OT:A new BMA record?

[wingman]

How's this:
Confirmed order 28/2 (2 x pitman arms).
Invoiced and shipped 1/3
At my door (regional New South Wales OZ) 6/3.
California to Goulburn OVER THE WEEKEND in 6 days!!!

[Zeuk in Oz]

How's this:
Confirmed order 28/2 (2 x pitman arms).
Invoiced and shipped 1/3
At my door (regional New South Wales OZ) 6/3.
California to Goulburn OVER THE WEEKEND in 6 days!!!

I regularly get 4 day delivery to just north of you !
BTW, when fitting the dogbones, observe carefully where the washers go - do not go - when dismantling if never changed before.
I found that jacking up the axle a little allowed easy fitting of the bolts.
Don't forget to load the car before torqueing !
Cheers,
Bo

[wingman]

Thanks for the tips. How much load is reccomended?

[athflying79]

You guys get parts before I do and I'm in the States. From Cali to FL takes about 5-6 days. Sometimes they ship USPS, then it is only about 3 days.

[Scott H]

to IL in 5. Sorry....just a bitter topic lately with me

How's this:
Confirmed order 28/2 (2 x pitman arms).
Invoiced and shipped 1/3
At my door (regional New South Wales OZ) 6/3.
California to Goulburn OVER THE WEEKEND in 6 days!!!

[Dave M]

They must have a Koala working customs in AUS. BMA to Canada is always over a week, much of the time in no-man's land (border).

Hmmmf

Dave M

[Alexlind123]

Thanks for the tips. How much load is reccomended?

The actual load involves a full tank of gas and many pounds in each seat. But given the fact that that probably wont be the "normal" loaded position, its probably unnecessary. The "torque under load" generally just means to have it on the ground a rolled a few feet to settle the suspension. Someone else will probably have a more definitive answer than me.

[Zeuk in Oz]

Thanks for the tips. How much load is reccomended?

Tony, see Bill R's post to this thread - a better answer than I can give you :
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/showthr...t=19468&page=2

[Bellicose Right Winger]

There's no need to load the suspension before tightening the dogbones/pitman arms. They are very similar to spherical bearings and don't have an elastomeric element that distorts with suspension movement like control arms, thrust arms and trailing arms.

Paul Shovestul

.......Don't forget to load the car before torqueing !
Cheers,
Bo

[GJPinAU]

Trying the BMA Experience myself. Damn they've got great service. Patrick has been so helpful. Hope to get mine in a week, I chose the snail mail option.

As a furinstance: I'm getting the little oil grommets that are on the tappet cover bolts, in Aus they're Approx $4.5 - BMA US$0.55, there are 22 of the little suckers.