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    Suspension Refresh!

    So today am starting on major suspension refresh of my 05 ZHP. I bought the BMW performance suspension kit (OEM stuff) for $500 and going to replace front struts, rear shocks, control arms, & rear shock mts. I also bought Powerflex CAB's preset in housings, and Powerflex RTABs!

    Working on it by myself & still have a few tools to borrow, so may take a while & plan to tackle 1 corner at a time. Will update post w/ photos.

    Wish me luck!

    Chuck

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    Good luck. In for pics. Did you buy new fsm's as well?

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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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    Chuck....Where did you purchase your BMW performance suspension kit? Gary, hopefully my ZHP goes up the rack in Vista BMW to be the guinea pig......I wouild love to have all to see and have comments.
    Lawrence
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    Lawrence, last I heard, everyone could go on the rack. I'm looking forward to seeing your ZHP (if you get it).

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    Quote Originally Posted by 05ImolaRed View Post
    ...

    Wish me luck!

    Chuck
    Good luck!
    Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
    "ZHP or not, I still like you"


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    ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
    Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
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    There are some good writeups on susp, so wont rehash, just add where I thought it was a little more diff from the write up.

    Step 1 place on your handy 2 post 9,000lbs lift


    Removed innerfender liner, thought it was rather stubborn and was afraid I was going to break something. Used trim panel tools to pop tabs


    New goodies. I got them from Turner Motorsport. I had an order w/ Tishcer but they ran out & arent getting anymore


    You have to reuse the dust shield and assorted hardware on the shock you take out. Be very careful not to change the order. I lined parts up as I took off. Also top nut wants to just spin post, this was my solution w/ a cloth & some vice grips.


    New bumpstop installed. It took a fair amt of wiggling to get it out of the top of the dust sheild. Thought it cool that the part numbers were identical!


    My fix for solo install. Used jack to push new shock up into rear fender slowly to line up Rear Shock Mts into holes.


    That's prob it for today, have to work tonight & then will go back at it.
    Chuck

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    Damn...you took all your trunk sheet out!

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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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    good work so far - keep us updated.....
    - now with 5 speeds

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    Quote Originally Posted by danewilson77 View Post
    Damn...you took all your trunk sheet out!

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    Just looks like it, I have fold down rear seats laid flat, pulled the floor cover off and just folded the liner off to the side - top right of pic.

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    Could you provide the P/Ns for the front & rear shocks? Are you also replacing your sway bars?
    Lawrence
    "But Mama....That's where the fun is!"
    BMW CCA #192742
    San Diego & Sin City Chapter
    NRA Lifetime Member

    STABLE
    '90 M3 AWII - Garage Queen (The Crown Jewel)
    '20 X5 M Sport Tourquis Blue - #3 Son Ride
    '23 X5 M Sport Sapphire Black - #1 Son Ride
    '23 X5 M Sport Mineral White - Daughter & Grand Kids Ride
    '24 X4 M40i Brooklyn Grey - SO's New Ride
    '05 330i ZHP Mystic Blue Metallic 6 spd - My Ride
    '03 Nissan Frontier XE Crew Cab - Hauler & Down Range vehicle

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