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Bushings Replacement DIY for Rear Lower Control Arm / Swing arm https://xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-forums/...swing-arm.html
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Great post!
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2005 X5 4.8IS The Blue ones are always FASTER.... Current Garage: 2005 X5 4.8is 2002 M5 TiSilver 2003 525iT 1998 528i Former Garage Stable Highlights 2004 325XiT Sport 1973 De Tomaso Pantera, L Model 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp Alpine White 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A 4 sp GoManGo Green 1971 Dart Sport, “Dart Light” package 1969 Road Runner 383 1968 Ply Barracuda 340S FB Sea-foam Green |
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So 390 Beers later...
She is back on the road and in for an alignment tomorrow morning. 6 Pressed in bushings. 4 pressed ball joints. 6 control arms. 4 sway bar links. And a shit load of cleaning! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Great job and she looks great.
I'm jealous of your shop, for me it's either laying on open flames, broken glass or my favorite both broken glass on the surface of the sun.... Sent from my SM-A730F using Tapatalk
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I as well. What is your ceiling height?
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My ceiling is 9'6" from the floor at the lowest point that happens to be directly above the lift towers. The lift is 9'3" so just squeezes in. Can get about 4' up with the X5, and about 5'6" up with my M3. Wish it was taller but I know that I have it better than 99.9% of DIYers so I don't complain. 12 4' light fixtures help almost as much as the lift!
https://www.twinbusch.com/product_in...products_id=20 is the lift I have and I LOVE IT!!! I did have to get the $400 spreader plates due to my concrete being just a hair thin and I didn't want to take any chances
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Glad you got her back up running!
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So final cost tally.
$211 for alignment and re-torque all fasteners while suspension is under load. $792 Bushings / ball joints / control arms / overnight shipping $94 all 4 sway bar end links $273 Bud Light $94 Pizza I would call this a success. I was quoted $4,100 for a shop to do all the labor and provide the parts. I trust at the end of the day I did it better and saved a TON. I can say without question it handles just like it did the day it rolled out of BMW in 2005. The difference is BEYOND anything I imagined. I can not believe I put this off. Love the truck more now than when I bought it.
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Yeah mine was night and day after the suspension repairs. Great savings! Man, whata beer tab..! LoL...
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Anything worth doing is worth doing right!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Vancouver, WA 2005 4.4i (LV12368) on Style 87's in summer and Studded Style 130's in winter. 1997 M3/4/5 (EE05340) W/ Vaders, Hella Xenon's, Chromline, DSII's in Summer, Contours on studless snows in winter. |
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