Request: Change the springs

[1er junkie]

Wondering if someone could write up how to change the springs (IE replace stock springs for H&R sport etc.) Thanks!

[larryn]

This is my DIY from over at e90post, when I did them on my 330i.

It's virtually identical to the method I used on the 135i

If I could change a few things on it, I'd add in a couple more beers, and have a friend there. :smile:

[1er junkie]

how long did it take you?

[larryn]

Read the top of the DIY:

This is challenging, but not that bad that I think people couldn't do this, with a decent DIY. Plan on taking 3-5 hours to do this. I did it in 3.5 hrs, but I was also taking pics and figuring out what to do, since no DIY exists for this yet (that I was ever able to find).

It took the same on the e82. I'm 3 yrs older.

[1er junkie]

Also, the place to jack up the front of the car is in the center correct?

[TT1351]

Hey Larry, whats the preferred method to remove the plastic covers covering the tops of the rear shocks? Thanks
Fran

[larryn]

Originally Posted by 1er junkie

Also, the place to jack up the front of the car is in the center correct?

Yes, Jack up from the rear jack point on one side, put a jack stand on the front jacking point. then remove the jack. You'll now have access to the front/center jacking point. Once you jack that up, place a jack stand on the opposite side front jack point.

Originally Posted by TT1351

Hey Larry, whats the preferred method to remove the plastic covers covering the tops of the rear shocks? Thanks
Fran

Hi Fran, I didn't have to remove the rear shocks at all for a spring replacement. Sorry.

[TT1351]

Larry,, I got them off had to adjust my shocks, knob is located on top of shock, pried them out carefully with flat screw driver under the lip, that bastards are really in there.
Fran

[ssabripo]

nice!