» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 02-08-2010, 05:11 AM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 845 NY Posts: 34 | What OEM parts to get to install coilovers I'm in the process of redoing the suspension on my Ti. Being that I'm a learning noob I wanted to ask someone with a little more experience which parts I need to order to install my coilovers. More so I'm not 100% sure how it all goes together. I'm posting the diagrams and the parts that came with my coils hoping that someone will tell me which parts I need to order and in what order they need to be assembled. TIA for all the help. FRONT BACK | | | 02-08-2010, 06:35 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: mbsc Posts: 570 | rear is simple.. take the shock top bushings off the old shock (13mm's to the body in the trunk/strut tower) put that on your yellow shock, use the concave washer (a) and install the nut on the stud to tighten it together. front.. you dont have camber plates/pillow balls obviously, so you'll need a set of spring compressors to disassemble the stock front strut. you need the bearing plate from your stock struts. from the way it looks, once you have removed the stock pieces you need.. install (a) and (b) then the bearing plate, and then the 2 nuts to hold it together. the bearing plate should rotate without binding even when it is tightened down. good luck.. what kit is this? and how was there no instructions? | | | 02-08-2010, 01:03 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: 845 NY Posts: 34 | its the FK silverline kit. thanks for the info | | | 02-09-2010, 03:35 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | you'll probably also want to pick up some upgraded rear shock mounts, they tend to go bad with the stiffer suspension setups, bimmerworld.com has a few options | | | 02-21-2010, 01:55 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | you aint kidding... my rear billstein (PSS kit) went right through the old OEM mount & straight through the shock tower, sound insulation & the carpet in the trunk! broke the old mount pretty much clean off... it sucked driving home with the top of the shock hitting the rear seat top mounting bracket & the speaker housing! Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak you'll probably also want to pick up some upgraded rear shock mounts, they tend to go bad with the stiffer suspension setups, bimmerworld.com has a few options | __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump /DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils /Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW /SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | 02-21-2010, 11:10 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 351 | Go with the #1 strut guide supports from a 96-99 M3 if you are going to lower the ride height of the car. These will correct the camber and also add more caster than stock parts. These are quite a bit cheaper than a set of after-market adjustable caster/camber plates and will reduce wear on your tires. __________________ Alpine Weiß 1995 318ti M50tu mostly stock, chip'd 413, AFE Intake. e36 M3 front brakes, e30 M3 rear calipers. e28 3.25 LSD + e30 axles. Custom stainless Magnaflow 2 in 1 out muffler. R.I.P schwartz 1990 325is | | | 02-22-2010, 10:36 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | what part number is this? I cant see anything that resembles it on realoem.com... Quote: Originally Posted by chrisbec Go with the #1 strut guide supports from a 96-99 M3 if you are going to lower the ride height of the car. These will correct the camber and also add more caster than stock parts. These are quite a bit cheaper than a set of after-market adjustable caster/camber plates and will reduce wear on your tires. | __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump /DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils /Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW /SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | 02-22-2010, 10:40 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | Quote: Originally Posted by marko what part number is this? I cant see anything that resembles it on realoem.com... | EDIT: oh wait - I see it... but thats for the front. I got a problem on the rear... __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump /DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils /Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW /SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | 02-25-2010, 02:51 PM | #9 | Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: N.W. VT Posts: 33 | What OEM parts to get to install coilovers For the front at the minimum you should install new top mounts. For the rear new shock mounts, body gaskets, and you can buy reinforcing plates for the shock mounts (about $15.00 for a pair) from Bavarian Autosport, Turner, etc. They help to spread the load of the shock mount to keep it from tearing up the body. Turner also lists reenforcements for the front from the M's. | | | 02-27-2010, 02:51 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Merritt Island, FL Posts: 351 | Rear Toe and Camber kit... Quote: Originally Posted by marko EDIT: oh wait - I see it... but thats for the front. I got a problem on the rear... | Marko, here you go! (I left the identical post on bf.c): chrisbec has requested that BimmerWorld send you a message regarding the product Rear Camber/Toe Adjustment Kit - E30, Z3, 318ti in the BimmerWorld Online Store. http://store.bimmerworld.com/Product889 Rear Camber/Toe Adjustment Kit - E30, Z3, 318ti Full adjustment for your rear suspension that stays locked in place! Whether you need to get your modified car back to stock alignment specs or you need adjustable suspension geometry on your track car, this kit will get you there. When the E30 rear suspension (includes Z3 and E36 318ti) is lowered, camber and toe measurements are affected dramatically - to the point that tire wear is greatly accelerated. Unlike eccentric bushings which fall out of adjustment (they all do), this kit with adjustable mounting holes and eccentric bolts will allow you plenty of adjustment - and it will stay there! Installation requires removal of rear subframe and welding on the adjustment tabs. Floorpan may need to be clearanced for added adjustment range. Kit includes 2 pieces, which is enough for only one location (inner or outer). When using one kit, plates can be positioned either up and down for camber adjustment or forward and back for toe adjustment. We typically recommend ordering 2 kits for both camber and toe adjustment. __________________ Alpine Weiß 1995 318ti M50tu mostly stock, chip'd 413, AFE Intake. e36 M3 front brakes, e30 M3 rear calipers. e28 3.25 LSD + e30 axles. Custom stainless Magnaflow 2 in 1 out muffler. R.I.P schwartz 1990 325is | | | 02-28-2010, 12:56 AM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | Oh man that is sweet... well done. I wish I knew this just a few days ago... believe it or not, just had the subframe crossmember replaced, for the fear of the old one being bent. I'll still order the kit & wait to save up some extra cash for the retrofit. Thanks man! [/QUOTE] __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump /DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils /Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW /SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | 03-03-2010, 11:14 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | popped 2 sets of rear strut mounts in the past week.... so I got these! we'll see if it works... __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! Metric Mechanic's 2.0 stroker/258' intake cam/42 lb. inj./remap/HD fuel pump /DASC w.3' pulley @ 15psi/SNOW System/3.45 LSD/Billstein PSS coils /Stromung Exhaust/DS1's/X-Brace/Front & Rear H&R Sways/OMP 300mm SW /SAP delete/ASC+T delete/Hayabusa valve springs/MM's LTW flywheel | | | 03-04-2010, 12:33 AM | #13 | Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Elizabeth City, NC Posts: 3,877 | Nice, those look similar to the rogue engineering mounts that I have. __________________ ~Dave~ 98 328ti Morea Grun slicktop 11 128i space gray slicktop 13 JGC WK2 Deep Cherry Search | RealOEM | | | 03-08-2010, 03:04 AM | #14 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 1,625 | 3 days of hard driving - no incidents! __________________ SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD!SOLD! 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