Coilover Install
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Hello everyone. Got a suspension question regarding fitment and installation of coilovers. I am looking to change out the factory sport suspension for the Bilstein PSS10 coilovers for my E60. The shop that I was talking to stated that they needed charge me a couple of hours of labor to modify the front shock/spring mount due to the PSS10 not fitting. For the guys that have installed them or are knowledgable about the install of the PSS10's is this accurate? I know that the Bilstein website states direct bolt on but I'm looking for confirmation. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
PSS10's on my 2008 535i E60 was direct fit.
https://5series.net/forums/e60-parts...-pss10-109159/
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Hello everyone. Got a suspension question regarding fitment and installation of coilovers. I am looking to change out the factory sport suspension for the Bilstein PSS10 coilovers for my E60. The shop that I was talking to stated that they needed charge me a couple of hours of labor to modify the front shock/spring mount due to the PSS10 not fitting. For the guys that have installed them or are knowledgable about the install of the PSS10's is this accurate? I know that the Bilstein website states direct bolt on but I'm looking for confirmation. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
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PSS10's on my 2008 535i E60 was direct fit.
https://5series.net/forums/e60-parts...-pss10-109159/
Better pix
https://5series.net/forums/e60-parts...y-here-118060/
https://5series.net/forums/e60-parts...-pss10-109159/
Better pix
https://5series.net/forums/e60-parts...y-here-118060/
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Hey b00sted how's it going. Yeah after looking up some more info about the pss10's it looks like it should be a direct bolt on. I'll probably ask another shop near me to see what they say.
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I'm good man, if I were you I'd take it some to a place where they have done E60's coilover installs before or a bmw reputable shop.
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SonicMS is in Mountain View 13min drive from where I work. But "Booyaazaa" is out of San Ramon, close to 1hr for him. Yes I'm sure they have done plenty of E60's. That would be a good option for him.
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Take it to another shop...its a direct fit. Talk to SonicMS up there and tell Darwin I sent you. They do a good job. It might be an hour drive but let them do it right
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