How long does it take to install just the rear shocks and springs?

Katkarot · 06-30-2013, 06:49 PM

Hi Guys,

I think I blew one of the rear after market shocks as the car is hitting the bump stop.

I would like to put the stock springs and shocks back in for both side of the rear.

How long does it take to do this and how hard will it be?

Thanks

RimasRS · 07-01-2013, 03:17 AM

look on youtube here

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PrematureApex · 07-01-2013, 10:10 AM

You could get it done in an hour or so. Pretty darn easy back there.

drufe · 07-01-2013, 01:09 PM

Honestly, the biggest pita with the job is the removal and re-installation of the trunk liner to get at the shock top nuts. The rest of the actual work of removing/replacing the shocks and springs was easy. That should only take an hour or so if you have the right tools and know what you're doing.

jafo1701 · 07-01-2013, 03:29 PM

Yup, simple job. Get a buddy to help ya speeds it up a bit. Less then an hour counting the time to get it up on jack stands.

Katkarot · 07-02-2013, 02:16 AM

Thanks everyone for the great information!

I took out the trunk liner and found the issue so for now, I don't have to fix it myself.

However all the information will be useful when I install the rear Dinan mounting kit.

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Katkarot Private First Class 29 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2010MDX 2012135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lotusland iTrader: (4)	How long does it take to install just the rear shocks and springs? Hi Guys, I think I blew one of the rear after market shocks as the car is hitting the bump stop. I would like to put the stock springs and shocks back in for both side of the rear. How long does it take to do this and how hard will it be? Thanks
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PrematureApex Colonel 840 Rep 2,402 Posts Drives: N55 X1, N54 135, s54 m3 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	You could get it done in an hour or so. Pretty darn easy back there.
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drufe Private First Class 12 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i Coupe [1.00]	Honestly, the biggest pita with the job is the removal and re-installation of the trunk liner to get at the shock top nuts. The rest of the actual work of removing/replacing the shocks and springs was easy. That should only take an hour or so if you have the right tools and know what you're doing. __________________ 2011 135i m-sport dct \| cobb ap \| berk street axle back \| tc kline sa coilovers, swift springs \| dinan camber plates \| lci blacklines \| lux angel eyes \| scopione cf front lip and rear diffuser \| bmwp cf rear spoiler and side skirts, apex ec-7 18x8.5 et45; 18x9.5 et58 \| hankook v12 245/35/18f, 265/35/18r w/5 mm spacers \| apex stud conversion kit coming soon: m3 control arms; er charge pipe; cobb fmic
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jafo1701 Second Lieutenant 39 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, 2016 VW GTI Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	Yup, simple job. Get a buddy to help ya speeds it up a bit. Less then an hour counting the time to get it up on jack stands.
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Katkarot Private First Class 29 Rep 151 Posts Drives: 2010MDX 2012135i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lotusland iTrader: (4)	Thanks everyone for the great information! I took out the trunk liner and found the issue so for now, I don't have to fix it myself. However all the information will be useful when I install the rear Dinan mounting kit.
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