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    We are doing 2 e34's this weekend using Vogtland springs. I've read the write-ups on it and it all looks pretty straight forward. Just wondering if there is anything we may break or anything else that may be needed? Since we're doing it over the weekend I don't want to get stuck needed some parts and having the cars torn down.

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    besides a decent set of metric sockets and wrenches, some metric allen wrenches and a spring compressor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by brodee
    We are doing 2 e34's this weekend using Vogtland springs. I've read the write-ups on it and it all looks pretty straight forward. Just wondering if there is anything we may break or anything else that may be needed? Since we're doing it over the weekend I don't want to get stuck needed some parts and having the cars torn down.
    Upper spring pads for the rear... may be worn...
    13mm crimp nuts for the shock towers... supposed to replace them and sometimes they get lost
    ball joint puller tool
    allen wrench to loosen the center rod of the front struts
    assortment of 22mm wrenches to pull the thrust arm bolts
    Robin

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    Thansk guys. Tools won't be an issue since we're doing this at Mike's shop with a lift and all the goodies.

    Forgot about the nuts, I'll get some of those. Should I go ahead and get the 3mm spring pads for the front while I'm at it?

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    Heck yes you should. I forgot to buy the 3mm spring pads...and I'll have to go back in just to add a 5 dollar peice of rubber. =,(

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    Quote Originally Posted by brodee
    We are doing 2 e34's this weekend using Vogtland springs...
    I'd be interested to hear what you think of them once fitted.
    BTW, what shocks will you be using?

    1990 E34 535iA, 215,000kms (130,000 miles).
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    Quote Originally Posted by pundit
    I'd be interested to hear what you think of them once fitted.
    BTW, what shocks will you be using?
    Stock shocks for now, then I'd like to do Koni's later. Had them on my M3 and liked the way they performed.

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    So, now you can get rid of that photoshopped picture =p

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    thinking of same springs.can u post and let us know how it goes. hope u have an easy
    weekend

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    Quote Originally Posted by liquidtiger720
    So, now you can get rid of that photoshopped picture =p
    Ya, finally! I did that pic to see how the car would look dropped. Liked it so it ended up down there. Planning on taking lots of pics during the installs.

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