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    could do what i did and put in different size pads on each side

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnC View Post
    Spring pads are there and 100%. Ive looked at them a few times during ownership.
    Ah cool, I meant to be more specific in last post and say to check thickness of them also .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Obriener2054 View Post
    could do what i did and put in different size pads on each side
    Where you can source them ?


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    got mine direct from BMW

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    Quote Originally Posted by Obriener2054 View Post
    got mine direct from BMW
    Never thought that there is different thickness options....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Super4 View Post
    I.E 5mm spring pads came with white stripe rear springs IIRC and so on so fourth. Rear spring pads range/d from 3mm up to 22mm again IIRC.
    Lots of options for spring pads also on E36's, some very thin some very thick.

    Hope this helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Super4 View Post
    Lots of options for spring pads also on E36's, some very thin some very thick.

    Hope this helps.
    yeah i swap today for se springs KYB not much different , wonder if the shocks are to soft for it and not holding much of the bump ... really 10-15mm would help me a lot now ... so any pads in that size available?


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    What KYBs did you get? Should be a 4-6 digit codes

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    Quote Originally Posted by firu1 View Post
    yeah i swap today for se springs KYB not much different , wonder if the shocks are to soft for it and not holding much of the bump ... really 10-15mm would help me a lot now ... so any pads in that size available?


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    Yes 10mm spring pads are available then jumps to 21.5mm pads.

    10mm pads are €5.83 each
    21mm pads are €9.85 each

    Hope this helps,
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