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      03-14-2016, 06:00 AM   #1
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DIY Coilover install?

Need one here soon! anyone know or can post a good write up for an install no EDC on a 535?
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      03-14-2016, 06:58 PM   #2
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Let me take a look at my car, if it is similar to the E60 - I have done coilovers about 3 dozen times on those
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Let me take a look at my car, if it is similar to the E60 - I have done coilovers about 3 dozen times on those
That would be AWESOME!
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      03-15-2016, 01:27 PM   #4
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When I did the coilovers for the first time on my first E60, I followed this DIY:
http://5series.net/forums/diy-do-you...install-85378/

The MAJOR caveat I would add: If you have sports or M Sport package with ARS, disconnect the sway bar end links. Since you have to move the front suspension quite a bit to get the struts out without damaging your fenders if you have ARS and it's under tension the sway bar end links will be stressed and pop out after everything is put back together.
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When I did the coilovers for the first time on my first E60, I followed this DIY:
http://5series.net/forums/diy-do-you...install-85378/

The MAJOR caveat I would add: If you have sports or M Sport package with ARS, disconnect the sway bar end links. Since you have to move the front suspension quite a bit to get the struts out without damaging your fenders if you have ARS and it's under tension the sway bar end links will be stressed and pop out after everything is put back together.
Didn't BMW abandon the strut in favor of the coil-over shock on the F10?
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Didn't BMW abandon the strut in favor of the coil-over shock on the F10?
I am not sure, I haven't checked. The E60 had a coilover strut system, it was one unit. So removing the strut removed the spring as well, very few companies have true coilovers from the factory.
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I am not sure, I haven't checked. The E60 had a coilover strut system, it was one unit. So removing the strut removed the spring as well, very few companies have true coilovers from the factory.
what about the rear? is the spring separate from the shock like the E series?

i've been all over the forum looking for F10 pictures of the install but no luck thus far

the ECS tuning coilover install is great but it's for an E series as well
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I am not sure, I haven't checked. The E60 had a coilover strut system, it was one unit. So removing the strut removed the spring as well, very few companies have true coilovers from the factory.
A coil-over looks very much like a strut; with the exception the coil-over isn't part of the steering geometry. My Lincoln LSes all had/have coil-overs.
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what about the rear? is the spring separate from the shock like the E series?

i've been all over the forum looking for F10 pictures of the install but no luck thus far

the ECS tuning coilover install is great but it's for an E series as well
On the E60 the springs were over the struts all around, the only car of similar vintage, design, and level that I did coilovers on that had separate springs was the Mercedes E Class - it had separate springs from shocks in the rear (and they were a real pain to remove, trust me).
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Coil overs, shocks or springs you're gonna need an extra person to help. Don't go it some. A long breaker bar for pushing down on the control arms is needed.
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Coil overs, shocks or springs you're gonna need an extra person to help. Don't go it some. A long breaker bar for pushing down on the control arms is needed.
I got a friend that's gonna help but wanted some pointers on anything I should know that wasn't mentioned? My only concern was the sway bar as the picture wasn't really clear where the bolt is?
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http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=628336
http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=782992

Used those for my KW install. Same process.

Sway Bar: http://f10.5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=717144
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showpost...9&postcount=67
Really easy. You're gonna need a e-torx socket, size E18. 4 bolts under the front. Going to need to remove the under body panels held on by a bunch of screws. Goodluck!!
http://f10.5post.com/forums/showpost...&postcount=150
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      03-24-2016, 06:06 PM   #13
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^^^^ That's awesome. The front is identical to the E60 way, just the rear is different because of the extra parts in the way of the shock. Should be pretty straight forward.
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      03-24-2016, 08:09 PM   #14
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Yes! Definitely helps me!
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Did you get install done?
Pictures Please
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Did you get install done?
Pictures Please
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Followed links in post #12, super helpful, installed and done, easy.
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