{"id":2922,"date":"2020-06-25T05:31:15","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T05:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/?p=2922"},"modified":"2021-12-22T08:56:29","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T08:56:29","slug":"quick-technical-guide-on-installing-coilovers-on-your-e36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/quick-technical-guide-on-installing-coilovers-on-your-e36\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Technical Guide on Installing Coilovers on your E36"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary=\"true\">DISCLAIMER<\/strong>: This install guidance was authorized by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bolfy\">Graham Beatty<\/a> and this install guidance is for reference purposes only. Always follow professional instructions on how to set this up correctly, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/?tracking=blog\">MaXpeedingRods<\/a>&nbsp;is not responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate installation.<\/p>\n<p>First things first, jacking up the car, I\u2019m going to presume you know how to do this safely in the correct jacking points and USE JACK STANDS better still use a two post lift or scissor jack.<\/p>\n\n\n<h2>FRONT<\/h2>\n<style>\n@media (min-width: 1485px)\n{\n.alignwide {\n  width: 100%;\n  margin-left: 0px;\n\tmax-width: 100vw;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2935 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image001.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image001-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image001-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Remove front wheel.<\/li><li>If your anti roll bar link attaches to the strut (certain models) unbolt this at the strut now.<\/li><li>Detach brake hose and wiring from strut.<\/li><li>Remove the three bolts from lower strut mount and keep safe.<\/li><li>You may want to fit one wheel stud and support the weight of the hub with a wire\/cord connected to body.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"733\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image003.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2948 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image003.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image003-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image003-315x420.jpg 315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Under the bonnet\/hood remove the top nuts and take out the strut.<\/li>\n<li>Installation is a reverse process of the above. Make sure to tighten the nuts enough, torque specs are available online.<\/li>\n<li>Set the Coil-over up to your preferred height and camber.<\/li>\n<li>Electrical insulation is a good corrosion inhibitor on the threads of the coil-over body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">REAR<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>The rear is close to the same method as front , the springs are inboard on a platform. Jack up the rear of car and support the car body allowing the suspension to relax.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"544\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2951 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005.jpg 725w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image005-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>The top bolts are accessed from in the boot behind luggage compartment trim. On the z3 this is below the soft top stowage area.<\/li>\n<li>The bottom mount of the strut is pictured.<\/li>\n<li>Remove this nut , then the top nuts and shock absorber can be removed.<\/li>\n<li>Then you can pull down the suspension and remove spring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"556\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.maxpeedingrods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2952 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image007.jpg 725w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image007-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image007-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image007-696x534.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/image007-548x420.jpg 548w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<ul>\n<li>The coilover spring and adjustable platform replace this spring using the platform to adjust height.<\/li>\n<li>Once installed you can fit the shock absorber fitting is the reverse of removal .<\/li>\n<li>May need to jack up the suspension to align the lower bolt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refit wheels and torque wheel nuts , check ride height and adjust the shock to full soft during the bedding in period as per coilover instructions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DISCLAIMER: This install guidance was authorized by Graham Beatty and this install guidance is for reference purposes only. Always follow professional instructions on how to set this up correctly, MaXpeedingRods&nbsp;is not responsible for any damage caused by inappropriate installation. First things first, jacking up the car, I\u2019m going to presume you know how to do [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[24,161],"tags":[480,183,174,589,317],"class_list":["post-2922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-diy-tech","category-low-rider","tag-bmw-e36","tag-coilovers","tag-coilovers-install-guidance","tag-e36","tag-how-tos"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2922"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2922\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7022,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2922\/revisions\/7022"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.maxpeedingrods.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}