Adding suspension upgrades to my 07 550I What should I expect?
06-02-2010, 08:17 PM
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He's saying you DO have all the parts, just that SOME of them were reused to install your coils. They just weren't mated to the coils properly. You can reinstall the stock suspension, but I would get those coils replaced - I wouldn't trust them now.
06-02-2010, 08:22 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i Titanium Grey Metallic - 6 Speed Manual, Sport Suspension, Premium, Cold Weather, Navigation, Shades, L7 Sound
shit what a day...
Any suggestions on how to get the dealership to verify the install later that it is up to spec without causing a problem for my cpo of my car and extended service?
06-02-2010, 08:25 PM
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So I actually dont have all the parts to do a complete reinstall of the stock suspension?
It looks like you need a new top hat. Do you have the old suspension? if you do, check for a washer, this is located on the top portion of the old shocks where it fits the neck of the shocks just before the threads
I am going to have to have the car flat bedded up to turnermotorssports or to the dealership crap fuck this is gonna be 7 hr install yes?
It looks like you need a new top hat. Do you have the old suspension? if you do, check for a washer, this is located on the top portion of the old shocks where it fits the neck of the shocks just before the threads
I am going to have to have the car flat bedded up to turnermotorssports or to the dealership crap fuck this is gonna be 7 hr install yes?
06-02-2010, 08:31 PM
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thanks... I will actually drive it to the shop and leave it in the morning at 8am. Please if anyone else has some thougts please add them... I need to get some sleep... did not get much last night. thank you all again for the constant review. wish I could buy you all a drink
06-02-2010, 08:32 PM
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In my mind those coils will not be re-installed on my car. I will bring my car over to an installer to put my suspension back in and then I will have turner sport verify if the coil overs were defective. If they are good... someone on this forum is going to be very happy with price of 3 coil overs...plus one if it lived...
shit what a day...
Any suggestions on how to get the dealership to verify the install later that it is up to spec without causing a problem for my cpo of my car and extended service?
shit what a day...
Any suggestions on how to get the dealership to verify the install later that it is up to spec without causing a problem for my cpo of my car and extended service?
06-02-2010, 08:36 PM
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It will be on this order, washer, top hat , washer and nut
06-03-2010, 03:59 PM
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I have not yet been able to see my car today because the car's install mistakes have been corrected. At the moment my car is at a shop awaiting a full alignment first thing in the morning before work. ( I love this new shop near me. they open early 7am)
Positive update:
1 Installer admitted that they made multiple mistakes on the install.
2 They flat bedded my car to their shop and had the mistakes corrected.
3 The car is waiting to have the front end aligned tomorrow morning and then I will finally see if the settings are what I like.
From the photos I have to say it looks good. I am really interested in the how tight and responsive the suspension (H&R.) So i will update this later tomorrow.
Lessons learned:
Definitely go to a EXPERIENCED suspension installer....need I say more... if anyone questions this look at my videos.
i would definitely go and look at other cars from the different suspension companies. There are a few, at least 5 that I would consider and physically riding in them is the only way. Next time I will definitely consider the K sports that are highly spoken about on this thread. Tomorrow i will know and will take it from there.
I do have to say thank you to the people that walked me through questions and all that gave feed back. It is much easier when people respond. Jokes, comments... anything it helps. (when that rod broke through I was pretty f'in pissed off) So here's to a great forum. And the better the jokes the easier it is for those of us who have no clue. Here are some updated photos that were sent to me from the shop because I was not able to get out of work today.
There should be at least 1.5 finger gap on all four and no diving, no rods busting into the cabin, no uncontrolled car jumping across the road or the back end coming around...
Positive update:
1 Installer admitted that they made multiple mistakes on the install.
2 They flat bedded my car to their shop and had the mistakes corrected.
3 The car is waiting to have the front end aligned tomorrow morning and then I will finally see if the settings are what I like.
From the photos I have to say it looks good. I am really interested in the how tight and responsive the suspension (H&R.) So i will update this later tomorrow.
Lessons learned:
Definitely go to a EXPERIENCED suspension installer....need I say more... if anyone questions this look at my videos.
i would definitely go and look at other cars from the different suspension companies. There are a few, at least 5 that I would consider and physically riding in them is the only way. Next time I will definitely consider the K sports that are highly spoken about on this thread. Tomorrow i will know and will take it from there.
I do have to say thank you to the people that walked me through questions and all that gave feed back. It is much easier when people respond. Jokes, comments... anything it helps. (when that rod broke through I was pretty f'in pissed off) So here's to a great forum. And the better the jokes the easier it is for those of us who have no clue. Here are some updated photos that were sent to me from the shop because I was not able to get out of work today.
There should be at least 1.5 finger gap on all four and no diving, no rods busting into the cabin, no uncontrolled car jumping across the road or the back end coming around...
06-03-2010, 05:09 PM
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I'm glad everything worked out right