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Re: '02/tii springs

> From:	NAME: Thomas L Pappenhagen          
> 
> 1) i have spare '74tii springs and swaybars and wondered if 
> they're any bigger/stiffer than the stock pieces on my '75.

The sway bars are the same, at I think 15mm front and 16mm rear.
Not very useful with anything larger than the stock 165-13 tires.

As far as springs go, they are technically the same.  However,
BMW had three levels of spring rates for the 2002, all with the
same part no. (I guess it was to allow for production tolerances or
something)  The rate is denoted by the paint stripe on the side of
the spring.  Green is stiffest, white is medium, and red is softest,
if I remember correctly.  Typically, the tiis will come with the
green stripe springs, and the standard '02s with white or red, but
that isn't certain.

Basically, the stock springs are the same between the standard '02 and
tii, although the tii springs can sometimes be a shade stiffer. (something
on the order of 30 or so lbs/in.)  Worth swapping?  Probably not, unless
your old ones are sagging.

Hope this helps,
Ben