Questions before I do my Koni/H&R install

KD718 · 07-17-2014, 03:16 PM

Was going to put my suspension in this Sunday. I'm installing the Koni yellows with H&R sport springs. I intend to put in Ground Control camber plates at some point in the next couple months as well as Powerflex subframe bushings that are on backorder right now. I know for the camber plates you have to at least drop the top of the front strut down and drop the rear carrier to heat/melt out the stocks and install the 2pc bushings but should I wait to install my suspension until I have the plates/bushings? Also how much settling should I let the suspension do? I am planning on driving up to the SF Bay from San Diego on Monday evening so should I put a few miles on the suspension and get an alignment before I leave or should I make the 500 mile journey then get an alignment?

Yeineken · 07-17-2014, 03:19 PM

Alignment first. If its off and somethings not right on the suspension... 500 miles can do a lot of damage.

ShocknAwe · 07-17-2014, 03:27 PM

Holy... Yes get an alignment before you go. Dropped on sport springs your alignment will be way out of whack.

KD718 · 07-17-2014, 06:40 PM

Lol ok thanks guys

fboutlaw · 07-17-2014, 06:44 PM

I'd wait to do it all at once.

For camber plates you have to remove the whole front strut, compress the spring again, put on the camber plate then reinstall. So you'd be doing it twice and paying for alignment twice.

Subframe bushings will also require a new alignment.

Order of operations:
1. subframe bushings
2. install rear suspension parts
3. install camber plate on front suspension
4. install front suspension
5. get alignment

07-17-2014, 03:16 PM	#1
KD718 Private 3 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Questions before I do my Koni/H&R install Was going to put my suspension in this Sunday. I'm installing the Koni yellows with H&R sport springs. I intend to put in Ground Control camber plates at some point in the next couple months as well as Powerflex subframe bushings that are on backorder right now. I know for the camber plates you have to at least drop the top of the front strut down and drop the rear carrier to heat/melt out the stocks and install the 2pc bushings but should I wait to install my suspension until I have the plates/bushings? Also how much settling should I let the suspension do? I am planning on driving up to the SF Bay from San Diego on Monday evening so should I put a few miles on the suspension and get an alignment before I leave or should I make the 500 mile journey then get an alignment? __________________ 99 M3/2/5 Techno😈 16 Fiesta ST White Platinum🐇 93 F150 - forever project🐖 Past cars: 08 135i M Sport FBO, 03 GTI 24v, 96 Formula WS6 1LE
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07-17-2014, 03:19 PM	#2
Yeineken Colonel 1299 Rep 2,093 Posts Drives: '11 135i M Sport Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Delmarva Peninsula iTrader: (3) Garage List '11 135i [8.20] '16 Ford Hatchback [0.00] '15 X5 [10.00]	Alignment first. If its off and somethings not right on the suspension... 500 miles can do a lot of damage.
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ShocknAwe 1Addict 3233 Rep 7,892 Posts Drives: E82 Mutt, M57 Truck Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Charleston iTrader: (22)	Holy... Yes get an alignment before you go. Dropped on sport springs your alignment will be way out of whack. __________________ 2010 135i 6MT Jet Black N54/3 FE82 Mutt \| BUILD THREAD \| GARAGE SALE
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07-17-2014, 06:40 PM	#4
KD718 Private 3 Rep 97 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	Lol ok thanks guys __________________ 99 M3/2/5 Techno😈 16 Fiesta ST White Platinum🐇 93 F150 - forever project🐖 Past cars: 08 135i M Sport FBO, 03 GTI 24v, 96 Formula WS6 1LE
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fboutlaw Cone Cruncher 31 Rep 534 Posts Drives: Dinan 135i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cupertino, CA iTrader: (3)	I'd wait to do it all at once. For camber plates you have to remove the whole front strut, compress the spring again, put on the camber plate then reinstall. So you'd be doing it twice and paying for alignment twice. Subframe bushings will also require a new alignment. Order of operations: 1. subframe bushings 2. install rear suspension parts 3. install camber plate on front suspension 4. install front suspension 5. get alignment
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