 11-13-2005, 12:26 AM | #8 |
| aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 | 
Quote: | Originally Posted by robcarync so instead of the xbrace...should i replace shocks and springs together and just have that for my big suspension upgrade?
or an xbrace isnt too expensive....i could probably just throw that in there too if we'll be dropping lots of money on springs and shocks...i might as well get the xbrace ,especially with those ebay coupons that are going around now!
i dont really know a whole lot about suspension upgrades as you guys can tell...im just trying to figure out which things would have the most dramatic improvement. | what's your budget and are you doing the work yourself? some things to think about ... 1) the x-brace is probably the easiest to do and the cheapest 2) springs/struts/shocks will be the most expensive, will require special tools (spring compressors) and you'll need an alignment afterwards 3) sway bars should be pretty easy ... however, you'll need to drop the rear exhaust to get at the rear bar. may want to replace the sway bar links at the same time. __________________ 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 |
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