Suspension component list help

[Bombardino]

In the coming weeks I'm going to change out the springs & shocks, I already have a new set of Eibach's & have on order a full set of Bilstein's B6 which I believe makes up a B12 set. What I would like to know what other components would I need to order? i.e. would it be prudent to change the top mounts, spring pads etc at the same time? I have looked on RealOEM and it list the following https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BT93-USA-06-2006-E85-BMW-Z4_M32&diagId=31_0759

Obviously these are OEM parts, are there better alternatives available if so what would your recommendations be?

 

[Chrisd928]

I've done this on a non M E86,
You will need to change the pinch bolts & top mounts front and rear, Bump stops and tube covers on the rear, I changed the rubber spring pads on the rear too.

I used Meyle HD for all the mounts and bushes etc.
I would start soaking the front pinch bolts now, they will almost certainly be a pig to remove.
The parts were all fairly cheap from BMW, you wont need parts 9 & 10 as the bilstein shock has the cover built in along with bump stop. All other parts may as well be changed as they don't cost silly money.
Oh and you will need some very small spring pullers or do what i did and take to a local garage once off the car, normal spring compressors wont fit as the spring is too short.

 

[Bombardino]

I've done this on a non M E86,
You will need to change the pinch bolts & top mounts front and rear, Bump stops and tube covers on the rear, I changed the rubber spring pads on the rear too.

I used Meyle HD for all the mounts and bushes etc.
I would start soaking the front pinch bolts now, they will almost certainly be a pig to remove.
The parts were all fairly cheap from BMW, you wont need parts 9 & 10 as the bilstein shock has the cover built in along with bump stop. All other parts may as well be changed as they don't cost silly money.
Oh and you will need some very small spring pullers or do what i did and take to a local garage once off the car, normal spring compressors wont fit as the spring is too short.

Thanks for the response, How did you get on changing the rear's? I believe they're a bit of a pain?

 

[Chrisd928]

Rears were easy to be honest, release the pinch bolt and push down with a pry bar to release the springs. Mines a coupe though so easier to gain access to the top mounts than the convertible

 

[Bombardino]

Rears were easy to be honest, release the pinch bolt and push down with a pry bar to release the springs. Mines a coupe though so easier to gain access to the top mounts than the convertible

Rear springs yes, I was referring to the rear shocks.

 

[Chrisd928]

I've just commented on your other post, sorry didn't rear it properly