M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

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M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by LE16 » Wed May 26, 2010 8:00 pm

Has anyone ever done this?

I spotted a set of these for a Calibra not long ago on ebay but only now have realised that they appear to be an M3 E36 set in actuality.

Check this out:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-325-328-M3-E3 ... 1632wt_913

But then spotted the following on Migweb! very nice indeed!

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/other-me ... mk3-2.html

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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by bodgetastic » Wed May 26, 2010 8:15 pm

Slight modification.....they dont even come close to looking similar ??
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by LE16 » Wed May 26, 2010 8:37 pm

bodgetastic wrote:Slight modification.....they dont even come close to looking similar ??


? stop smoking weed, of course they aren't the same, what would be the point of a post about the OEM parts fitting the original car?

I think these are the Saab 900 bones. The M3 style ones I have seen for the Calibra too but damned if I can find them anywhere!
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by LE16 » Wed May 26, 2010 8:40 pm

These are the Saab ones that Ive found. Anyone done this then??

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v377/ ... hbones.jpg
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by RobbieV » Wed May 26, 2010 8:40 pm

Ive heard of Saab wishbones fitting the cally but not beamer one's :?:
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by LE16 » Wed May 26, 2010 8:47 pm

I saw them on Ebay but they did fit the Calibra just M3 Style, holes etc. I might have a little pop at the Saab ones (when I find out more) ;)
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by RobbieV » Wed May 26, 2010 8:51 pm

Chavtastic/Badkid/Ben on .com has more info on the Saab wishbones.
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by Fraz » Wed May 26, 2010 8:59 pm

or check this out and ask the person who has done it ..though an astra

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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by v6 steve » Wed May 26, 2010 9:14 pm

the ones that where on ebay where Chav's
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by bodgetastic » Wed May 26, 2010 9:20 pm

se5 wrote:? stop smoking weed, of course they aren't the same, what would be the point of a post about the OEM parts fitting the original car?


Why not fit a loaf of bread instead then, more chance of making that fit :banging:

The Saab ones are a different story though, it was Rich on hear/.other that fitted saab ones to his together with subframe.
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Re: M3 E36 front wishbones on Calibra?

by garyb » Wed May 26, 2010 9:34 pm

Indeed they are Saab's, more info here:

http://www.clubcalibra.com/index.php?topic=19560.12

Can't be used on a Calibra turbo and will put your camber out of spec on other Calibra models. Some guy on ClubCalibra Australia - 'joejoe' on mig? - fitted them.

When I get back, I'll take some pix of the wishbones going on my turbo - seam strengthened with rose joints. Harsh but ultra firm.
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