BMW stock shock after 140k miles

[NYCSterling]

thanks guys!
Yea - its an old thread eh.. .. i tend to not look at the dates.. I just jump into the conv

So we reuse springs or we change if we want a more lowered stance.

I have the 20 inch staggered setup and I was wondering of the more firm strut may be better for me?

I may also go the route of shorter front springs and the shorted end links.

[Clockwork]

instead of using a spring compressor tool, which can sometimes fail, the safer way I've found is to remove wheel, place jack under wheel hub or control arm and jack up, compressing the spring/strut, and then undo the bolts at top of strut tower, and then lower the jack slowly and then this way the spring can expand safely and then you can remove the spring off the strut assembly and proceed with repair job.

[Riggodeaux]

NYCSterling, suggest you review Gregory891's earlier posts, and search for his posts on other threads. I believe he's the poster most on top of the suspension rehab issue. Personally, I plan on doing the B4 struts/shocks after I've completed more immediate repairs - replacing the thrust/control arms to fix the failing bushings with Meyle HD and doing the ball joints, etc. along the way. That said, I'm tempted to spend the extra $200 or so and go to the B6 HD blue/yellow Bilsteins, which made a huge difference on my old Ford Superduty trucks. I'm just a bit concerned they will be too stiff on this much lighter vehicle.

[Joshdub]

Originally Posted by Clockwork

instead of using a spring compressor tool, which can sometimes fail, the safer way I've found is to remove wheel, place jack under wheel hub or control arm and jack up, compressing the spring/strut, and then undo the bolts at top of strut tower, and then lower the jack slowly and then this way the spring can expand safely and then you can remove the spring off the strut assembly and proceed with repair job.

I've done this a few times, except I undo the top bolt first and jack up the car. That way the weight of the car slowly releases tension on the spring

[NYCSterling]

Great options!
Thanks Clockwork and Josh!
So you are saying that i may not need to take this to my mech to do?
I can do this in my backyard?

( I am pretty handy.. i guess )

[NYCSterling]

Originally Posted by Riggodeaux

NYCSterling, suggest you review Gregory891's earlier posts, and search for his posts on other threads. I believe he's the poster most on top of the suspension rehab issue. Personally, I plan on doing the B4 struts/shocks after I've completed more immediate repairs - replacing the thrust/control arms to fix the failing bushings with Meyle HD and doing the ball joints, etc. along the way. That said, I'm tempted to spend the extra $200 or so and go to the B6 HD blue/yellow Bilsteins, which made a huge difference on my old Ford Superduty trucks. I'm just a bit concerned they will be too stiff on this much lighter vehicle.

thanks man!
i did a 10 piece kit from FCP Euro and i am still hating the ride... i guess its because I am on stock shocks with 94K and staggered 20s