{"id":1981,"date":"2019-11-08T08:52:23","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T08:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/?p=1981"},"modified":"2021-12-22T08:58:11","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T08:58:11","slug":"maxpeedingrods-bmw-e46-adjustable-coilovers-install-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/maxpeedingrods-bmw-e46-adjustable-coilovers-install-guidance\/","title":{"rendered":"BMW E46 Adjustable Coilovers Install Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"

DISCLAIMER<\/strong>: This install guidance was authorized by Antares Cam <\/a>and this install guidance is for reference purposes only. Always follow professional instructions on how to set this up correctly, MaXpeedingRods<\/a> is not responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate installation.<\/p>\n

Step 1. Lift car and secure with jack stands using designated jack points<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 2. Remove Wheels (Rear)<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 3. Remove push pins to free trim from trunk to expose two 13 mm nuts securing strut<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 4. Remove lower18mm strut bolt  to free strut from hub assembly<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 5. Press down on hub assemble to remove spring<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 6. Remove upper 13mm strut bolts and remove strut<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 7. Repeat for opposite side and prepare struts with matching dampening settings and height as well as the spring mounts<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 8. Reuse upper spring pad and place supplied washer at the base of the spring mounting location<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 9. Press down on hub assembly and insert new spring and base.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 10. Secure spring base with plate washer and bolt<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 11. Remember to set dampening with adjustment on top of the strut with audible clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 12. Secure new strut with upper 13 mm bolts in mounting space in trunk and use jack to raise hub assembly to secure lower 18mm bolt<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 13. Tighten all collars (on strut and spring base) with provided wrenches to ensure retained settings<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 14. Raise hood and remove front wheel to access strut and bolts remove sway bar link with 16mm socket<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 15. Remove lower 18mm strut bolt to release hub assembly from strut<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 16. Remove 2 upper 13 mm strut nuts to release strut and remove from the car<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 17. Place new coilover in place within hub assemble and use jack to positon coilover and hub assembly back in factory position<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 18. Position sway bar link bracket in correct position on coilover and insert sway bar link securing with stock nut<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 19. Secure hub assembly with 18mm strut bolt and tighten<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 20. Replace top hat 13mm nuts to secure top of coilover<\/p>\n\n\n

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Step 21. Tighten all adjustment collars, replace wheels, and lower car.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Antares Cam<\/a> made a video about how he managed to get MaXpeedingRods adjustable coilovers<\/a> on his BMW E46. See the full install video on Antares Cam<\/a>‘s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n\n\n

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