Help Installing Ground Controls

[shmutzigE30]

Hello r3v.

Im supposed to receive my ground control touring coilovers next week and need some help installing them. I'm curious if anyone in the area that may have done this before is willing to help?? I think I can manage the rears but im worried about the fronts...also i wanna get em on before the 11th hah.

Let me know if you think you can help!

[Carter_22]

PMed

[shmutzigE30]

anyone else?

[LuckyHenriksen]

If you were in PDX I would give you a hand. Suspension installs on these cars are very straightforward, the rears are a breeze. The fronts take more time but are easy. Just make sure you get a ball joint separator to pop the control arm and tie rod out. You will also need a spring compressor if you are reusing your factory housing

[BraveUlysses]

Are they already welded and assembled?

[10Toes]

I would guess yes.

http://www.ground-control-store.com/products/description.php/II=540/CA=242

[garagistic]

Here you go:

http://garagistic.com/index.php?page=coilover-over-installation-guide

[BraveUlysses]

I would guess yes.
http://www.ground-control-store.com/.../II=540/CA=242

You can buy all the pieces separate and cut/weld/assemble it yourself. Which is why I asked.

[shmutzigE30]

Here you go:

http://garagistic.com/index.php?page...allation-guide

Awesome thanks a million.

And yes theyre complete kit ready to install.

[10Toes]

Get one of these if you can, it will make your life a lot easier.

http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-forged-ball-point-joint-separator-99849.html

Also you will have to change over the front wheel bearings. Here is a good article on that.

http://pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/JF-Tech/BMW_E30_3_Series_front_wheel_bearing_replacement.htm

[ck_taft325is]

I would NEVER suggest just letting the top nut loose pointing away from you slowly. Ever.

[87e30]

I would NEVER suggest just letting the top nut loose pointing away from you slowly. Ever.

HE won't have to because they are already assembled. BUT I've done it before, and while VERY dangerous and largely a VERY bad idea... it's fun...

Unfortunately I don't have time in my schedule to lend a hand... but it is straightforward. And a ball joint tool would be nice, but you can manage if for some reason you aren't able to get a hold of one. Pounding on the strut tube area that surrounds the ball joints will eventually vibrate the ball joint loose. Do not hammer the threads. Do not hammer the ball joint. Do not hammer the control arm / tie rod. Hammer the side of the small area that circles the bolt holding the ball joint to the strut housing. I've never used a ball joint tool, but I can imagine it's a much better, and easier, process.

[BraveUlysses]

I would NEVER suggest just letting the top nut loose pointing away from you slowly. Ever.

Works fine on stock shocks, they're so soft.

Place bottom of strut against a wall, one foot on the spring, blast the top nut with electric impact. Done.

[Highway1]

I always removed the top nut with the car on the ground. Then raised the car.