[DrivenByE30]

This thread is a wealth of information !!
I enjoyed reading it so much !

I am more and more inclined to do this myself.

Can i ask where most of you got the H&R Sport Springs from ?

Tire Rack has them for $243, i just checked.
Renting the Spring Compressor from Autozone.
Throw in Spacers at $100
Adding the optional ~$90 for the alignment (after 2 weeks of driving).
and the "kool-aid" for the afternoon refreshment.

Then we are looking at about $500 for lowering our F30...
I much prefer to hear that !

Has anyone here performed the headlight beams reajustment ?
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=984464
Do we need to ?

Originally Posted by kapkanimd

The install is pretty simple. Just did it myself. Had there been a DIY or something ahead of time, I could of done this in an hour. Just figuring it out myself only took about 3hrs. It is basically just as utenigma said, however I wouldn't recommend removing eccentric bolt as it is not necessary and will mess with alignment. For the rear, you just need to remove (in addition to the sway bar link) the lower shock bolt an the large (21mm) bolt right next to it. That will allow you to lower the assembly enough to remove the springs. Anyhow, here are some before and after pics (of course with a wheel swap as well).

[IMG]http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad215/kapkanimd/20130921_115508_zps20b8f70d.jpg

[IMG]http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad215/kapkanimd/20140410_184611_zps410d550d.jpg

And you couldn't take the in-between photos ??!!
I really wish someone would have snap or at least instagram their DYI ??!




For those on the same quest as i am, the following are great links as well to read:

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=966817


http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=970990


http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=972686

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

This thread is a wealth of information !!
I enjoyed reading it so much !

I am more and more inclined to do this myself.

Can i ask where most of you got the H&R Sport Springs from ?

Tire Rack has them for $243, i just checked.
Renting the Spring Compressor from Autozone.
Throw in Spacers at $100
Adding the optional ~$90 for the alignment (after 2 weeks of driving).
and the "kool-aid" for the afternoon refreshment.

Then we are looking at about $500 for lowering our F30...
I much prefer to hear that !

Has anyone here performed the headlight beams reajustment ?
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=984464
Do we need to ?




And you couldn't take the in-between photos ??!!
I really wish someone would have snap or at least instagram their DYI ??!




For those on the same quest as i am, the following are great links as well to read:

http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=966817


http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=970990


http://www.f30post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=972686

I got them from ECS Tuning, the best deal I found at the time ($233.95): http://www.ecstuning.com/ES2568643/

Expect to pay $200 or even more for spacers with the longer bolts. I paid ($220) for H&R Spacers and ECS bolts. Macht Schnell (sp?) were a little bit cheaper.

I did not need to readjust the headlights.

[DrivenByE30]

Thanks M-SP0RT for the quick reply.


Spacers that cost almost as much as the springs themselves.. ?! wow
they are just metal donuts!

For those curious of the look of dropped F30 with spacers, refer to this excellent thread as well:
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=401

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Thanks M-SP0RT for the quick reply.


Spacers that cost almost as much as the springs themselves.. ?! wow
they are just metal donuts!

For those curious of the look of dropped F30 with spacers, refer to this excellent thread as well:
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=401

Here are some pics of my car dropped on H&R Sport Springs with H&R Spacers (13mm Rear / 10mm Front). Reminds me I need to snap some proper pics

[rjpeaks]

what was the total drop M-SP0RT?

looks like about .75 to 1"

[M3AWD]

Originally Posted by rjpeaks

what was the total drop M-SP0RT?

looks like about .75 to 1"

The Front was definitely more than 1", the rear maybe 0.75". I did not take measurements.

[TPA335]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Thanks M-SP0RT for the quick reply.


Spacers that cost almost as much as the springs themselves.. ?! wow
they are just metal donuts!

For those curious of the look of dropped F30 with spacers, refer to this excellent thread as well:
http://www.f30post.com/forums/showth...&highlight=401

I consulted with M-Sport before buying my spacers and the pics of his car sold me. I ended up buying the same spacers as him (h&r 10mm front and 13mm rear) from ECS. Looks and fells perfect, no vibrations or anything. I'm thinking of going with Dinan springs on my non-DHP simply because I'm looking for a milder drop.

[MDIVISION]

Originally Posted by TPA335

I consulted with M-Sport before buying my spacers and the pics of his car sold me. I ended up buying the same spacers as him (h&r 10mm front and 13mm rear) from ECS. Looks and fells perfect, no vibrations or anything. I'm thinking of going with Dinan springs on my non-DHP simply because I'm looking for a milder drop.

I have just ordered the Dinan and same spacers. Can't wait.

[DrivenByE30]

Originally Posted by Mloyalty

I have just ordered the Dinan and same spacers. Can't wait.

Congrats !!! Please tell us all how and what !!??!

[MDIVISION]

Originally Posted by DrivenByE30

Congrats !!! Please tell us all how and what !!??!

I called up Dinan and ordered the springs. I called Turner and ordered
10mm and 13mm spacers with extended log bolts.

[DrivenByE30]

Originally Posted by Mloyalty

I called up Dinan and ordered the springs. I called Turner and ordered
10mm and 13mm spacers with extended log bolts.

So you gonna install them yourself?

[TPA335]

Originally Posted by Mloyalty

I have just ordered the Dinan and same spacers. Can't wait.

I just ordered the Dinan springs as well

[TPA335]

Originally Posted by Mloyalty

I called up Dinan and ordered the springs. I called Turner and ordered
10mm and 13mm spacers with extended log bolts.

I ordered the Dinan springs online (dinancars.com) and the spacers and extended wheel bolts from ECS Tuning.

[DrivenByE30]

Originally Posted by TPA335

I consulted with M-Sport before buying my spacers and the pics of his car sold me. I ended up buying the same spacers as him (h&r 10mm front and 13mm rear) from ECS. Looks and fells perfect, no vibrations or anything. I'm thinking of going with Dinan springs on my non-DHP simply because I'm looking for a milder drop.

Ok so i checked all around online, and here are the questions i still have:
- from ECS website, they spec that the spacers 10 and 13mm are for the front only...
Am i misunderstanding something?
How are you able to put 13mm in the rear? Or Do you combine a 10 and a 3 mm?

And which bolts lenght do you use?
35mm? 38? Or 40?

Maybe i should just ask the questions directly to ECS.
I think i most likely going to get all the parts from them and do the install at home to save money.

Due to finances, i will have to wait until the end of summer before making a move.
3 more month riding high.

[TPA335]

13mm fits fine in the rear. I know that ECS's site states that it's for front only but I verified with H&R and they confirmed that the 13mm will fit in the rear. I already installed them with no issues. I'm using 40mm wheel bolts in the front and 43mm in the rear (again confirmed with H&R

[DrivenByE30]

Originally Posted by TPA335

13mm fits fine in the rear. I know that ECS's site states that it's for front only but I verified with H&R and they confirmed that the 13mm will fit in the rear. I already installed them with no issues. I'm using 40mm wheel bolts in the front and 43mm in the rear (again confirmed with H&R

Thanks very much mate !

[henryeeex]

Originally Posted by TurboM

Rear:
1. Jack up car & remove wheel
2. Remove 18mm bolt holding the strut to the lower control arm (you'll need a torx socket to hold the other side, although I don't remember the size)
3. Remove the big 21mm bolt holding the lower control arm to the hub.
4. Pull down on lower control arm and remove/install spring
5. Use a jack to lift the control arm back into place (this is a bit tricky as you need to align all of the holes again to get the bolts through. Id recommend installing the big 21mm first. I used a screw driver and hammer to help align and get it through and it wasn't too bad).
6. Reinstall both the 21mm and 18mm nuts/bolts/wheel. Done

Aligning the control arm to align the wheel carrier bolt and shock bolt is very difficult for me. Anyone got anymore tips?

[TurboM]

not really, just use your pump jack and change the elevation of the control arm ever so slightly until it lines up. it will take a bit of force. The first rear took me 10-15 minutes of messing around with the bolts before I got them back through. The second wheel took a minute, maybe I just got lucky.

[henryeeex]

Thanks, I'll try again.

[adalicea80]

I'm gonna do mine in a week! I'll let you know how it turns out!

[boombstc]

I know this thread is a bit old, but I installed the H&R sport springs on my F30 335i xdrive this weekend and felt like sharing my experience. Let me first say that I am a complete novice and was scared to break something on my daily driver. I had to overcome my fears big time take on this project. I am so glad I did.

Prior to starting the project I purchased some tools. I bought a cordless impact wrench with a set of metric impact sockets. I bought a pass thru ratchet and universal socket set and lastly a spring compression tool.

Other tools I needed but already had. Hydrolic Jack, torx 27 bit, Large adjustable wrench, set of allen wrenches Jack Stands and chocks.

The front was the hardest part. I had to cut my spring compression tools with a reciporcating saw (This part may not happen to you) as they were just too long to be used effectively in the available space. The only other thing I did differently was undo the center bolt for the strut after compressing the spring rather than the three bolts that holdup the tower. I found it easier for me to thread the strut up through the little hole. I used the pass thru ratchet and the allen wrench to tighten the strut up.My only difficulty up front was that one of the nuts for the sway bars would not tighten back up and kept spinning. I had to use the pass thru ratchet and the torx 27 bit the tighten the sway bar. Make sure you get everthing nice and tight or you will hear a cachunck sound in the front end on your test drive.


The back was pretty simple. I removed two plastic covers on the lower control arms. The universal socket came in handy as the rear shock used a torx srew and an 18mm nut. The 14mm universal socket worked on the torx screw. The hardest part was aligning the lower control arms after the spring was installed. There was a bit of back and forth with the jack to get it to line up. Once I finally got it to line up, I hand threaded the bolt, raised the jack to apply more pressure and tightened the bolts back up.

Once done, I took the car for a spin listening for any strange sounds as I went over bumps. Overall, I am satisfied with my end result. Hope this account helps someone else.

[dcarp757]

Installed my H&R Sports on '14 F30 w/o EDC this past Tuesday. I did it myself in my garage. It really kicked my ass! Took me almost 8 hours! Really a 2 man job. Anyway...

I have a bit of "clunking" from the front when traveling over uneven roads at low speeds (>25 mph). It's not bad, but something isn't quite right. At high speeds I don't hear anything.

What could be causing this?

I'm going to inspect my work today to ensure everything is tight and I'm having the car aligned this Saturday.

Could it be torque specs on the bolts? What are the control arm torque specs where they attach to the frame? I just saw that the top hat bolts (3) are only 18 ft/lbs? I know I over torqued those...18 ft/lbs is crazy light!

Any suggestions is appreciated!