KyleB

Your shocks are completely shot if they have 93K miles on them. I'd start there.

Quarta2six

I'm not positive but I'm pretty sure it's working don't think this is my problem. I think it's bigger then that. I've been looking for a good eBay source to get a cable and some software from I put a post up not to long ago. Someone gave me a link to a guy on eBay. Just haven't ordered it yet. Do you have an alternative place I can try?

Yea I know they're probably gone, just been putting it off. Guess it's time to get these coils. So let's just say I put the new suspension on n I still have the problem anything else to check over? The end links and bushing front and rear should I swap those as a preventative thing?

KyleB

I wouldn't worry about sway bar links unless they are noticeably worn. I replaced mine when I did my front end, but only because the dust boots were completely torn on both, and I was 'already in there'. Ditto for the sway bar bushings. Shocks are most definitely toast at 93K. Worn shocks make a huuuuuge difference in handling.

Quarta2six

Cool, going to order some coils over the weekend, I've been contemplating for a while I'm going to go with the ST's... Not spending almost 2k on street comforts or v2's when my car is getting to that point other stuff is going to need to be refreshed. Let alone the unexpected crap. I'm going to order tie rods while I'm at it so I can get 1 alignment and be done with it. Get the whole assembly right not just outer?

turboawd

dont just order tie rods for the hell of it. what if you have worn ball joints? or worn control arm bushings? which are both more common wear items.
i'd inspect what needs changing. or change everything! lol

KyleB

+1. no sense in changing tie rods if they're not worn. mine weren't at 93K when I did control arms and tension struts, nor were they at 104K when i did OE sport springs/bilsteins. they're easy to get to if needed. if they're not worn, leave them alone.

Quarta2six

Ok cool thanks for the advice... one more question when i receive and install the suspension how long after should I wait for springs to settle before gettin an alignment? holding hands at 9and3 still a good way to check tie rods, as well as a visual inspection of the boot?

KyleB

drive 2-300 miles, then get an alignment

best way to check tie rods is to have the car elevated and check the ball joint for freeplay where it bolts into the spindle. obviously you'll have the car elevated and wheels off to do the shocks, so that's the perfect time to check everything in the front end.

good luck with the car.

Quarta2six

cool, thank you

Quarta2six

Ordered some coils this week... I should be good with these 2 References right? https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...nstall-122533/ and https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...install-85378/.