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Installing new springs, what hardware should be replaced?
| 08-13-2016, 06:26 PM | #1 |
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Installing new springs, what hardware should be replaced?
I've decided to go with Dinan springs & bump stops on my '12 328i. My car has about 59k miles right now so I figured I may as well get new hardware to use in the install. What do you think needs to be replaced?
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| 08-13-2016, 07:15 PM | #2 |
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Should really, really consider doing sways, install is practically free at that point.
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http://www.dinancars.com/product/d12...ries&mid=1182/
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| 08-14-2016, 07:24 PM | #5 |
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I'd double check the sway bar install time, I'm looking into sways and you need to drop the subframe to do sway bars on the F30. That can add pretty substantially to the install costs of springs.
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| 08-14-2016, 07:51 PM | #6 |
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Since I don't have a garage any longer it looks like I'm going to have to pay to have the springs installed. Dealer wants $1k, Indy wants $600 including alignment.
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| 08-14-2016, 11:01 PM | #7 |
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you will probably need camber plates and adjustable rear camber arms if you want to have proper camber.
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| 10-21-2016, 01:40 PM | #11 |
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When I upgraded my suspension to Bilstein B6/ACS springs I replaced all 4 strut/shock mounts, spring pads and dust boots for the front. I had 80k kms on mine. Since you are doing it now and probably wont be touching the suspension again,might as well replace the mounts.
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| 12-03-2016, 11:55 PM | #13 |
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Due to time constraints I'm finally going to get around to installing the Dinan springs/bump stop kit. I am going to replace my L/R tension struts at the same time. I am going to see how ride is post-install while I look around for new dampers.
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