Suspension Refresh!

[nike001]

The kit I had my local dealer look up was P/N:

35500429577

[danewilson77]

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

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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.

Could you provide the P/Ns for the front & rear shocks? Are you also replacing your sway bars?

Bump.

[danewilson77]

The kit I had my local dealer look up was P/N:

35500429577

Can you verify that P/N?

[05ImolaRed]

Can you verify that P/N?

33500429577 is same the # that's on my invoice from TMS.

[danewilson77]

33500429577 is same the # that's on my invoice from TMS.

Ok.

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[05ImolaRed]

Had a good day working on the ZHP. Took longer than I thought, but I'd never done it on my own before. I did get both RTABs removed and the Powerflex ones installed. I also cleaned my hubs, lubed and torqued my studs on rear hub. I had planned on adjusting the parking brake but apparently its a different deal than an e36.

Day started off w a trip to Harbor Freight for an $38 electric impact gun & spring compressors. I love that place!

RTAB diy I used. I found I had to release the brake line from the trailing arm because I thought it was pulling too much when I was getting the bushing out which they didnt comment on in the DIY

My secret weapon - from Victory Tools -RTAB bushing puller/installer


Suck-cess!


I got stuck here. The inside portion of the powerflex bushing wouldnt install easily. I ended up using the RTAB bushing tool to press it in. Surprising because DIY said you could just pound it in w/ a rubber mallet - I tried but it didnt work for me.


After I finished w/ rear of car, I took it off lift and subjectively could tell a diff from front to rear w/ leaning on car hard and letting go fast - felt much more firm than the front. I plan to do front in a few days or maybe this weekend w/ some help.

[05ImolaRed]

Could you provide the P/Ns for the front & rear shocks? Are you also replacing your sway bars?

U still want these or is the # for the kit ok?

[MrMaico]

Could you provide the P/Ns for the front & rear shocks? Are you also replacing your sway bars?

Individual part #'s for shocks/struts.....

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...08&hg=31&fg=95

Just FYI, these suspension packages are all sold out and NLA. I luckily got one right before they sold out. Works great but I'm not noticing a big change. I guess my old stuff was in good shape still. I still have a set of ZHP shocks/struts with 10,000 on them that I bought a couple of years ago but never installed as well as my old control arms that feel like they have a lot of life left in them. Ball joints don't have any play. I might consider selling either or if someone was interested.

Barry

[das boots]

Thanks for the P/N from Real OEM. I might consider to purchase your 'used' shocks. PMed you with my email address.

[danewilson77]

Thanks for the P/N from Real OEM. I might consider to purchase your 'used' shocks. PMed you with my email address.

Honestly, a cost effective way to replace you suspension is buy Front and rear, Meyle HD shock mounts, and an H&R cup kit with 1,000,000 mile warranty.