Help me with my new suspension please....

Zedebee · Post by **Zedebee** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:47 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:39 pm you can get that top nut to go a fair distance.

Or in my case top nut, spring plate, spring and compressors all at once

, so glad they did not hit the car.

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:52 pm

Zedebee wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:47 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:39 pm you can get that top nut to go a fair distance.
Or in my case top nut, spring plate, spring and compressors all at once , so glad they did not hit the car.

If PVR is reading this he'll be glad I'm building his new front struts here and taking them down there ready assembled.

chanlon1 · Post by **chanlon1** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:20 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:39 pm Joking aside, when you undo it obviously the springs are already compressed so you are only really holding them in that position.
Invariably the top nut will still be under a little pressure.
I use a socket and ratchet handle to undo it the last few turns, kneeling on the base of the strut and reaching forward. I do not grip the handle, just push it across with fingertips. Don't wrap your thumb around it.
You'll think it was all overkill when you do it, but why risk it.

You know I’ve read the above, re-read it, closed my eyes and tried to picture what you are describing and still can’t

Maybe when I attempt it, it will make sense…..

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:32 pm

enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:52 pm
Zedebee wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:47 pm
enuff_zed wrote: ↑Sat Nov 25, 2023 2:39 pm you can get that top nut to go a fair distance.
Or in my case top nut, spring plate, spring and compressors all at once , so glad they did not hit the car.
If PVR is reading this he'll be glad I'm building his new front struts here and taking them down there ready assembled.

I am not insuring your teeth

chanlon1 · Post by **chanlon1** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 2:33 pm

My box of parts arrived in from BMW today. The Autodoc delivery is enroute and should be here this week.
Once I get al the bits, I'll look at getting some photo and lists/prices etc.

chanlon1 · Post by **chanlon1** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:08 pm

Autodoc arrived early

Should be everything here I need to build all four corners

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TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Sat Dec 09, 2023 11:53 pm

Looking forward to seeing your build progress, it's lucky there are so many helpful and knowledgeable chaps on this forum to help guide you through. Big Thumbsup to them

chanlon1 · Post by **chanlon1** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:11 am

A couple of months ago I signed up to a weekly night class at my local tech to do car mechanics. We have full use of a large workshop with all the tools and about 4 ramps. Makes life a bit easier

I was going to try to compress the springs at home, but we have a proper wall mounted machine, so I’ll use it instead.

TOMGREEN413 · Post by **TOMGREEN413** » Sun Dec 10, 2023 12:17 am

Epic

McSwerve · Post by **McSwerve** » Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:04 am

Just in the process of doing mine, instigated by a broken front spring.
I had planned on re using my front spring plates but look at the state of them!

Good luck with it!

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chanlon1 · Post by **chanlon1** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:41 am

Got the struts built up.
No humans were hurt whilst filming……

New Year project to install them.

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True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:35 am

McSwerve wrote: ↑Tue Dec 12, 2023 8:04 am Just in the process of doing mine, instigated by a broken front spring.
I had planned on re using my front spring plates but look at the state of them!

Good luck with it!
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Spring plates are pretty cheap from Cheltenham BMW, mention you are on the forum

True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:44 am

pvr wrote: ↑Wed Nov 22, 2023 8:15 pm Indeed, I don’t want your alpina with knackered suspension

Part of the appeal of my Alpina is that the previous owner had gone to town with work on it, much of which was preventative maintenance, before a continental road trip.

Full suspension refresh with the B12 kit
Gap-Tech
Brake pipes replaced
New water pump, expansion tank and all pipe work
Paint corrected and ceramic coated… I’ll redo at some point.
Some other stuff that I can’t remember, might be new front arms and some bushes… need to plow through the box of receipts at some point.

All in the last few thousand miles

True-Blue · Post by **True-Blue** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:45 am

chanlon1 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:41 am Got the struts built up.
No humans were hurt whilst filming……

New Year project to install them.

IMG_0277.jpeg

A satisfying little job, will transform the way the car feels

enuff_zed · Post by **enuff_zed** » Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:34 pm

chanlon1 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:41 am Got the struts built up.
No humans were hurt whilst filming……

New Year project to install them.

IMG_0277.jpeg

I get to that point then think I should put them on display somewhere as they look so good

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