The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

I bought them and couldn't get them installed. I know norcalzman had the same issue. I sold my seals on eBay for $37, so it wasn't a complete loss.

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Why couldn't you install them? Was it because of aftermarket lenses?

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Originally Posted by stephenkirsh

I bought them and couldn't get them installed. I know norcalzman had the same issue. I sold my seals on eBay for $37, so it wasn't a complete loss.

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So are the seals nit necessary?

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Originally Posted by TWong1200

So are the seals nit necessary?

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I would change em... I did my seals. It requires a lot of pushing down on the lens but it's not impossible


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Originally Posted by az3579

Why couldn't you install them? Was it because of aftermarket lenses?

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I couldn't get the lenses to snap close once the new seals were in. I struggled with each one for probably 20 min before I gave up.

It seemed the old seal was still sufficient.

IIRC someone here bought seals a few months back and they were several mm thinker than OE.

Yes. It was norcalzman I think.

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Originally Posted by ELCID86

IIRC someone here bought seals a few months back and they were several mm thinker than OE.

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Yeah they are a different design. They fit if you get angry lol


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Survived my first use of a spring compressor.

How do I remove this spring perch? (Is it a perch? I'm a suspension noob.) I want to say that it screws off the threads, but it doesn't want to budge.

http://i1278.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3hqmplyl.jpg

Take a torch to the perch, get it hot, and strike it with a rubber mallet. Should spin free.

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Why are you removing it. Your coilovers won't use that.

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