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Any special tools needed? Ground Control/M3 Arms/StopTech install
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10-08-2012, 12:29 PM | #1 |
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Any special tools needed? Ground Control/M3 Arms/StopTech install
Hopefully tackling a Ground Control/M3 Arms/StopTech install this weekend.
I have a pretty normal set of garage tools, air compressor, impact, usual socket sets etc; I'll also have 3 spring compressors. Are there any "Gotcha!" tools that I will need to complete this install? I'd like to acquire them prior to figuring out I need them, if possible. Thank you all! |
10-08-2012, 04:58 PM | #2 |
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10-08-2012, 06:54 PM | #4 | |
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Anything else you can think of? The coilovers are coming fully assembled and has camber plates so there should be no disassembly of the stock spring/shock/hat. I'll follow the DIY's for spring changes and such and just skip the steps that don't apply to me... it looks pretty straightforward I just want to see if there are any gotchas in there. Thanks |
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10-09-2012, 09:14 AM | #5 |
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Is the rear headlight regulating rod needed since this ground control kit converts to the M3 rear camber arms?
Part # 37142283867 I believe. |
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10-09-2012, 04:15 PM | #6 |
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10-09-2012, 04:24 PM | #7 | |
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DB, got your msg - have a look at what I did - there you'll find a few things you're looking for. Can do my setup in stanges - def do LSD before rear sway - those rear subframe bushings an adventure to replace but you'll bless yourself every day for doing it.... |
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10-09-2012, 09:11 PM | #8 |
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There actually is a headlight rod in the rear, but GC is helpfully supplying the rod with the new camber arms. I opened up the camber arms and looked today. So that won't be an issue.
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10-09-2012, 09:14 PM | #9 | |
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This round, I'm just doing the front M3 arms, GC coilovers, rear M3 camber arms, GC rear toe arm, and stoptechs. Stage 2 is going to be wavetrac, swaybars (undecided as to which bars) and subframe/diff bushings. Most likely going to do the harder durometer powerflex bushings for all 7. |
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10-10-2012, 12:44 AM | #10 | |
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A-yesssssss....they supply the BMW M arm & rod mount, which has an issue with the 335i rod position. It's in my writeup, with my kludge fix, toward the end I think. My shadetree solution working well ~9 months on. No change in shape of Al fab'd piece. Total pkg still way, way better'n stock! A goose every drive. Remember, your headlights will prob need adjusting after. . Last edited by CALWATERBOY; 10-10-2012 at 12:50 AM.. |
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10-10-2012, 08:55 AM | #11 | |
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