The Random E46/ZHP Question Thread

[slater]

I thought I paid pretty close attention, but I'm not saying it's impossible I effed up during the clock spring replacement.

there's a line etched in both the splined shaft, and the wheel - did you see those? just 'em up and you're good.

did you make any other suspension changes?

i just replaced the tie rod assemblies in the black Touring last night and the steering wheel, even though i did my best to adjust the new units to be exactly the same length as the old ones, is still pointing to about 10 o'clock.

[704sw]

there's a line etched in both the splined shaft, and the wheel - did you see those? just 'em up and you're good.

did you make any other suspension changes?

i just replaced the tie rod assemblies in the black Touring last night and the steering wheel, even though i did my best to adjust the new units to be exactly the same length as the old ones, is still pointing to about 10 o'clock.

Yep, I lined them up! Unless I'm going blind...

So far I've done: Koni yellows, Lemmy FCAs (reused the FCABs you put in), tie rods, 26mm M3 coupe front bar, 20mm xi rear bar.

My to-do list now is: H&R front springs (I put rears in last weekend, FCP delivers new upper front perches tomorrow so maybe this weekend), TC Kline camber plates/hats, adjustable rear control arms, upper/lower inner/outer rear arm bushings, adjustable end links.

I bought some UUC adjustable rear links, but they're designed for aftermarket sway bars, not OEM. Kind of a bummer, but that's life.

[BMWCurves]

Yep, I lined them up! Unless I'm going blind...

So far I've done: Koni yellows, Lemmy FCAs (reused the FCABs you put in), tie rods, 26mm M3 coupe front bar, 20mm xi rear bar.

My to-do list now is: H&R front springs (I put rears in last weekend, FCP delivers new upper front perches tomorrow so maybe this weekend), TC Kline camber plates/hats, adjustable rear control arms, upper/lower inner/outer rear arm bushings, adjustable end links.

I bought some UUC adjustable rear links, but they're designed for aftermarket sway bars, not OEM. Kind of a bummer, but that's life.

Do you need adjustable end links for either of those OEM sway bars in our coupes?

[704sw]

Do you need adjustable end links for either of those OEM sway bars in our coupes?

You should use adjustable links to remove preload if the car is lowered. The H&R sport springs aren't very low, and I admittedly would probably be fine without. But, I plan on getting her on a track next year, so I'd rather do it right.

You're on factory springs, yes? If so then you have no worries that I see.

[BMWCurves]

You should use adjustable links to remove preload if the car is lowered. The H&R sport springs aren't very low, and I admittedly would probably be fine without. But, I plan on getting her on a track next year, so I'd rather do it right.

You're on factory springs, yes? If so then you have no worries that I see.

Ah, okay. Makes sense to me. I just glossed over the H&R springs on your list of things to do.

[Sockethead]

Yea if you ever get a UUC rear swaybar, you have to use those links.
Probably already been mentioned somewhere...When you install the Koni Yellows there is no nub to align the strut in the steering knuckle so you have to spend a little extra time to figure that out...
I have H&R sport springs and my car is pretty darn low....

[Prestovie]

Need someone to weigh in on this; when you're driving and you come to a stop sign... is it more fuel efficient to come to a complete stop and start in 1st gear from the stop, or to come to a very low roll then get through in second gear? Asking for a friend


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[holyc0w]

I would guess on rolling through, as stopping takes longer and wastes more energy.

[az3579]

Rolling through uses less fuel.

[John in VA]

... is it more fuel efficient to come to a complete stop and start in 1st gear from the stop, or to come to a very low roll then get through in second gear?

It might be more cost effective to stop at a stop sign vs. risk a ticket for a moving violation, fines, points on your license & insurance premium increase.