R u going to do this yourself or have someone do it for you.

Was actually looking for a DIY for doing the suspension

 

I don't think DIY is too bad if you go the coilover route. However if you go spring and strut you will have to compress the spring and unless you rent a good spring compresser it could be quite dangerous.

Oh and one thing to remember is alignment after the springs are given a chance to settle a bit.

Pureicele7e -

 

It may be overkill, but after having the new springs installed (and the alignment being made), as I said, the springs settled, and THEN another alignment would be perfect. Mine started using the inner side of the rear tires because of too much camber as soon as they settled.....

Edit: My bad cleung , only after posting I read your post the 2nd time to realise you gave the same tip

 

https://5series.net/forums/topic/853...e__hl__springs

This is a GREAT DIY for the install...the install in the front is VERY EASY (2 hrs tops to do both sides complete install ready to roll) and the rear driver side is easy BUT the rear passenger side is a bit of a PITA because of the fuel filler neck but its managable. Just all depends on how mechanically incline you are too...

 

those spring compressors along with the bungy cords and tie down straps all seem a little sketchy

 

I dont see how the spring compressors look sketchy? They are just like any other, specially for these puny BMW springs. Although the straps may look "ghetto" to some, they are just a tool to make the job easier. I didnt use them and everything was just fine. Not to sound like a d*ck but I forget sometimes what community forum Im on. Members of the BMW community often times dont like to get their hands dirty or have the knowledge to perform easy jobs like this, they assume pay somebody to do it. I on the other hand would rather save the money and know the job was done right because I did it

*EDIT* Dont mean to thread jack BUT... I used the same exact spring compressors on my BMW springs as I did when I lifted my truck...A one ton cummins diesel where one spring weighed probly twice what all 4 BMW springs weighed combined...

 

Don't want it to be Off-Topic but.... ^^That thing needs a slam

 

LOL I read that in a German accent and it sounded funny

 

In a "Tscherman" accent ? that's why I wrote it that way
Maybe I'll take a picture of my "lip" tomorrow, just as a warning to drive carefully and so on......
The first "crack" made me very angry, the second one also, but after the third, and knowing that it's going away, everytime I bust the lip, it makes me happier (ok it's a stupid thought but....just wanted to share )

 

I'm gonna have my indie shop do this, but I'll be there to "supervise"

Anyway, DIY is a good idea - I'll read through it, just so I know what's the right way to do it.

I know lol I didn't get it the first time either - and that is probably one of the reasons I'd rather have a shop do it. What if I miss some crucial part reading the DIY?


BTW How long does it take to settle? Maybe I'll just make a deal with my shop, and tell them up front that there might be recalibrating needed after the settling? This way, they'll be ready for when I drop by after the thing settles. BTW how long does it take to settle?