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Newbie with a winter project E85
- Drunkpanda42
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What history do you have of suspension changes? I run 32/34 and it feels fine. But before I changed all four shocks it was floaty and crashy. Try the pressures but it may be that you are trying to compensate for worn suspension.
I recently rescued a 3.0i on 149k and discovered it still had all the original 2003 shocks on. If they look dry an mot will not pick them up. Needless to say they were no longer functioning at all.
I recently rescued a 3.0i on 149k and discovered it still had all the original 2003 shocks on. If they look dry an mot will not pick them up. Needless to say they were no longer functioning at all.
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Spoiler looks universal. Got to be worth putting that and all the other add-on bits on eBay or fb marketplace. Same with the wheels.
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Quick check for the rears. Remove the parcel shelf supports in the boot and check the insulation over the top mounts. This needs to be cut to access the mounts. If it’s still pristine you have originals on there. For the front, check the top mounts for cracking in the rubber on top. If you download the autodoc app and monitor their discounts you can get a complete oem replacement of all four corners for close to £400. Select all the bits you need, add them to the basket and it’ll update the total as the discounts change.Drunkpanda42 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:35 amvirtually no history - recent batch of work and some service stamps in a book, but nothing that shows any suspension work - will check the shocks out - thanks!enuff_zed wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:22 am What history do you have of suspension changes? I run 32/34 and it feels fine. But before I changed all four shocks it was floaty and crashy. Try the pressures but it may be that you are trying to compensate for worn suspension.
I recently rescued a 3.0i on 149k and discovered it still had all the original 2003 shocks on. If they look dry an mot will not pick them up. Needless to say they were no longer functioning at all.
I usually go for Sachs shocks, Lemforder top mounts, febi bilstein dust covers, bump stops and drop links
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Kudos for bringing the old girl back to OEM life. Will be an interesting build thread
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Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
Previously: Z3R 2.8 • E46 330i • Z4R 3.0 • Z4///MC • E90 335i • Z4///MR • Z3///MC 'Breadvan' • Z3R 2.8 • E30 325i R • Z4C • Z4R 3.0
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Seeing this last post reminds me of the old movie with Jimmy Stewart "Rear Window"!! Jokes aside nice work in restoring the old girl. Good luck with future work.
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Yes, great work, well done
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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So you should
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
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Great work so far. Well done
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E85 Maldives blue (fun me)
G26 i4 M50 (the weapon for work me )
F01 730d Msport (gone but not forgotten)
10 other BMWs in my history! Eek that’s a lot of