Install Bilstein Struts/Shocks, All New Lemforder Suspension, Rear Air Bags Delete

[X53Jay4.8is]

Originally Posted by bmw540san

Update 8/24/16

I was out of town and started on it Tuesday morning. Finished front suspension and started on rear


Everything removed to gain access to air bags and shocks:

Removing air bags. Pretty simple: releasing air, removing some clips and bolts:


Everything removed and ready for new springs and shocks:



Issue arrised with ECS Tuning coil conversion kit. I'm convinced and have proof that they sent wrong coil springs. Since they're slow to respond and of course convinced it's not their fault, I ordered Suplex springs (German made, identical to OEM) and doing some other stuff till they arrive on Friday:

Assembling Bilsteins with all new hardware. OEM ones were still ok but tired:


Everything removed and waiting on springs. I made a mistake instaling new arms before springs but it's easy to remove them:

540san did you replace the sub frame bushings when you did the rear suspension components refresh?

[bmw540san]

Originally Posted by X53Jay4.8is

540san did you replace the sub frame bushings when you did the rear suspension components refresh?

No. I've checked them and there are no cracks or fatigue.