Recently did my e46 ,Front coil overs fitted fine moved the allan bolt in no grinding needed in front . As for the rear adjustable shock absorbers i used Holden Commodore pre ve adjustable shock absorbers changed the bmw parts over to them. Commodore shocks have a longer shock body and have more stroke so can set them up properly i run the adjustable plates on the springs as well and it sits low tucken tyre nearly on rim
Nice job mate. How have you gotten on with the drop links? I keep having issues with mine breaking so I am assuming the theres too much tension on one side at the front. Do you remember what the standard distance was between the end of the anti roll bar and wishbone?
HI Adam, wanted to thank you so much for doing this video as i am about to get the Maxpeeding rods for my BMW e92 320 D m Sport, the other day i watched a video by an Australian who encountered the same problem of the strut not being long enough! He informed customer service of Maxpeeding and they sent him out a longer barrel to screw onto too?
Really? That's interesting, I mean preloaded has to be added to the rear spring anyway but a longer rear would be good I guess but I'm not sure hownitnwould change the ride height maybe? They actually just recently came out with a new and improved coilover so maybe those will be better
No zero issues I actually run less than that now I contacted the company direct asking what the minimum amount of threads were required I can't remember off the top of my head but its in the video where I raise the car back up a bit
Hey mate I’m having issues with mine making a really loud clunking sound from the front when turning. I don’t think it’s the end links, and I’m still on stock wheels but I reckon I’m rubbing too. Some people have said it may be a preload issue but I adjusted the preload right I thought. Any advice or have yours had any of the same issues? Cheers
I have not no sorry I would go through and nut and bolt check the entire coilover and also make sure everything is set right. How did you set your preload? General rule of thumb is tighten til the spring stops moving then Add another "thickness of the C snapper" which is generally 4/5mm. And yes next step would be end links I adjusted mine to sit same position as stock in relative distance from the bottom mounting point of the coilovers. I hope that helps you 😊
@@AdamLetter Thanks for the reply man, turns out it was the stock wheels hitting the struts. Fixed with spacers now. The preload should be alright in the fronts but ive got those spring mounts in at the rear which give it way too much preload, keen to take them out after ive passed roady.
Yeah they are good aye, like no they don't ride like hsds but they ride way better than stock and obviously sits way better. I would so it again if I had the choice. BUT I will probably eventually upgrade once I get the the tail end of the build when I'm runni g a better motor and gearbox etc
@@josemacedo2462 U said damper so that's how many clicks I did on the damper adjustment knob on the top. The rear thread into the base goes 50mm into the base. Like I say in the video I went with the old rule of however wide you go deep although I have had a chat with my mechanical fitter friend who has told me I could go far less as it has only pressure from one angle BUT yeah 50mm haha
@@whyimihereforlifelol ok so before i installed my coilovers no rubbing once i installed the coils it rubbed a smidge on the coilover so i am running like an 8mm spacer in front and extended wheel studs. and tyres 225/35 front and 245/35 rear they are the old tyres of my supras vskfs. worked out good timing i wa rebuilding and need wider on the vskfs
@@AdamLetter Perfect I have wheel studs install on mines already so may need to buy some small spacers as I have 225/35 all around..I appreciate the advice hopefully it goes well for this install but other than that they are holding up fine for you ?
I mean that title isn't gonna get views haha and also it's as physically low and the rear will go on maxpeedings even removed all the rings and housing under the spring 😅 granted the front could go down more
@@AdamLetter yeah that will be mad! I’m proper pov spec now fuel is so much here in the uk! Super low and super slow for me nowadays unfortunately 🤦🏻♂️😂 my coilovers are the only real expensive part about the car really 😂
1.5hrs was so ambitious haha
Looks mint man 👌🏼
It's was aye haha if it was a set on a supra I would have made it but yeah not on this haha next time I reckon 2.5 for a E46 😂
Recently did my e46 ,Front coil overs fitted fine moved the allan bolt in no grinding needed in front . As for the rear adjustable shock absorbers i used Holden Commodore pre ve adjustable shock absorbers changed the bmw parts over to them. Commodore shocks have a longer shock body and have more stroke so can set them up properly i run the adjustable plates on the springs as well and it sits low tucken tyre nearly on rim
Seems mint mate. Nice one. Similar conundrums I fell into. 👍🏻
Nice job mate. How have you gotten on with the drop links? I keep having issues with mine breaking so I am assuming the theres too much tension on one side at the front.
Do you remember what the standard distance was between the end of the anti roll bar and wishbone?
I'll have a look and get back to ya bro I gotta take the wheels off soon to paint them anyway so I'll check them for ya 🤗
HI Adam, wanted to thank you so much for doing this video as i am about to get the Maxpeeding rods for my BMW e92 320 D m Sport, the other day i watched a video by an Australian who encountered the same problem of the strut not being long enough! He informed customer service of Maxpeeding and they sent him out a longer barrel to screw onto too?
Really? That's interesting, I mean preloaded has to be added to the rear spring anyway but a longer rear would be good I guess but I'm not sure hownitnwould change the ride height maybe? They actually just recently came out with a new and improved coilover so maybe those will be better
Have you had any problem’s running the rear shocks with only
50mm of thread? I didn’t want to compress the spring too much by shortening the shock
No zero issues I actually run less than that now I contacted the company direct asking what the minimum amount of threads were required I can't remember off the top of my head but its in the video where I raise the car back up a bit
I've got a major knocking noise in the rear since after installing the suspension not sure what it is. Any ideas
Make sure u git everything tightened up good I have seen people not tightening the rear top bolts and it knocks around
@@AdamLetter I'll have a look
Hey man not sure if you gave the measurement lenght of the rear strut. I need to know before i go with adjusting mine
Minimum of 30mm of threads have to be in the base of the strut
That's the longest U can have the strut and it still seems too short haha but that's how I have it and it rides nice
Hey mate I’m having issues with mine making a really loud clunking sound from the front when turning. I don’t think it’s the end links, and I’m still on stock wheels but I reckon I’m rubbing too. Some people have said it may be a preload issue but I adjusted the preload right I thought. Any advice or have yours had any of the same issues? Cheers
I have not no sorry I would go through and nut and bolt check the entire coilover and also make sure everything is set right. How did you set your preload? General rule of thumb is tighten til the spring stops moving then Add another "thickness of the C snapper" which is generally 4/5mm. And yes next step would be end links I adjusted mine to sit same position as stock in relative distance from the bottom mounting point of the coilovers. I hope that helps you 😊
@@AdamLetter Thanks for the reply man, turns out it was the stock wheels hitting the struts. Fixed with spacers now. The preload should be alright in the fronts but ive got those spring mounts in at the rear which give it way too much preload, keen to take them out after ive passed roady.
how they holding up since you've uploaded? looks clean as for the price of them.
Yeah they are good aye, like no they don't ride like hsds but they ride way better than stock and obviously sits way better. I would so it again if I had the choice. BUT I will probably eventually upgrade once I get the the tail end of the build when I'm runni g a better motor and gearbox etc
what mm spacers did you get for the front
8mms from memory I didn't say on the video?
Did you get it to sit evenly ?
Yeah depending on what U want even side skirt or wheel arch to tyre gaps
Hey man, what BMW wheels are those?
Off an X5 🤗🤗 132 style I think
@@AdamLetter Yup I found em, Thanks a lot man
@@0luc83 mine were like $550aud and that seemed average price point
@@AdamLetter Guessing per wheel and not for a set eh?
Oh okay yeah per wheel lol, 550 is like 350 in Euros
How much did you exactly go on the rear damp
I left it at 16 so exactly half way
@@AdamLetter 16 threads left?
Bc mines is slammed I did wat you did but mines stiff How do I make it soft
Has no bounce to it
@@josemacedo2462 U said damper so that's how many clicks I did on the damper adjustment knob on the top. The rear thread into the base goes 50mm into the base. Like I say in the video I went with the old rule of however wide you go deep although I have had a chat with my mechanical fitter friend who has told me I could go far less as it has only pressure from one angle BUT yeah 50mm haha
Are you running 18 inch rims ?
Na they are 19s bro from a BMW X5 10 inch wide rear 9 wide front
@@AdamLetter Damn and no rubbing issues ? I’m about to put mines on today . what is your tire size ?
@@whyimihereforlifelol ok so before i installed my coilovers no rubbing once i installed the coils it rubbed a smidge on the coilover so i am running like an 8mm spacer in front and extended wheel studs. and tyres 225/35 front and 245/35 rear they are the old tyres of my supras vskfs. worked out good timing i wa rebuilding and need wider on the vskfs
@@AdamLetter Perfect I have wheel studs install on mines already so may need to buy some small spacers as I have 225/35 all around..I appreciate the advice hopefully it goes well for this install but other than that they are holding up fine for you ?
@@whyimihereforlifelol yeah I love them
How to subtly lower your E46 you mean. Mad love for all 46s, but it’s not slammed. Nice tho!
I mean that title isn't gonna get views haha and also it's as physically low and the rear will go on maxpeedings even removed all the rings and housing under the spring 😅 granted the front could go down more
@@AdamLetter I hear that haha. All personal preference anyway man. Looks a fresh motor! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
@DLAMedia46 my preference would be far more slammed atheist in the front haha dw we are upgrading coilovers once the jz swap is done
@@AdamLetter yeah that will be mad! I’m proper pov spec now fuel is so much here in the uk! Super low and super slow for me nowadays unfortunately 🤦🏻♂️😂 my coilovers are the only real expensive part about the car really 😂
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