Help me create a check list for overhauling suspension

mbomb3 · 09-29-2012, 09:33 PM

So I am overhauling the suspension of my car. So far I have new shock, struts, springs, control arms, RTABs, and a front sway bar. What else do I need to get? Thanks for your help.

dmax · 09-29-2012, 09:37 PM

Did you search "suspension overhaul"? I'm sure Mango did a thread on that and that there are many other threads on it.

you didn't say control arm bushings, but assume you know that.

You don't 'need' a new sway bar...depending on your mileage, you may not need springs either.

Sway bar endlinks, though, could be done...don't know that you'd feel much difference unless yours are bad.

mbomb3 · 09-29-2012, 09:42 PM

it is a zhp sway bar so i think that is an upgrade from stock for a non zhp 328

dmax · 09-29-2012, 09:44 PM

Are you prepping the car for racing? If not, I'll just say that a sway bar isn't a wear item and the one you have is fine. Your car, as it is can leave the factory floor and go 120 mph on the Autobahn.

Eteck · 09-29-2012, 10:06 PM

Can you get OEM control arm bushings? All I've seen are Meyle replacement bushings. I have a shop press and I can do them myself if I can find the right part....real OEM.com says something about "only available through value line markets" does that mean the bulk buyers at the stealership?

09-29-2012, 09:33 PM	#1
mbomb3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mo Posts: 44 My Ride: 328 View My Garage	Help me create a check list for overhauling suspension So I am overhauling the suspension of my car. So far I have new shock, struts, springs, control arms, RTABs, and a front sway bar. What else do I need to get? Thanks for your help.

09-29-2012, 09:37 PM	#2
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,277 My Ride: '99 328i 1.04646 mu View My Garage	Did you search "suspension overhaul"? I'm sure Mango did a thread on that and that there are many other threads on it. you didn't say control arm bushings, but assume you know that. You don't 'need' a new sway bar...depending on your mileage, you may not need springs either. Sway bar endlinks, though, could be done...don't know that you'd feel much difference unless yours are bad. __________________ The woman in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

09-29-2012, 09:44 PM	#4
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,277 My Ride: '99 328i 1.04646 mu View My Garage	Are you prepping the car for racing? If not, I'll just say that a sway bar isn't a wear item and the one you have is fine. Your car, as it is can leave the factory floor and go 120 mph on the Autobahn. __________________ The woman in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

09-29-2012, 10:06 PM	#5
Eteck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Iowa City Posts: 59 My Ride: 330Ci View My Garage	Can you get OEM control arm bushings? All I've seen are Meyle replacement bushings. I have a shop press and I can do them myself if I can find the right part....real OEM.com says something about "only available through value line markets" does that mean the bulk buyers at the stealership? __________________ www.aemcorals.com

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09-29-2012, 09:42 PM	#3
mbomb3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: mo Posts: 44 My Ride: 328 View My Garage	it is a zhp sway bar so i think that is an upgrade from stock for a non zhp 328