around Bilstein Sport shocks and includes
stronger springs and hard rubber offset lower control arm bushings. P/N
3110325H2
Korman Tracksport
Suspension Systems
Designed for the driver who
intends to win at Club events and autocrosses. This is a fully adjustable
racing suspension which is designed for maximum control, not comfort. The hard
rubber bushings instead of solid material keep the package quite acceptable for
street/highway use. Legal in the prepared and modified classes of the BMW CCA
Club Racing Program. Kit includes:
·
Bilstein shocks re-valved to Korman
specifications
·
Threaded adjustable front struts
·
Offset hard rubber front upper
support bearings
·
Lightweight 60mm diameter front main
and tender spring assembly
·
Group N rear
springs, extremely progressive
·
Front and rear threaded spring
perches
·
Aluminum spring plates
·
Adjustable front and rear sway bars
·
Adjustable sway bar links
·
Rear subframe camber/toe assembly
·
Rear sway bar reinforcements
·
Offset lower control arm
bushings-heavy duty hard rubber.
·
Hard rubber subframe and differential
mount bushings
All
E30 318 &325 P/N 3110325H3
Korman Race Suspension
Systems
All the components of our
Tracksport Suspension System with the following additions:
This system lets you
out-handle almost everything else on the track. Neutral controlled drifts under
hard throttle, faultless tracking through chicanes and slaloms, forgiving and
quick to recover from excesses. Brings out the best in you and your car.
All E30 318i and 325 P/N 3110325H4
SCCA ITS Race Suspension System
We developed this system for the first year the E30
325 was eligible in ITS and our first customer got just one second place and won
all the rest of his races, set many new lap records, and ran away with the SCCA
ITS regional championship. We have
since made some tweaks to the package and it continues to produce winners.
The front struts are shortened and shorter race rated
Bilsteins installed. In front, 60mm
race springs in a tender spring set up, mounted over threaded aluminum sleeves ,
hardened aluminum, adjustable, spherical bearing, upper camber plates.
In the rear, race rated Bilstein shocks, 60mm diameter race springs,
aluminum upper spring hats, lower spring seats are threaded for height
adjustment. Delrin offset front control arm bushings, delrin diff mount
bushing and solid subframe mounting. Bolt-in
reinforcement for rear sway bar mounts. All
the right parts and winning shock and spring rates.
P/N 31103M3T
Korman Club Racing K Stock Suspension System
Carefully and thoroughly developed, tested and proven
components to comply with BMW CCA stock class rules.
Race valved Bilstein shocks, adjustable front and rear anti-sway bars,
front upper camber plates, solid delrin lower front control arm bushings, rear
sway bar reinforcements, delrin rear trailing arm bushings, delrin differential
mount bushing, heavy-duty rear subframe mounts, heavy-duty rear shock mounts,
adjustable sway bar links front and rear. Everything
you need to win legally.
P/N 31103M3JS
Components
in the above suspension systems also available separately
Suspension
Components
Upper Decamber Plates
A pair of precision
machined plates complete with studs and bolts for easy installation. Improves
front negative camber by about 1°. P/N 31062056 (fits all E30's except iX)
Adjustable Front Camber
Plate Assembly (Road Use)
Hardened aluminum sliding
plates with polyurethane insulator bushing.
Designed for road use. P/N
31001873
Adjustable Front Camber
Plate Assembly-Track/Race Use
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 track use. P/N 31001875
Rear Subframe Camber/Toe
Assembly
Our eccentrics allow adjustment of rear wheel camber and toe in just a matter of minutes. Enables the restoration of factory specified alignment settings, adjustable for racing. This assembly must be welded into your rear subframe. Ship it to us and we will send it back within 48 business hours. P/N 33203567 (camber or toe only, x 2 for both)
Strut Braces
Strengthens chassis,
minimizes strut tower deflection. Polished aluminum finish.
Front-P/N
3130103A Rear-P/N 33220461
Competition Adjustable
Anti-Sway Bar End Links
Allows for custom tuning of
front and rear anti-sway bar preload to suit specific track layouts. Light
weight aluminum threaded centers connect right and left hand threaded heim
joints for quick adjustments. Front links may be used singly or in pairs, rear
links must be installed in pairs.
Front Adjustable Link-P/N
3102847 Rear Adjustable Link-P/N 3102848
Rear Anti-Sway Bar
Reinforcements
The original rear sway bar
to body mounting brackets are notorious for breaking. When they tear out, you're
left with more work than just replacing a bracket! Our reinforcement bracket
fits into the stock location but has provision for an extra through-trunk
mounting bolt. The resulting vertical and horizontal rigidity completely
eliminates any future breakage problems. Sold in pairs.
P/N 3133E30RACE
Aluminum Lower Control Arms
Stronger than the original
steel front control arms and half the weight! 4.5 lb. reduction in unsprung
weight per side. Left
P/N 31121308L Right P/N 31121308R
Manual Steering Rack
More precise steering and a 14 lb. weight reduction when all the power steering components are removed. Parasitic load on the engine caused by the pump is also eliminated. No more steering effort required at speed, noticeably more effort required for low speed maneuvers. Kit includes new steering rack and necessary linkage parts. P/N 32110325
Performance
Bushings
Hard Rubber Bushings-Will
slightly stiffen ride. Use for street, autocross, and competition.
Offset Upper Support
Bearing Mounts-Improves caster and camber angles
for better front end traction and reduced outer edge tire wear. Sold in pairs. P/N 3131143
Offset Lower Control Arm Bushings-Improves caster and camber, also provides necessary clearance for larger wheel/tire packages. This solid bushing reduces fore and aft wheel movement for more precise steering. Sold in pairs. P/N 3112222
Rear Subframe Mounts-Stronger
than stock, built to handle the increased loads of modified suspensions and
engines. Sold in pairs. P/N 3330108
Differential Mount Bushing-Same
advantages as subframe mounts, above. P/N 3330109
Complete Hard Rubber Kit-Includes
all above part numbers in a convenient kit. P/N 31501E30
Offset Rear Trailing Arm
Bushings-Used for making small camber and toe changes to the
rear suspension. Sold in pairs. P/N 332202203
Polyurethane Bushings
Trailing Arm Bushings-Complete
kit with metal sleeves. Can be used on the street or track. P/N 332202204
Delrin Bushings-No
compliance, no deflection. For track use.
Offset Lower Control Arm
Bushings P/N
311202325 (pair)
Differential Mount Bushing P/N 33120325
Trailing Arm Bushings
P/N 331201002 (complete kit)
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