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02-01-2018, 07:38 PM | #1 |
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DIY How To Install Coilovers BMW 5-Series 2011-2016 528i 535i 550i
Found this on YouTube. posting for those looking for some instruction. wish this was available when i did mine so i figured i'd share this for those looking to do these in the future
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i didn't either. i think me and my buddy stepped on it to push it down...i forgot really
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Does it throw any codes since our struts appear to have sensors?
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No codes for me since i don't have EDC
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02-06-2018, 08:26 AM | #7 |
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This is great info.
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02-06-2018, 11:46 AM | #8 |
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I didn't remove the upper control arm either, I removed the upper steering knuckle from the upper control arm its 1 bolt and way easier. Also all the upper mounting plates have to be clocked to line up the upper shock bolts with the shock tower front and rear, I took pics of them to get an idea of where they need to be. This is a good video, too bad its just gonna get buried in the posts and people are still going to ask how to install springs/coilovers and be lazy AF and not do a search.
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Great find Thanks for posting
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I've got the M sport suspension on my car with 90k miles. I recently got some new tires and an alignment. All suspension components checked out ok but I'm starting to worry about my struts at this mileage. The car still rides as well as it did the day I got it but was curious if anyone had an idea of when I should be looking to replace my struts. (100-130k)
Curious what mileage some folks got out of their factory struts before they needed replacing.
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I purchased OEM mounts and Bilstein sport struts for the front and back as I knew I'd be stuck in the house for a while. (Kept the oem sport springs) Installed the struts on Wednesday and had an alignment done on the car today. While installing the front, I checked the rebound in the original front struts and both were completely toast. The rear weren't completely done but we're on there way out. The car handles way better in the limited driving I've been able to do back and forth from the grocery store but I'm just shocked at how our stock struts can go on you gradually and you really don't feel that they're blown.
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