now what?

john311tran · 10-05-2012, 01:32 PM

http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325...ocks/ES252804/

i ordered those (through modbargains) and my shop is installing them (i'm sick as a dog). i just got a call and they said they can't install the fronts because there is no plate for the spring to sit on.

did i order the wrong ones? modbargains ordered them for me knowing what kind of car i had (325xiT) since the koni's i ordered were backordered.

thoughts/comments/suggestions?

john

john311tran · 10-05-2012, 02:04 PM

i was told that i can just use the OEM spring plates but they are welded on..

thoughts?

fernando629 · 10-05-2012, 02:24 PM

I have a 2001 325xi, same set of struts and shocks and I used the OEM springs

john311tran · 10-05-2012, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fernando629

I have a 2001 325xi, same set of struts and shocks and I used the OEM springs

fernando,

how did you get the springs to sit on there? i'm using eibuach pro spring kit. the shocks (as you can see in the pic) has no plate to hold the spring. my oem ones are welded on there.

john

fernando629 · 10-05-2012, 02:28 PM

I used everything that was on there. Only replaced the struts and shocks.

john311tran · 10-05-2012, 02:30 PM

i'm not sure you understand what i'm saying. IF i'm replacing shocks and springs. how do i get the springs to work with the bilstein fronts if they don't have the plate to hold the spring if the OEM plates are welded on. are there aftermarket ones i can purchase?

john

e46alfonso · 10-05-2012, 02:34 PM

Who is installing the struts, hispanics? They dont know what they're doing. The spring perch isn't welded to the strut, it can't be.

Remove the car from that shop and do the work yourself. All you need is a spring compressor (rent it), basic tools, and maby a friend.

You'd have to hammer the spring perches out with a rubber mallet, pb blaster or wd40 would help.

john311tran · 10-05-2012, 02:43 PM

actually, the guy is hispanic. but that's besides the point. the shop has done me well in the past when i don't have time to work on the car myself (case in point).

i'll probably take a walk over in a little bit.

thanks for answering alfonso.

john

john311tran · 10-05-2012, 02:43 PM

fyi, the fronts are NOT OEM. they are aftermarket (installed right before i purchased the car) would aftermarket perches be welded on by any chance?

john

john311tran · 10-05-2012, 02:45 PM

update:

they just came on with a rubber mallet. phew. ugh, this is why it's so much easier to work on your own car.

john

10-05-2012, 01:32 PM	#1
john311tran Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 354 My Ride: awd + 5 doors View My Garage	now what? http://www.ecstuning.com/BMW-E46-325...ocks/ES252804/ i ordered those (through modbargains) and my shop is installing them (i'm sick as a dog). i just got a call and they said they can't install the fronts because there is no plate for the spring to sit on. did i order the wrong ones? modbargains ordered them for me knowing what kind of car i had (325xiT) since the koni's i ordered were backordered. thoughts/comments/suggestions? john

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10-05-2012, 02:04 PM	#2
john311tran Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 354 My Ride: awd + 5 doors View My Garage	i was told that i can just use the OEM spring plates but they are welded on.. thoughts?

10-05-2012, 02:24 PM	#3
fernando629 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: El Salvador Posts: 52 My Ride: 325Xi 2001 View My Garage	I have a 2001 325xi, same set of struts and shocks and I used the OEM springs

10-05-2012, 02:28 PM	#5
fernando629 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: El Salvador Posts: 52 My Ride: 325Xi 2001 View My Garage	I used everything that was on there. Only replaced the struts and shocks.

10-05-2012, 02:30 PM	#6
john311tran Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 354 My Ride: awd + 5 doors View My Garage	i'm not sure you understand what i'm saying. IF i'm replacing shocks and springs. how do i get the springs to work with the bilstein fronts if they don't have the plate to hold the spring if the OEM plates are welded on. are there aftermarket ones i can purchase? john

10-05-2012, 02:34 PM	#7
e46alfonso Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Mass. Posts: 340 My Ride: AW 330xi manuel View My Garage	Who is installing the struts, hispanics? They dont know what they're doing. The spring perch isn't welded to the strut, it can't be. Remove the car from that shop and do the work yourself. All you need is a spring compressor (rent it), basic tools, and maby a friend. You'd have to hammer the spring perches out with a rubber mallet, pb blaster or wd40 would help.

10-05-2012, 02:43 PM	#8
john311tran Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 354 My Ride: awd + 5 doors View My Garage	actually, the guy is hispanic. but that's besides the point. the shop has done me well in the past when i don't have time to work on the car myself (case in point). i'll probably take a walk over in a little bit. thanks for answering alfonso. john

10-05-2012, 02:45 PM	#10
john311tran Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 354 My Ride: awd + 5 doors View My Garage	update: they just came on with a rubber mallet. phew. ugh, this is why it's so much easier to work on your own car. john