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      05-03-2012, 02:32 AM   #16
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Drives: 09 135i M Sport 6MT
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From my limited understanding. I think the key to this one is that... almost everybody was saying that the entire rear subframe needs to be completely dropped for this install to happen. Now it seems that a large enough opening can be achieved to insert 2 of the harder new bushings? The scariest part of this whole procedure seems to be the lowering of the centre jack. What kind of jack do you have that gives you fine control of the lowering? Mine usually will lower things rather quickly once turned.....

The only last thing left is the torque values for all the bolts, and someone else to double confirm that this is doable even by a mechanic noob (like me, who have only ever changed summer/winter wheels here...).

That said, if it's this simple, why do places charge an arm or a leg for it? It sounds like as if this is doable under 2 hours for an experienced shop!
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