Coilover Install... Some help Please?
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Wassup bro's?... Im am about to purchase some coils for my whip. Im just a little confused on what other replacement parts I may need to get the job done right. I've been looking on real oem to try to get a handle on it but its a little confusing with all the little parts and not actually having the coils to see exactly what the assembly looks like, I know its not as easy as buying the coils and thats all. I have dynamic drive/active steering is this something I can do or should i have my indy install it? (I've done the Alternator bracket gasket as well as some other fixes on my car) never suspension related stuff tho. All help is appreciated fellas, Thanks....
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Subscribed...Been wondering about this myself. People posting coils they installed but never mentioned if they needed to get some extra bits to complete the job. Sorry, I don't have much to contribute. ![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
BTW, which coils are you considering? Maybe that would help along with people posting.
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BTW, here's a thread on installing KW Street Comforts on an 05' 545.
https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...nstall-122533/
https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...nstall-122533/
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My Ride: 04' 545, 6 Spd Manual, Blk Lthr, Sport Pkg, Sport Sts, Logic 7, Cold Wthr Pkg, Full L.E.D. Interior, Red Eng. Cvr, Mtech Front Bmpr, M5 Spoiler, Matte Blk Grill, Red Caps, Slttd & Drlld Rotors, 20
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Subscribed...Been wondering about this myself. People posting coils they installed but never mentioned if they needed to get some extra bits to complete the job. Sorry, I don't have much to contribute. ![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
BTW, which coils are you considering? Maybe that would help along with people posting.
![Big Grin](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/biggrin.gif)
BTW, which coils are you considering? Maybe that would help along with people posting.
BTW, here's a thread on installing KW Street Comforts on an 05' 545.
https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...nstall-122533/
https://5series.net/forums/diy-do-yo...nstall-122533/
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Yea your right identical to V1's my mistake... But yea I probably would change the top hats just because, at 91k how much longer would they have to go. Also when I take a look at real oem at the construction of front and rear assembly there's some pieces that I'm not sure need to be replaced or that don't matter because there coils. Essentially a coil does the same job as a stock spring and strut ( don't shoot me I know there's some differences) for the people that read this and try to go off, lol.. But yea I'm sure there some things I could change out so I won't have to go back in there or better yet that MUST to be changed.
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Just replace your top hats and everything else will be in the box with the CO's. .
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