2002suspension

2002 Suspension

Korman suspension systems have been developed with one primary objective: SUPERIOR HANDLING. A secondary and important consideration was to keep prices as reasonable as possible without sacrificing performance and quality.

We have combined over 33 years of BMW race, rally, autocross, and highway experience with the latest technological advances available today from manufacturers of suspension components. We have focused on suspensions as a complete system. Some parts of the system, the basic geometry, mounting points, weight distribution, and the like, cannot be modified in any practical way on most street cars. The components we can readily change are the shock absorbers, anti-sway bars, and springs and some bushings. Improving any one of these can definitely enhance handling but truly superior performance can only be achieved by the installation of a complete suspension package.

At Korman Autoworks each component has been selected, developed, and tested for its capability to perform its own function, and also for its capability to work with the other components. The selection of these technically advanced components combined with the road and track testing of the complete systems is what makes Korman suspension systems unbeatable.

Korman Suspension Systems

For maximum versatility and to fit your driving needs, we have developed four types of suspension systems for the 2002: ROADSPORT, CLUBSPORT, and TRACKSPORT, and full RACE systems. Each is described in detail below.

Korman 2002 Roadsport Suspension

For all around street/highway use. Designed to be comfortable yet firmly controlled for everyday commuting and provide very substantially improved handling for winding roads and weekend club events. The Roadsport is our biggest selling kit.

Includes:

4 stronger 1/2" lower springs*

4 Bilstein HD Shock Absorbers

1 set 22/19 swaybars, with mounting hardware and polyurethane bushings

P/N 31102002H1

Korman Clubsport Suspension

Still acceptable for street/highway use, this package focuses more strongly on “club” event handling. Bilstein Sport shocks are matched with stronger springs that lower the car 1.5 inches. Best performance will require rear camber adjustment.

P/N 31102002H2

Korman 2002 Tracksport Suspension

Includes considerably stronger springs and shocks (Bilstein Sports) than our Roadsport suspension. For the more competitive enthusiast who is willing to accept a much stiffer ride on the street to obtain a winning edge at club events. We include our front upper and lower decamber plates to modify the front suspension geometry. We modify your rear subframe (must be shipped to us) for camber & toe adjustment. Suspension Package Includes:

4 stronger 1.5" lower springs

4 Bilstein Sport Shocks

1 set 22/19 swaybars, adjustable (rear)

1 pair lower camber correction plates

1 pair upper decamber plates

1 Modified Subframe ( Adjustable Camber & Toe)

P/N 31102002H1S

Korman 2002 Race Suspension

Our customers have broken lap records in SCCA ITB with this package. Designed for the driver who is determined to win at club events. Superb handling, 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 2002. This is an advanced, adjustable racing system with custom valved front shocks, threaded adjustable front struts, adjustable front camber assembly with solid spherical bearings, lower decamber plates, rear custom valved shocks, and rear race springs.

The basic race suspension problem for the 2002 is that when lowered to minimum legal ride height there is insufficient stroke length and all standard aftermarket shocks will bottom out. In addition to damaging shocks and other parts, the bottoming out causes the car to break traction. Our front strut units and rear shocks are both about 1 1/4" shorter to eliminate this problem. Front springs are lightweight 2 1/4" precision wound racing springs. Rears mount in the stock location and are high tech progressive rate springs from Germany, designed to eliminate the typical rear end squat under acceleration.

P/N 31102002C

Suspension components listed in the above packages are also available separately

Strut Braces

Compensate for the additional chassis loading of bigger wheels and tires, stronger suspension components, and added horsepower. Our upper stress bars bolt across the upper shock mounts. 2002's are prone to breaking welds at the radiator bulkhead, making a front strut brace mandatory for enthusiastic driving or modified cars.

1600/2002 with Downdraft Carburetor or Tii Injection P/N 312002

1600/2002 with Dual Weber DCOE Carburetors P/N 312002C

Rear Stress Brace/Battery Mount Kit

Steel stress bar with built in battery tray. Kit includes brace, battery mount, battery cable and hardware. Can be used as a strut brace only. P/N 335252002

Adjustable Camber Plate Assembly

For competition, not recommended for normal street use. A spherical bearing mounted in a sliding housing on a slotted T6 aluminum base plate provides full camber adjustability and can be pivoted in mounting to strut tower to improve caster angle. Some strut tower cross braces may restrict full adjustment. Simply the best set-up for very serious autocrossing and racing.

P/N 31001875

Upper Decamber Plates for BMW 1600/2002

A pair of hardened aluminum plates complete with studs and bolts for easy installation. Improves front negative camber by about one degree.

P/N 31062054

Upper Support Bearing

After many miles and years of service the rubber bushings material deteriorates. We highly suggest replacement of these supports when you install new shocks or a Korman suspension system. Sold each. For 1602, 2002/Tii 1970 through 1976. P/N 31331112

Lower Decamber Plates for BMW 1600/ 2002

For lowered cars only. Corrects geometry of lower control arm, improves negative camber angles under hard cornering. Machined from hardened T-6 aluminum.

P/N 31082002

Rear Trailing Arm Camber/Toe Assembly

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)

Suspension Bushings

Polyurethane Suspension Bushing Kit

Urethane suspension bushings are harder than the OEM rubber bushings, but do not transmit shock like the solid Delrin bushings do. Suspension deflection is minimized, providing much more precise handling. Kit includes front lateral link bushings, front lower control arm bushings, rear trailing arm bushings, and differential mount bushings. P/N 311202002P

Urethane Sway Bar End Link Bushings P/N 31040000 (sold each)

Solid Delrin Suspension Bushings

Delrin solid bushings are designed for autocross and racing cars.

Front Delrin Kit-includes front lateral link and lower control arm pivot point bushings P/N 311202002

Rear Trailing Arm Kit P/N 331201002

Delrin Differential Mount Kit P/N 331200002

Complete 2002 Delrin Bushing Kit P/N 311222002

Offset Rear Trailing Arm Bushings

These heavy-duty trailing arm bushings are made offset. They can be used to make very small camber corrections in the rear trailing arm angles but with their limited range of offset they are designed primarily for making toe adjustments to the rear wheels. Fits all 1600, 2002. P/N 332202203