not trying to track my car, just lower
 

i cant seem to find a clear answer since everyone is just trying to performance race it seems. i have hr race springs. im assuming ill need new struts on my ti, but do i? can i run the springs on the stock stuts (60k). or will that eff everything up. every post i read is different

thats what i thought to. is it a bitch replacing the springs all the way around? havent done it on a bmw yet? and ill probably rub too wont i... i got meaty tires on

I had to remove and reinstall my front struts and springs. It really wasn't that hard. It did take me 3 weekends since I didn't know what I was doing. I found once I assembled the strut and spring as one piece, it was a snap. No experience with the rears. You can rent a spring compressor for free from many auto parts stores.

The rear springs are super easy. If you have stock springs in the rear, just unbolt the bottom bolt on the shock and it should slide out. I have no experience with that though. I have super short springs in the rear so I can just jack the car up and pull the spring out haha

i have H&R springs with bilstein B6 as recomended in the front
rear springs also H&R but with adjustable koni sport shocks

in the front you'll need a spring remover tool
rear is simple- unscrew the single bolt on the bottom of the shock
pull down the arm and take the spring out )))
10 minutes needed for both rears

Damn... Jess always comes in with the great info!

surely it can be done without a compressor but FWIW, you can rent them from almost any auto-parts place for $.00 - $10 plus a deposit. If its your first time tackling them, I would have one on hand to be safe. If you have an impact or a drill, you can zip the compressors on and off in no time.

thanks guys, ill get it done sooner of later this next week or two, try to post pics too. ill post more questions if needed.

did mine and another members...piece of cake.
i recommend using some NUT-CRACKER spray lube about an hour before you start so it can penetrate the threads.

okay now heres a question that has puzzled everyone of my buddies.

i have 2 sets of wheels, winter and summer. the summer wheels are taller and wider than the smaller winter set. when i lower the car i will need an alignment. when i change the wheels will i need another alignment. or just one....