RE: E39 suspension refresh
I was just looking for cheapest seller with good feedback.
I used http://stores.ebay.ie/AZE-Hammelburg-Shop?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 for anti roll bar.
http://stores.ebay.ie/hs-autoteile?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 for springs
and http://stores.ebay.ie/brands4cars?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 for shocks.
RE: E39 suspension refresh
It's nearly all here now. Only one trackrod is missing.
Now i need to find time and get tools i need to fit it all. :D
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-d...edium%2529.jpg
Re: E39 suspension refresh
Saweet e39 xmas [emoji1][emoji41]
RE: E39 suspension refresh
What size are the roll bars ? What bushings do you use with them
RE: E39 suspension refresh
Anti roll bars are 27 mm front and 18 mm rear from Eibach. Bushes came in the kit.
RE: E39 suspension refresh
Small update then.
Replaced subframe bushes today. It's easy enough with the right tool.
Also i left the bushes into freezer overnight.
Old bushes looked not too bad when i took them out. 142k miles on them.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-w...ustom%2529.JPG
Tool i used. Tool itself is quite expensive and i only used it this one time.
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-E...ustom%2529.JPG
RE: E39 suspension refresh
Got a bit more done. Rear anti rollbar, shocks and upper control arms are out.
Shocks and top mounts were long gone, same goes for the arb drop links.
Arb bushes were showing signs of wear also.
Both control arms are looking ok.
Springs are rusty.
Couple of pics then.
Sport vs. eibach arb
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-K...ustom%2529.JPG
mtech II vs Eibach pro kit springs. They have about the same thickness, but eibach has more coils and is slightly longer. I wonder, will this reflect in ride hight when fitted?
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-y...ustom%2529.JPG
mtech II vs. Sachs advantage shock. They look identical, only difference i noticed was, that original shock had 16mm top nut, but Sachs has 17mm.
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-N...ustom%2529.JPG
Crack in the top mount.
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-7...ustom%2529.JPG
RE: E39 suspension refresh
Interesting on the spring looks like it will higher it up just a fraction
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True was just thinking that after i posted the others have had 1500kg sitting on them for 12 years , my eibachs didnt fully settle until after about a month
The rear should be pretty much identical to factory ride height
What is the drop all round on msport 2 suspension dave ? Is it 15mm all round