Front end suspension rebuild

[trashycamaro]

Thoughts and opinions welcome. 1988 325 Convertible

Rebuilding the front suspension next weekend. Parts on hand:
Used Tokico blue struts/shocks
2 x New bump stops
2 x New strut mounts
2 x New control arms
2 x New lollipops with oe bushings pre-installed
Used Vogtland front springs (may install the fronts now and install HR/Eibach vert specific later OR may purchase a full set of vert springs this week for the install)
2 x New tie rod assemblies
To be purchased/rented: pickle fork, spring compressor

Am I missing anything? Is there anything else I should be replacing while everything else is apart? (rotors, pads, bearings, sway bar end links were recently done)

Also, I may have to replace the starter. Is it any easier to get to with the control arms off?

TIA

[jeffnhiscars]

I would do the sway bar links and bushings and I'd also throw in an e36 rack if time\budget allow.

[jlevie]

If the outer tie rod ends are worn, the inners are two. Replace the entire tie rod and boots. You will also need new lock plates and band clamps.

[trashycamaro]

If the outer tie rod ends are worn, the inners are two. Replace the entire tie rod and boots. You will also need new lock plates and band clamps.

I actually meant to ask - are tie rods a wear item? Or are you only supposed to replace when bent/broken?

I bought the outers blindly as they are included in the kits that BavAuto and others have, and I thought they might be a wear item. Turns out I bought a full tie rod assembly - the inners and outers together.

[trashycamaro]

Doing this tomorrow. Got the H&R Cabrio specific springs. Anyone have anything else to chime in?

Thanks!

[fuzzysux]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=301485

just did all of this - replaced every moving part.

i would recommend to throw the "oe replacement" cab directly into the garbage and just get the OEM e36 control arm bushings.

i tore apart a couple "cab specific" control arm bushigns.. tried the e36 cabrio bushings since they were supposed to be heavier.. and they were trashed in 3 months - then i just started using centered m3 e36 bushings and life is good.

[fuzzysux]

just saw the date here... how did it go?
lol