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gotta go to wallyworld to get a 20mm deep socket to reve the top bolt. its a 20 mm right? __________________  |  |  | | 03-01-2006, 03:29 AM | #17 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
just looked through the KB and confirmed there is not an article on swapping shocks and struts. if you know of other sites this is covered on, PM me with the info and i'll create one. __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:41 AM | #18 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,305 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Platanos gotta go to wallyworld to get a 20mm deep socket to reve the top bolt. its a 20 mm right? | make sure the socket has a really thin wall because it took me and my friend forever to find a socket with walls thin enough to fit in there...at a honda dealership's shop but they still have like every tool known to man | | | | | 03-01-2006, 03:56 AM | #19 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by PettitWC make sure the socket has a really thin wall because it took me and my friend forever to find a socket with walls thin enough to fit in there...at a honda dealership's shop but they still have like every tool known to man | it's a 22mm nut (I just ran outside to check for him) and I checked it with my thickwall impact socket, so as long as it's not too big you should be fine. | | | | | 03-01-2006, 04:09 AM | #20 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
I have seen a very good article on doing the job. I think it was done on a Z3 website. Quote: | Originally Posted by cali-ti just looked through the KB and confirmed there is not an article on swapping shocks and struts. if you know of other sites this is covered on, PM me with the info and i'll create one. | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | | | 03-01-2006, 04:22 AM | #21 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by L84THSKY I have seen a very good article on doing the job. I think it was done on a Z3 website. | we'll have one (not sure if it'll be good) in about 30 min... it's 3/4 done now | | | | | 03-01-2006, 04:29 AM | #22 | | Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Phoenix Posts: 41 |  Wow
Now thats service. Thanks andyman
Andy you had responded earlier to my question about the MA SC. But you didnt really describe in the thread what turned you off. Can you help me understand exactly what you noticed that brought question. You can PM me if its more appropriate. Thank you. | | | | | 03-01-2006, 04:45 AM | #23 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by andyman7931 we'll have one (not sure if it'll be good) in about 30 min... it's 3/4 done now | 3/4 to long  j/k | | | | | 03-01-2006, 05:01 AM | #24 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
| | | | | 03-01-2006, 05:07 AM | #25 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: MD/VA/DC Posts: 834 |
i had more room to work with when i took the swaybar bolt off from the lowercontrol arm | | | | | 03-01-2006, 05:08 AM | #26 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
thanks andy! i tweaked a couple things  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-01-2006, 05:29 AM | #27 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: PA Posts: 1,906 |
ummm, how tight should the new nut be on the new shock...the top nut that holds the spring in place?
edit....specific torque? __________________ | | | | | 03-01-2006, 01:52 PM | #28 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
I'd tighten it really tight, you don't want that thing coming off. I went as tight as my tools let me go. Getting a proper torque reading would be hard since there's no way for me to get a torque wrench on there.
Cali, what did you tweak? how do I know if someone tweaks it? I am new to the KB thing. | | | | | 03-01-2006, 02:15 PM | #29 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
there were some weird font things going on so i fixed that up and added "HOW TO" in front of the title. no biggie. at the bottom (i think) it shows who last edited it  __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 03-01-2006, 02:53 PM | #30 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by cali-ti there were some weird font things going on so i fixed that up and added "HOW TO" in front of the title. no biggie. at the bottom (i think) it shows who last edited it | I guess there is downsides to writing it in word and copying it to the message board. (that's probably where the font got screwed up) live and learn... | | | | | |
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