Adding suspension upgrades to my 07 550I What should I expect?
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I am thinking the shocks went thru te top portion of the coilover and this shock absorber is poking the speaker and forcing it out of its mount. Could be caused by bottoming out your suspension and the rubber top mount holding the coilspring to the shocks together gave in to the force.
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HOLY SHEEEEEEEETT!!!!!! That guy really fucked up your car :thumbsdown: Sorry to be so blunt, but geez - Michael and I aren't full-time mechanics, but this isn't rocket surgery. Literally 5 bolts up front and 5 in the rear (IF you count the sway bar end link - right Michael? 
). Personally I would be there beatin some sense into the fool that did that to my car rather than posting. Good luck, and I agree with Scott - sue his ass, he could kill you with work like that
). Personally I would be there beatin some sense into the fool that did that to my car rather than posting. Good luck, and I agree with Scott - sue his ass, he could kill you with work like that
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ok the first pic is the right side. I can actually see the bolt and it is screwed on... the left there is a metal rod sticking through... and to top it all off he didnt replace all my panels... I am really f*cking mad...
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I am thinking the shocks went thru te top portion of the coilover and this shock absorber is poking the speaker and forcing it out of its mount. Could be caused by bottoming out your suspension and the rubber top mount holding the coilspring to the shocks together gave in to the force.
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not nearly as bad as i thought it would be. now where is that rod coming from?
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