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    Reason not to Buy and Mcoupe - there is only one

    The idiot bmw trim engineers really dropped the ball on this car. My RSM's are shot so I figured I'd replace them. I figured I've done e30 ones before and it was simple so why not do the coupe. The rear suspension is the same.

    So I get online to pull some directions about removing trim only to find out you have to remove 25 pieces of trim.



    So after 1.5 hours of trim removal I finally explosed the RSM's. Luckily rogue engineering designed RSM's that mount from the bottom so I never have to do this again.


    #2
    but hey.. you have an M-coupe. It can't be that bad, right? :)
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      #3
      lol not it's not bad, but I was very annoyed while doing this yesterday. I haven't done the actual RSM's yet but once they exposed it's simple as you know.

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        #4
        Originally posted by nando View Post
        but hey.. you have an M-coupe. It can't be that bad, right? :)
        +1. But seriously, E34 Tourings are very similar in regards to the amount of trim that needs to come out when doing the RSM. There are probably a few less pieces and not as crowded workspace though.
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          #5
          I guess there isn't an easy way to trim out a hatch/touring setup

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            #6
            wow, good luck putting everything back in the right way!

            but i'd have to agree that that is the only downside to owning an M coupe.
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              #7
              The Z4M Coupe is not any better.....and I went with Rogue RSMs when I changed out my suspension for the same reason- only have to do it once.
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                #8
                Yeah, not looking forward to this.
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                  #9
                  things would really stink if your wrench slipped and it went through that subwoofer.
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                    #10
                    Yup. One 'flaw' is how they are sort of put together. Get the rogue or similar design for future work :)

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                      #11
                      I've got the rogue for sure.

                      DEVO E30 - it looks hard but it was actually really easy to do. At no point was I stressed that I might break something. There are only about 4 of those snap in type fasteners that cause breaking.

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                        #12
                        Ever take apart an e46 touring for rear shock mounts? Yep. Same thing.

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                          #13
                          I bet when you're finished the RSM replacement, you'll be all pissy...then you'll step back, look at the coupe and say "aaaaawwww I can't stay mad at you".

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                            #14
                            and i thought m roadie ones where hard, doing them from the front seat and all

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                              #15
                              Yay, one maintenance related reason I'm glad to own an e30 iC. RSM's are under the boot lid, and not covered by nothing :D
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