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Spedracer81 · 01-12-2013, 04:08 PM

My spring just arrived yesterday..I'm debating doing this myself, I cannot seem to find an diy instructions...

Is this a realtive easy job?

Do I need any speaical tools?

Also I've been reading that I might need 15mm spacers in the rear?
thanks

dubsesd · 01-12-2013, 04:33 PM

have you ever changed a suspension before? if not you will be better off paying 150 bucks to get it done in 2 hours

and yes, you will need 15mm coil spacers form the e46 to level out the car. the rear will sit lower than the front, even with the spacers installed

Spedracer81 · 01-12-2013, 05:06 PM

For $150 I'd pay to get it done, but I got estimates between $275-350 to do it...It doesn't look to difficult, but I'd like to see a step by step..

Does anyone have a pic without the spacer?

RADRACR · 01-12-2013, 05:33 PM

Not difficult if you can find a DIY write-up. H&R's don't lower our M's too much so I discourage the spacer. My H&Rs only lowered my front .5" and .85" in rear. The pic below is my car on H&Rs.

a_riddler · 01-12-2013, 09:15 PM

Re-using a previous post.

Check here: http://www.billswebspace.com/BMWZ4MK...llationDIY.htm

This is for coilovers, but the removal part is the same for the fronts. The rears, you just stop at the springs.

This should give you an idea of what you would be getting yourself into. If this looks to be too much, then farm the work out.

Swashplate · 01-17-2013, 06:38 PM

Post pics when you are done. I am planning to do this also at the end of the month.

Spedracer81 · 01-17-2013, 07:13 PM

I did the install 2 days ago, when I finished I was disappointed it only dropped the front 3/4" and rear about an 1"...when the car settles out I'll post some pics...

Installation was a breeze..thanks to a_riddler for that helpful link..

txz4 · 01-17-2013, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spedracer81

I did the install 2 days ago, when I finished I was disappointed it only dropped the front 3/4" and rear about an 1"...when the car settles out I'll post some pics...

Installation was a breeze..thanks to a_riddler for that helpful link..

Do you feel like it would look better with the spacers? or happy with the way it is?

Spedracer81 · 01-17-2013, 08:01 PM

I'm going to give it some time and miles for things to settle..I'd like the rear to drop another 1/2" and front to drop another 1" at least..

If the rear drops anymore than that I'd use a spacer..

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RADRACR Captain 84 Rep 924 Posts Drives: '08 Z4 M Coupé // '09 X5 d Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota iTrader: (2)	Not difficult if you can find a DIY write-up. H&R's don't lower our M's too much so I discourage the spacer. My H&Rs only lowered my front .5" and .85" in rear. The pic below is my car on H&Rs. __________________ '08 Z4 ///M Coupé (#1765/1815) — 1 of 68 Sepang Bronze / Black Nappa / Madeira Wood / 1 of 1 this combo 19" Advan RS / AP Racing / Bridgestone RE-11 / Autosolutions SSK / R.E. Diablo / R.E. trans mounts '09 X5 35d — Space Grey / Saddle Brown 20" Forgestar F14 / SCR Delete
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Spedracer81 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I did the install 2 days ago, when I finished I was disappointed it only dropped the front 3/4" and rear about an 1"...when the car settles out I'll post some pics... Installation was a breeze..thanks to a_riddler for that helpful link..
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Spedracer81 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 247 Posts Drives: Z4MC Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	I'm going to give it some time and miles for things to settle..I'd like the rear to drop another 1/2" and front to drop another 1" at least.. If the rear drops anymore than that I'd use a spacer..
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