BMW E46 Coilover Installation DIY (ST Suspension)
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
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In this video I show how to install coilover suspension on an E46. The coilovers used are ST with their camber/caster plate with adjustable rebound.
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I’ve always been afraid to think of buying a 325 or 330ci but with these vids I’ll be getting one as soon as I find the perfect candidate thanks for your vids man they’re a big help
I have a 2001 325i with manual transmission. New coolant hoses, thermostat, expansion tank, water pump, battery, vacuum lines, spark plugs, MAF sensor, k&n air filter, LED tail lights, LED back-up lights, LED glow kit, 32" LED light bar and it sits on 18" wheels. The body is in great condition with no rust or cracks in the rear sub-frame. $2,500 but I live in central Kentucky, USA
It's funny I just did this job on my car today, still watching the video though😂
I have been waiting for you to do a coilover video, this helped me so much!
Man I really wanted to see how that car sat once the coil overs were installed
Lots of examples online I could post mine if you wanna see
Nice job thanks for making a complicating job. Into a excellent weekend project. This video has training style productions from start to finish. Cheers
Good explanation, I have never changed suspension before and will be doing it on my 330xi touring in January. Thanks for the help
Hey , what coilovers did you use , it’s hard to ring budget coils for awd models
Thanks dude! I was just about to do mine.
Do you have a link for the kit? I need this done to my e46, I would like to find it for a great price, I knw you always take price into consideration. Your videos are always a great help for me. Watching your videos is what gave me the confidence to work on my car myself. 😉
Hi there.
Great video for the install.
I have a 2000 E46 325Ci. What diameter is the front bottom shock absorber that fits into the knuckle??
can you make a video about what it was like moving your business to a different state, and how did you get clients after the move? how much money did you save before the move? im thinking about moving to florida and moving my business there but im stuck and would like some advice.
Im just about to buy these ST coils, but i dont know if i should go with the ones with camber/caster plate or the ones without that. I dont want insane camber or change the caster. XA or XTA? Best Regards
great video! do the ST xts Assemblies allow you to preload the spring Independently of setting the right height, so that spring does not have too much pre-load on it or bounce around depending on the height setting?🙏🏽
Man, I did the same thing as you - I installed the rear shocks without the shim and washer under the rear shock mount. Been driving around for 2 weeks with rattles from the rear. So annoyed now that I have to take it apart to fix it up.
how much do the front reinforcement plates cost? cause i did the rear cause its very common but the front is normally never cracking right only by m3? further have you got solution for the squecking trunklid?
DO NOT disassemble the struts without a spring compressor. There is so much pressure with those that it can seriously injure you. They call it a “live hand grenade” sometimes because of how much pressure there is.
In your opinion what is the ideal brand and model for the most quality in the construction, build, performance and ride quality for the cost. This is an area where you don't want to be tight as you get what you pay for, and spending as much as you can is better than the usual spend as little as possible. So apart from the ST shown in the video, what do you like that ticks all the boxes
I perfect!!! Just ordered some DGR coilovers last week!
how much did that set u back? how do they ride?
Hey mate I need some help with my 330ci when I start the engine and drive it, it feels groggy and sounds like something is lagging in the engine doesn't drive properly but eventually the traction light comes on and abs light comes and makes a bleep noise then drive perfect no problem at all but this happens every time I drive, do you know what could be causing this? awesome channel btw
Are e46 I,ci and xi coilovers interchangeable ? Or will the xi kits be different since they are awd? I’m looking for adjustable kits but everywhere I look it says the e46 that are rwd will not fit awd, I don’t see why not. I have 04 330xi will a kit for 04 330i not fit because mines not rwd?
There's a set of adjustable coilovers here at my local junkard on an 05 e46 330i rwd sedan that look great & am considering going and taking them off. However i own the same 05 e46 330 sedan but mine is an 330Xi (AWD) model, they look like they'd fit/work. Should i not attempt the replacement or what Should i do?
Hey man I’m about to put some bc coilovers on my e46 m3 and the ppl at bmw keep say those reinforcement plates don’t go on my vehicle. One kid told me that I should need them because bc usually has everything
Does this apply for 330xi as well? And are 2wd and 4wd struts the same?
Does anyone know what size is that swaybar link
i have the sport package on my 330i e46, do i have to buy a specific type of coilover for it or can i use any e46 compatible coilover?
Wicked video very helpful.. grate work cheers fella
Hey I have a BMW X4 35i, M suspension, will using sport mode wear it out faster? or not (in relation to suspension)
Hi, could you please provide a link for ebay or amazon for the kit you are using ? I want to do this project for my bmw 318i 2000 ans i need some recomendations, thanks.
What brand/type of coilover you recommend for a e46 330xi??
Love your videos. If i buy an ebay turbo and install it. Woul you be able to a remap?
Awesome video man, any torque specs you can share?
Where is your shop if I wanna stop by for some work done on my BMW?
QUESTION! Does anyone know if the reinforcement plates for the front struts causes a rattle sound? everything is tightened and I cant figure out where the little rattle is coming from. I appreciate the help in advance :]
Any suggestions for if your coilovers didn't come with an indentation for the pinch bolt to slide in? Lol
What's torque spec for the 4 bolts you need to remove top hat bolts, bottom strut to lower a arm and spring bolt. Lmk currently have all installed in the rear just not torqued
great info as always!!!
Nice video, good length!
Impala links would work with lowering springs? Which year impala? Please need to know
Could u do a video on what obd2 scanners u use? And recommend a few for different things, which are better for bmw, etc
I use the bluedriver in my e46
Can you lower a 325xi with coilovers from a regular rwd sedan?
Thank you very much for this video🙌🙌🙌
How much did all these parts cost? Probably gonna do that whole setup on the waggon
Say what causes inner tire wear and how to fix it rear driver side
Hmmm, @ShopLifeTV I am about to stick some Eibach ProKit springs on my saloon. I got some Meyle HD front droplinks to replace the old ones. Am I going to have issues with the new front droplinks as the car will sit a little bit lower on the Eibach springs?
i have lowering springs and stock everything else and i dont have issues
Hey I only have one coil over creaking on the right front side they are adjustable I’m not sure why can anyone give me an idea .. is it the chamber plate I didn’t touch it because I didn’t know how to adjust it
Dont you have to revit the reinforcement plate to the mount?
@shoplifetv can you explain why there's no need for shorter links in the back when the car is lowered but a must when lowering the car in the front? Thanks.
The end link isn't attached to the shock in the rear, as it is in the front.
Was up bro can you do rear shocks and coils ?
Bonjour
Bonne vidéo 👍
Mais comment régler la hauteur arrière en vidéo svp ?
Does this setup work for XI models? And can you recommend good Coilovers for a 2005 330xi please. Much appreciated.
FK automotive is what I'm putting in 2morrow
First, I want to say great video. I wish I had this when I did my ST install.
Also had a question, do you remember where you ended up at after all the height adjustments? How many turns in the rear and how many turns in the front?
Im running a staggered set-up:
18x8.5 Front et38 on 235/40/18
18x9.5 Rear et35 on 255/35/18
04 E46 Coupe
I have the rear fenders shaved, but still get some rub in the rear when hitting bumps. Been lazy, but definitely need to get under there and raise it up which is why I am curious to what where you had things set.
Thanks
I know it's been 5 years but camber arms in the rear would've eliminated your rubbing issues lol
my e46 is bottomed out with the front suspension, any reason that removing the helper springs will make the ride shit?
Good install vid....Good stuff...
is it the same for the 1996 Z3
Can you please tell me if you pit 2 rubber pads for the rear springs ? (One on top and one on the bottom)
I have some weird noise in the back... I put the adjusters on the bottom metal on metal with no rubber
7.40 shows reused them
Hey mate, i have an e46 320d 136hp 5 speed, and i want to know if i can put a 6 speed gearbox from an e46 320d 150hp? And what are the good parts and bad parts changing it?
Keep up the great work
Drop a Cummins in it. Not really. For the most part, going from a 5 speed to 6 speed isn't much more than just swapping the transmissions out. It might be a little different due to wiring and whatnot, but it shouldn't be difficult.
Where'd you get the reinforce plate from?
what is the meyle sway bar links part number ?
I have st coilovers anyone know where we can purchase the front coilover inserts I email ST a few times with no reply smh. RF insert is leaking.
Does the car need a re-alignment after this?
what kind of trunk door is that?
What is the part # for the lowering sway bar link pls?
Great video
Dose these work on a BMW x3 2004
Yoooo what kinda rims ya running?
Hey can buy those for my 08 750li
hi do you ahve the parts number of the end links?
Marvelous channel!
What rims are those?
Hey great videos thanks for the information. I have a cuestión hop can help me
What can cause a shaking steering wheel on a 325xi thanks please help me.
Luis Santamaria warped rotor
Bad alignment
Watching after 4 years
How was it ?
I am wondering to have same for my e46
What do you recommend mate ?
Still use them! Still going strong! Full disclaimer though I do not drive this car everyday
Does anybody know a cheap coil overs for xi versions ?
How do I know wich is left or right ?????
Thank u so much
The only thing I can see wrong with the way you do this is the spring will change the high but the spring all so controls preload so if you ajust both the same then shortly the driver whight will through out the ride hight and weighing the car to set them up would be better
Best videos 👌
Anybody know what the wheels are??
well the head of the 18mm bolt in the front broke off for me 😕
gold
Buen video. Saludos...
Are these coilovers the same as the street edge coilovers ?
LMAOOO NO WHERE CLOSE BRO. We ain’t in the same tax bracket cuzzz😂
Where i can get this reinforcements plates?
ECS tuning should have them
Could these be adjusted to near stock ride height?
Almost
And what kind of brakes is that car running?
Grayson Terry I'm running stock remanufactured brakes that were powder coated red, and slotted/drilled rotors
@@SemiEv Why not the bilsteins , why these kind of adjustable struts?
I got some racing coil overs, but don't l know how to adjust... rather not have a ship due it, maybe I need friends that work on cars
usually you have to put the top ring all the way to the top where it meats the spring, you twist it left to lower it. you'll see the whole spring twist
I'm gonna squat mine when I get coilovers. Obviously not as a permanent thing, but still
What spring rates did you go with?
Last I recall st does not give you an option for differnt spring rates for an off the shelf kit unless otherwise requested you should recieved 400lbs/inch front and 479lb/in rears which in kg is like 7kg front and 9kg rear. Please correct me if I’m wrong and don’t follow this video tutorial as a good guide since this install had way too many mistakes lol
Can you lower and xi??
I'm late I know but yes you can, I have a 330xi touring and I'm doin my coilovers 2morrow, the reason I'm watching this vid
Since STs and KW V2s are similar, I would imagine the V2 install on a E46 M3 is similar to this?
yes.
Well, I did the job last week and it's just like this with only minor differences. There's no sound deadening in the back of the M3 to be torn out. You need a shop to swap the tops for you on the fronts, unless you have a spring compressor. We took mine off, went to the shop and had them swapped in an hour. Lastly, have someone help you, it's infinitely easier with two people.
do you know the torch specs for the suspension
yeah full brightness
M. Hayes 😂😂😂😂
did preload just not exist 6 years ago or what
Link to coilovers?
literally type in ST coilovers in google.. search and youll find it
Homie just ripped into my car like we are at the junk yard with no F**** given no thanks 🙈🤦🏻♂️
WARNING…. Serious cringe factor when the sound deadening material is torn out. ;^)
Joking aside, this is a very useful video. I appreciate you keep them short and to the point as well.
This is difficult!
So they seriously not show the finished car? Tf 🤯
And LOL misinformation at its finest bro. Do you know what you didn’t then now ? You installed camber/caster plates actually but you must informed viewers to either mount the front strut with the slide adjustment front to back if caster adjustment is desired or side to side if camber is desired ? Lol
You never stopped to ask yourself, “ hey why does this camber plate have some many offset holes going around this entire camber plate” 🤔🤭 on the kw/st bmw gamer/caster plates the come included in this kit and other kits just like them with the similar design plate only mounts in one direction where your camber is adjust with the slide in the left to right side to side position and caster is changed by removing the mounting studs and shifting them to the other holes already available to you on the plates LMAOOO !!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀