OK, here goes. Vids of the front for now in order as they were filmed
Ill upload vids for rear later
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-O6Kg8jpUE[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6ZomDjm6GY[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=renQZ-2UJmc[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0DhrcQefmQ[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9vIRIKLDqA[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozh_yaqW1E8&feature=channel_page[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVf4SMvlnho[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIqmTT6iYlw[/ame]
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdrA5jHc878[/ame]
Looks like you guys had fun doing it I love the feeling when you put new parts on the car, its something else. Even something that doesn't need replacing. I did the same with my control arms, I don't feel any difference since the old ones were ok, but its a nice feeling Congrats on the new suspension
Dude, I'm impressed! I remember back when you used to ask questions about some easy stuff! Nothing better than a little OJT. Who's skeered? Not Orxan... me, on the other hand? No way in hell I'd try and pull that off in my garage!
Ha! He's smart enough to hold the beer and chips while he supervises. It's good to put faces and voices with the words on the screen.
And I thought I was the only guy with a couple of healey's ripped apart and taking up garage space!
Nice job,
Larry
Actually they are as follows, an MGB Chassis for my dad(welding and painting for me), a 74 Midget all original(even original rust, all together in need of a clutch repair) and what will be a custom 65 midget with a 2.5 liter iron duke engine, 5 speed, custom vega rear with limited slip and 2.92 gears. now if I just had the energy to work on any of them.
>'97 528i, 200000 miles, Hella Xenons, 17" Stilauto wheels, Vogtland Drop Springs, Dynomax Race Muffler, Homelink, 540 brake upgrade, 15mm spacers >'65 & '74 MG Midgets BFC OT Lego Club #48 Manual conversion in process!!!
Wow Orxan! Impressive, most impressive!
I wish I had the balls to pull off the subframe and struts at the same time in my garage...I'll have to do my suspension work 2 parts at a time....and slowly at that.
Great job! PS, how does the car feel now?
Current:
2016 BMW 535i xDrive
2017 Volvo XC60
2000 BMW 540i
Past:
2012 Audi A4 S-Line
2011 BMW X5 50i
2010 Mercedes ML350
2002 Lexus IS300
1998 Audi A6 Quattro
1988 Honda Prelude
I've never seen anyone pull the subframe to work on the suspension, but it makes total sense. Props!
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Looks great!
Were you able to thread the springs on by hand onto the strut/shock towers?
Looking for an E39 belly pan , passenger front inner fender liner …
Orx, I must drive your car and see what the hype is all about with these coil overs.
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can't wait to see it .. btw, looks pretty dangerous how the car was just on jack stands! but what do I know .. i did the same thing with Dan at Bill's place ..
1998 540IA Arctic Silver, OEM M-Tech Bumpers, Koni FSD/Eibach Pro Kit, MKII Motorsport 18x8.5 and 18x10, M5 Style Mirrors, ACS Style Trunk and Roof Spoiler, OEM Hella Xenon Headlights 4300k blubs, Slim HID 3K Projector Fogs, Euro Hella Celis Taillights, OEM M5 Kidney Grill, 35% tint, magnaflow 18415
Dream ... this is the only right way to make your car like a new
All the rest is only replica to this
Orxan4ik i think we will see the second part of your movie soon -
the rear upgrate ... I want to by a tickets in the first row !!!
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On rails! Yeah! We gotta see the rear equipment installed... and I believe there were some speakers going in...
Oh snap!!
Congrats on takin care of bsns!!
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That is exactly what jack stands are designed for. The car never moved a millimeter the entire time we were working on it.
The springs came installed on the shocks, all that was needed to bolt the bearings on was some hand pressure. The fronts on the stock setting were easier with a second person to start the nuts on, but could have been done by one person if needed.
We also were doing the motor mounts and the swaybar so the subframe had to be dropped no matter what, since everything was coming off we figured it would be easier to just yank it all.
There were a few details that might have been somewhat easier on the car for leverage sake, but I suspect the issues of dealingwith the fenderwells would have balanced out in the end.
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>'97 528i, 200000 miles, Hella Xenons, 17" Stilauto wheels, Vogtland Drop Springs, Dynomax Race Muffler, Homelink, 540 brake upgrade, 15mm spacers >'65 & '74 MG Midgets BFC OT Lego Club #48 Manual conversion in process!!!
Taking the subframe off completely makes a ton of sense. Very handy work. For leverage sake, you can counterhold everything and have someone brace the frame on the ground. I think you guys did it the best way possible. In the next 100k miles, I will remember this.
Coilover review. Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
seriously, what's taking so long? someone is going to get injured.
Last edited by mattmartindrift; 05-05-2009 at 12:14 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
As for the ride the Pss are similiar overall as to the H&R sport springs with Bilstein sport. The pss are a little stiffer over bumps ( a bit jumpy ) compared to the other.
Stiffness:
H&R sport with Bilstein sport - 7.5 out of 10
Pss - 8 out of 10
so, It's pretty smooth?
Great work guys!! Thanks for sharing in such amazing detail and congrats on the like new ride...
'00 540iA Sport w/235k+ Original TCG's, Vanos and transmission.*Trans failure at 244k+...FS Now
Guys, there are 3 reasons I cant share my opinion as of right now:
1. coilovers arent adjusted the way I want it, and the car still needs an alignment
2. my rear tires are toast
3. because of the above I cant push the car yet, not to mention the fact that im not used to it
so far the ride is pretty stiff, but I love it. its not jaddering by any means. handling wise I cant give you any details, as it feels about x999999999999 times better than before. Still, I have room to make it better (alignment, new tires) and then I can tell you what this setup does and doesnt do well
You should come to Englishtown, NJ for a late-May drift event. So I can ride in your car and make a decision. You don't have to do the event, just come down.
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