BMW E24 635CSi Euro Spec - Project Makover - Suspension Refresh (Part 1)

PART 1 OF 2 - Finishing the breakdown of the suspension for a full refresh -- new shocks, springs, bearings, bushings, paint, axles, differential seals, and welding in camber and toe adjustment plates onto the subframe.
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0:00 Introduction
1:19 Front Strut Disassembly
3:38 Rear Coilover Disassembly
5:55 Removing Sway Bar Bushings
6:41 Old Parts vs New Parts
7:18 CV Axle Greasing
11:48 Front Hub Removal
12:55 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Removal
15:46 Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Installation
16:57 Painting
18:00 Installing Rear Camber and Toe Adjustment Plates
19:38 Installing Rear Subframe Bushings
20:02 Subscriber Begging

[@davidmulenga2085]

A lady with an e24 wow the precision

[@Slowcarfastbeans]

It feels experimental at first to use the press, but after a half dozen times, you’ll be doing it in your pyjamas, with one hand, drinking the morning coffee.

[@hffvdbl]

Great content and editing. I appreciate your straightforward style.

[@mariemotors]

Thank you!

[@hffvdbl]

@@mariemotors when are we going to see more e24 content? Your stuff is really great!

[@guri131]

You do good work. Hope this channel grows.

[@mariemotors]

Thanks! Means a lot.

[@jetpack5]

I am building a scale model of this car and really enjoying you taking it apart for me to be able to see all the components. It is great to see you enjoying your project and thank you for inviting us to watch. Your dedication to it is great to see.

[@johanlilljebjorn1001]

At last some real content on KZbin 😁 I've been waiting for this! I never compress struts, I just shoot the top mount off for the hell of it 💥😉

[@ALPINA527]

It used to break my heart to see these cars in my local scrap yard, unwanted apparently unsalvageable, thrown away like trash.

[@hellaslundblad671]

Great work! There is a story about how the King of Sweden and the male members of the Swedish pop group ABBA 1979 was in able to get BMW Munich to specially adapt tree 635CSI to comply to the Swedish pollution regulations at the time. They invited the top BMW management to a ABBA concert in Germany with VIP treatment. The Kings was a grey metallic and the other ones was dark blue metallic.

[@UaeDelta]

I got anxiety removing that spring not gonna lie. Great video!

[@arthrmr]

This is a great video! Good luck with the build!

[@AMMA-we3zz]

Great work. I have an E24 myself that I’ve had since 1996 / college days. I am currently doing a full restoration. While the car is mostly great, I am after a show room condition. I have one advice for you: only buy genuine bmw parts when it comes to suspension. Yes, they cost more but will certainly last. That’s my experience from owning 23 BMWS of the E30/E28, and E24. Lemforder is what you want if you don’t want to get it from the dealership. It is the OEM or what BMW used with their logo. Good job and if you need any advice as I am well familiar with this car and many 80s BMWs, reply to this post. I have watched all you videos so far and liked all. Keep up the good work.

[@mlgmounted9599]

Great channel, sure soon it will be at least 100k subs. Get well!

[@mariemotors]

That is incredibly nice of you. Cheers!

[@sherifbaddar6437]

You are great Keep posting this incredible videos

[@mikekranendonk6208]

I love it! Doing a full restoration on one

[@francispowell1811]

Subbed...gladly. Looking forward to all your content.

[@WieDrDerJonge]

Great video! I had a E28 where I swapped in a S38B38 and this is all very familiar!

[@amadafaka]

With all my years compressing struts, I never thought of using a press. I will use zip ties on the spring when compressed to save my teeth. I hope you have footage of your track time with the miata.

[@mariemotors]

I have a couple of videos up, but also tons of footage that I need to pull off of the GoPro and edit down to watchable segments.

[@Phrak]

I'm enjoying your high quality, really well thought out videos. Full of great information too! You are clearly very passionate about your shark and I can't wait to watch your project as it progresses. By the way, there is a sneaky access port for the rear suspension top nuts. It's behind the rear seat backs, which unfortunately have to be removed for access. But you have more room to work and it will save you from having to get inside the boot.

[@mariemotors]

Thank you so much! Someone else was kind enough to point out the access point for the rear shocks as well, but I decided to not use that option so I did not risk breaking any interior plastics getting it apart. I haven’t broken any (yet), but I took a vote and me whining about doing this from the trunk won.

[@wolz256]

@@mariemotors BMW did not start using brittle plastic until the 90s

[@luckyluke5478]

Great progress ;)

[@gregmooradian3711]

Beautiful job and beautiful car! Love your enthusiasm!!

[@stepparentingmadeeasy]

That is an amazing vehicle. Well done. Nice video

[@mariemotors]

Thank you!

[@hugobarcelos7367]

great job!!

[@mariemotors]

Thanks!!

[@touchedouche8806]

Ooooh man, oops woman. I have wanted an E24 for "forEVER". I went through all this and more for my E30. Great looking job. (Even to be able to do the work…. Im jealous)

[@mariemotors]

Thanks! There is lots more to come. Every time I check 5 items off of my to-do list, I add 10 more.

[@PKpoweer]

Nice video ! Me and my girlfriend are in love with the E24. One day we will own the ultimate driving machine ,too. I left you a Sub ! Liebe Grüße aus Deutschland !

[@mariemotors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@tommcl8548]

👍

[@williamweathers7818]

Interested in the passenger side right front grille for the headlight if you still have a extra one one for your 635 I'm in your area I live in Plantation

[@herme99]

Did I order all the parts.....been there 😬

[@youssefsoliman3077]

Is everything ur doing necessary cuz i was thinking about buying an e24 and everything ur doing looks like something i cant do tbh and i dont have half the tools u got

[@thrty8street]

Where did you get the tool to press out the rear subframe/trailing arm bushings?

[@mariemotors]

It's technically made to remove ball joints, but this is the kit: amzn.to/3vEYcBv It has been incredibly useful across many projects.

[@thrty8street]

@@mariemotors Thank you!! I hope you are feeling better.

[@mariemotors]

@@thrty8street haha all better, thanks! That cold was brutal.

[@jlouischausse2590]

Blablabla

[@brady5829]

4:48 I lol irl