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    Getting new shocks and struts - What else should I replace (@79k)?

    My car is at 79,000 miles and has all of the original stock suspension components except for the FCABs, which were replaced with UUC gen2 at 47,000 miles. I do not hear clunking when driving over expansion joints or bumps. I do have some highway speed instability (nothing major, just a slight floaty feeling when hitting road imperfections at above 65 mph). And at lower speeds it feels like there is little to no dampening.

    I'm replacing the stock shocks and struts with Koni yellows. Planning on reusing the ZHP springs because I do not want to get any lower (I would not be able to get in an out of the parking lot at work if I was any lower).

    Along with shocks and struts, I'm planning on replacing the following:
    • strut mounts (OEM)
    • shock mounts (will probably use rogue engineering)
    • bump stops (OEM)
    • Upper and lower spring pads (OEM)
    • RTAB (will probably go urethane, just don't know which)


    I'm considering doing the whole shebang and getting front control arms, sway bar end links, sway bar bushings, tie rods, steering coupler, and all the associated hardware. But that kind of mission creep doubles the cost. And I'm not sure I'm going to have the car in a year (seriously considering a M2). So I would rather not replace suspension components that are going to last another 20,000 or more miles.

    With all that said, is there anything else I should do?

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    Front and rear mount reinforcement plates!

    The control arms are likely not necessary for quite some time (100k +)

    The steering coupler absolutely!!!
    It transformed my car that is 100% OE still @ 65k miles.
    If you have to eat ramen noodles for a week to get it, DO IT!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Simmsled View Post
    If you have to eat ramen noodles for a week to get it, DO IT!


    Sounds like one of my previous quips...

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    Quote Originally Posted by NoVAphotog View Post


    Sounds like one of my previous quips...
    If the shoe fits!!!

    The steering coupler is soooo underrated and under the radar that it makes me sick.
    It should be up there with (and done at the same time as) FCABs.

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    Ordering a steering coupler today.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Karl Lazlo View Post
    Ordering a steering coupler today.
    You won't be disappointed. Be prepared for----->

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    Mmmm... ramen....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Smilez View Post
    do i sell bilstein, koni, kyb :D
    This...

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    Call Me Dane l 2/2004 330i ZHP l 18x8 ET45 BBS CK's wrapped with Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ @ 245-40-18 l KW V1 Coilovers in front l KW V1 springs w/ Bilstein B8 dampeners in rear l BMW Performance Rotors l UUC StrutBarbarian l Racing Dynamics Rear Strut Bar l Jim Conforti Shark Injector l Light Birch Interior Trim l Bimmian Celly Mount l M3 Trunk Mat l l e90 Performance E-Brake & Shift Knob l M3 Tri-Stitched Boots l AL Headlight Retrofit with ZKW Lenses l CobyWheel Wrap w/M3 Stitching l LCM sw 4.5 triple blink and rear fogs l Maple Interior Trim

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