10-16-2003, 10:11 AM | #1 |
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Changing RSM's and rear Shocks on my e36 M3
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Changing RSM's and Shocks on my e36 M3 Any suggestions for nifty picture heavy "how to" guides ???? I've changed shocks years ago on one of my Fords so I'm hoping this will be as easy....I've ordered rear shocks (oem replacement Boge shox ) and Ground Control RSM's....I have one "how to" which says first take out the rear deck stereo speakers ????then remove the old rear shocks..... I'm only doing the rear shox to eliminate a rubbing/creaking sound audible at low speeds coming from the back of the car (I assumed this was the RSM's going bad, a common problem with M3's I believe).....I'll wait to replace the front struts...or should they all be replaced at the same time ???
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10-16-2003, 10:13 AM | #2 |
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It's very easy.
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10-16-2003, 10:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: Changing RSM's and rear Shocks on my e36 M3
I'll be doing the same thing in a few weeks I think. I have a feeling my RSMs are shot.
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10-16-2003, 10:43 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Changing RSM's and rear Shocks on my e36 M3
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I actually found out that Inspection II can wait for 80k miles. Whew. I still have to get my crap in order wrt the rear shocks ands stuff. Baseball and girlfriend stuff has been taking a lot of my time. |
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Are you coming to the last autocross on Saturday?
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10-16-2003, 11:11 AM | #7 | |
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We show up around 7am for the autocross. But we usually don't get started until around 9-10am. And we're usually there until 4 or 5pm. You could always just show up for an hour or two so you can at least get a couple rides.
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10-16-2003, 12:03 PM | #9 |
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The hardest part will be disassembling the rear deck on the E36, no?
On the E30 and E46, the shock towers are in plain sight underneath the trunk upholstery panels.
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Steps: Pull rear speakers Remove side trunk lining pieces Bingo - You have access to teh top of the mounts. Put rear of car on jackstands - remove wheels Undo bolts at RSM and at lower point on shock Remove shocks Assemble new shocks and new RSMs as old were assembled Installation is reverse of removal reaassemble trunk and speakers |
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