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FAQ / REFERENCE => How-To's => Topic started by: Zoso on March 10, 2006, 10:05:03 AM

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: Zoso on March 10, 2006, 10:05:03 AM

http://zoso.no-ip.org/318i-rearsuspension.html

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: Febi Guibo on March 13, 2006, 07:50:00 PM

Hey, I just want to say "THANKS!!" --I followed your writeup and unbolting the differential is definitely the way to go, the rear springs practically jump off the subframe (well, after getting some love from the spring compressor).

Anyway, thanks again for such a great, useful writeup.

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: Zoso on March 14, 2006, 07:50:53 AM

Glad that was useful... some writeups I read suggested removing the trailing arms and all that.  No need as long as you can get the spring compressor in there.  Just allowing the diff to drop a bit gives you enough play to get them out with the spring compressor.  I can imagine, however, that if I had a different type of spring compressor that I may not have been able to get the compressor in there to remove the spring.

Installing the shorter H&R Sport spring was a breeze after getting the stock spring out!

What suspension did you put in?

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: Febi Guibo on March 14, 2006, 08:15:09 AM

I put in billy sport dampers and H&R sport springs... the part #29664 (for the original 318i), not the #50404 '318is' sport springs. I got a tip from a guy on E30tech (who had both) and confirmed with turner that the #29664s are a little more responsive.

it's an amazing upgrade... I can't believe the difference.


nb: having a little bottle jack to help with all this stuff is really a must-have!

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: Zoso on March 14, 2006, 09:01:12 AM

Quote from: Febi Guibo

nb: having a little bottle jack to help with all this stuff is really a must-have!

Absolutely!
(http://zoso.no-ip.org/images/318i-rearsuspension/01-rear.jpg)

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: RED IS 91 on May 01, 2006, 11:21:55 AM

I thought there was a thread here for the front shocks and springs but I don't see it listed:confused:

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: RED IS 91 on May 01, 2006, 11:23:51 AM

I found it with a search :)
Don't know why it's not in the how to's

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: RED IS 91 on May 01, 2006, 11:25:32 AM

duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it was on page two of the how to's
what a f**king pinhead ...................
must have been a senior moment

Title: DIY Rear Shocks, Springs, and Rear Shock Mount Replacement
Post by: Zoso on May 01, 2006, 08:11:50 PM

Quote from: RED IS 91

duh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
it was on page two of the how to's
what a f**king pinhead ...................
must have been a senior moment

There is a quick reference thread that's a sticky at the top of the page.  :D