Suspension refresh what to do??

pfitz911 · 04-28-2014, 08:13 AM

Hi all
Have a 330 with 140000 km on clock. Feels floaty and trams a little. Suspension place says my bushings are ok, but car doesn't feel tight. Steering also very heavy ( please I understand bmw steering...this is my sixth, but this steering is too heavy)
Thinking about buying a meyle suspension refresh kit which includes tie rods arms etc. I'm also planning on a b12 kit for the shocks and springs. What about rear bushes? What should I replace?
Even tho the shop said things were ok, surely the about will help dramatically
Input appreciated gents

Rockyca · 04-28-2014, 08:49 AM

Please run that post through spell check and re-word it so it makes sense. My brain hurts just reading it.

rowingone · 04-28-2014, 08:53 AM

I would replace the upper strut mounts and get a rear shock mount kit as well. I would leave the rear bushes alone unless you have a specific problem back there . . .

pfitz911 · 04-29-2014, 04:06 AM

Sorry, I'm from Australia. Do we talk too fast for you Canadians?
Thanks for the reply

alfazrus · 04-29-2014, 04:23 AM

I just put new eibachs and bilstein touring sports along with front and rear mounts, rubber seats for springs, shorter bumpstops, all the washers and bolts what not and swaybar links. Didn't do any bushings. Car feels very tight. I couldn't believe how worn the oem shocks were @ 84K.

geko29 · 04-29-2014, 05:08 AM

When my E46 was in similar shape, I did the Koni FSD/Eibach Prokit bundle, along with:

Rogue engineering rear shock mounts
Meyle HD front control arms and control arm bushing
M3 rear trailing arm bushings with vorschlag limiters
OEM strut bearings and tie rods

plus some other miscellaneous stuff. That COMPLETELY transformed the car. It both rode better AND handled better than it did the day I picked it up from the dealer with 34 miles on the clock. Not bad for a 9-year-old car with 85k miles.

pfitz911 · 04-29-2014, 08:16 AM

That's what I'm after. I'm sure this will change the car
Any other thoughts?

Blackhawk36 · 04-29-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockyca

Please run that post through spell check and re-word it so it makes sense. My brain hurts just reading it.

I thought Canadians were supposed to be nice. Ever talks to someone from Australia!

Dylanize · 04-29-2014, 12:07 PM

koni yellows and h&r spring are pretty popular on here. Plus you could go with a mild drop!

And you could also replace tie rods and control arms with m3 ones for a bit more which would dramatically improve handleing/turing.

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pfitz911 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: bmw 330i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Adelaide Australia iTrader: (0)	Suspension refresh what to do?? Hi all Have a 330 with 140000 km on clock. Feels floaty and trams a little. Suspension place says my bushings are ok, but car doesn't feel tight. Steering also very heavy ( please I understand bmw steering...this is my sixth, but this steering is too heavy) Thinking about buying a meyle suspension refresh kit which includes tie rods arms etc. I'm also planning on a b12 kit for the shocks and springs. What about rear bushes? What should I replace? Even tho the shop said things were ok, surely the about will help dramatically Input appreciated gents
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rowingone Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 212 Posts Drives: 2006 330 xi Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: colorado iTrader: (0)	I would replace the upper strut mounts and get a rear shock mount kit as well. I would leave the rear bushes alone unless you have a specific problem back there . . .
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pfitz911 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: bmw 330i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Adelaide Australia iTrader: (0)	Sorry, I'm from Australia. Do we talk too fast for you Canadians? Thanks for the reply
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alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	I just put new eibachs and bilstein touring sports along with front and rear mounts, rubber seats for springs, shorter bumpstops, all the washers and bolts what not and swaybar links. Didn't do any bushings. Car feels very tight. I couldn't believe how worn the oem shocks were @ 84K.
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geko29 Major 1574 Rep 1,432 Posts Drives: 2023 M3 6MT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois, USA iTrader: (2)	When my E46 was in similar shape, I did the Koni FSD/Eibach Prokit bundle, along with: Rogue engineering rear shock mounts Meyle HD front control arms and control arm bushing M3 rear trailing arm bushings with vorschlag limiters OEM strut bearings and tie rods plus some other miscellaneous stuff. That COMPLETELY transformed the car. It both rode better AND handled better than it did the day I picked it up from the dealer with 34 miles on the clock. Not bad for a 9-year-old car with 85k miles. __________________
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pfitz911 Private First Class 22 Rep 148 Posts Drives: bmw 330i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Adelaide Australia iTrader: (0)	That's what I'm after. I'm sure this will change the car Any other thoughts?
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Dylanize Captain Dutch Rudder 204 Rep 2,258 Posts Drives: AMG Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (8)	koni yellows and h&r spring are pretty popular on here. Plus you could go with a mild drop! And you could also replace tie rods and control arms with m3 ones for a bit more which would dramatically improve handleing/turing. __________________ No more E92 or E82
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