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E36 M3 (1992-1999) {Euro - S50 B32 321hp @ 7400 rpm} {U.S. - S52 B32 240 hp @ 6000 rpm}
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Old Mon, Mar-29-2010, 02:57:15 PM   #1
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hey dudes, im going to be doing an overhaul on my susupension this week and i was wondering if there is anything i should know or any unforseen parts i might need b4 i start tearin **** up.

this is what im doin:
RTABS - have uuc polys...gunna get the copper lube...correct?
RSM plates - rouge kit
Lower rear ball joints - ordered the ball joints and the associated bolt and nut
Coilovers - TBD...which ones should i get? i thinking KW V1....or should i get eibachs and bilsteins?

thanks guys! im a E36 noob...and yes ive done a search
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oh and here is the ride...its a 99 estoril on dove with 128k. cali car, it has a uuc exhaust and short shift, and an electric fan.
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hey dudes, im going to be doing an overhaul on my susupension this week and i was wondering if there is anything i should know or any unforseen parts i might need b4 i start tearin **** up.

this is what im doin:
RTABS - have uuc polys...gunna get the copper lube...correct?
RSM plates - rouge kit
Lower rear ball joints - ordered the ball joints and the associated bolt and nut
Coilovers - TBD...which ones should i get? i thinking KW V1....or should i get eibachs and bilsteins?

thanks guys! im a E36 noob...and yes ive done a search
get sil glyde from NAPA instead...it lasts longer and prevents squeaking better too. Apply it very liberally on any where that comes into contact with metal
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how crazy do you want to get?

click on my rear overhaul link in my sig
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click on my rear overhaul link in my sig
prob not the crazy, haha
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prob not the crazy, haha
I have the H&R springs and Bilstien shocks and love the set up. Just a cheaper proven set up for our cars and a bit cheaper then coilovers.
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springs/shocks are EASY..

if you really want to "overhaul" your suspension you need to get into the bushings/ball joints/etc
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springs/shocks are EASY..

if you really want to "overhaul" your suspension you need to get into the bushings/ball joints/etc
im doing rtabs and ball joints as well
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well... keep going and do the subframe bushings, diff busings, RSM's, inner (upper/lower) bushings, front LCABS, tie rods, boots/clamps, control arms... etc

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well... keep going and do the subframe bushings, diff busings, RSM's, inner (upper/lower) bushings, front LCABS, tie rods, boots/clamps, control arms... etc
At a bare minimum, he should replace tie rods, lcabs, rtabs, rsm; sway bar end links, and /struts/springs.

There is never simple project with an M, 1 think always turns into many haha!
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