BMW F30 328i xDrive Coilover Install & Replacement DIY - BMW 3-Series (320xi, 335xi, 328d & more)

[@j.r.elpadrino7050]

I would like to extend my gratitude to you for showing exactly what is required to this job. As a beginner mechanic, I learned a lot watching your DIY video on this particular job. I own a F30 and watching this video, I was able to inventory my tools and identify the ones i don't have to do this job myself. I thank you and continue to do more videos on how to do jobs on BMWs. I do like to ask if you have a video on how to replace rear bearing on a F30. I would really appreciate you. Thank you.

[@mblulz]

FCP Euro continues to blow me away. First their customer service was amazing when I blundered my order, now this level of detail in a clear, easy to skim to find what you need, the tools list, everything. The Tutorial video world needs to take some notes..

[@torben7236]

Great video, but if I'm not completely wrong, the outer 21mm Bolt at the rear gets 165nm instead of 100nm

[@gestaltgaragellc.9893]

Front suspension starts at 20:00

[@wolframluchner5316]

Your suggestion to reduce the bushing tension saved my day! I was finally able to get the front strut out! 👍

[@fcpeuro]

Great to hear!

[@wolframluchner5316]

​@@fcpeuro You totally saved the day! Do you by any chance know if the torque-figures for the front lower control arm, and trust arm are the same on the the G20 generation of the 3-Series?

[@Bonbloc]

That first bolt at 17:58 how do you mange to get it aligned so easily. We were struggeling so hard to get it just right to fit through :(

[@michaelmm94]

Did you ever get it done lol, having the same issues.

[@Bonbloc]

@@michaelmm94 yes after way too much time, i believe we used an extra car jack to get the car more straight and then one of us had to stand on the entire thing, holding on to the car, and the other one pushed it into place. extremely annoying but with sweat and tears we got it done. but the guy in the video made it seem like an easy peasy job

[@michaelmm94]

@@Bonbloc oof, yeah this guy in the video isn't very good lol Gary is my guy his videos are always realistic About to go and start cursing at the damn thing again. I didn't even need to remove the bolt apparently since I'm keeping the stock spring smh so irritated they didn't mention this and the fact that the nut is a one-time use torque to yield so now I also gotta wait for another part.

[@Gurubash89]

Thank a lot for this smart way how to dismount front shock absorber ;)

[@jacksampson7711]

Very well detailed video. Based on the new spring size this would be way to harsh for a daily driver.

[@elkarim9929]

Thats why I am not really down for some of these coilovers...look nice but the ride is terrible

[@dannytubing]

how much does it cost to replace the struts (front and back)? including parts and labor

[@j.r.elpadrino7050]

Just a suggestion, when there is bolt and nut.... torque the nut... not the bolt.

[@samwright7938]

Fuck with this channel bruh did it smooth enough for you to grasp everything and be aware everything

[@rmoniz92]

the torque to yield m10 bolt, on knuckle... why does it need to be replaced? and can you share direct link of the bolt?

[@homeskillmooa]

Judging from realoem site, It's a BMW 31306798530

[@MECHANICTOOL-y9o]

hi, my car hit rigth side. i change couple of suspension parts and did wheel alignment. Techninicain recomend you have align your strut. could you help me how i adjust it because my wheel very close to strut and steering become little hard when drive. i hope you will help me

[@fcpeuro]

Sorry to hear that has happened! It sounds like you will need to do some further diagnosing to determine what else may have been damaged in your accident.

[@derekkchung]

I wonder if we have to loosen the bolts for the thrust arm and control arm. Can we use a 3' thread rod threaded into the wheel stud as leverage to push the whole knuckle assembly down to get the strut assembly in?

[@ReelVibesVault]

Wait a 3 inch rod into the wheel stud to use as leverage sounds smart but won’t that damage the place for the wheel stud and also where do I find a 3 inch rod ?

[@timothylaboriel]

My 2016 328i has 5 bolts on each of the shocks instead of 3 like yours. Why it's different? This make me doubt to get the same shocks and coilovers.

[@dontriskett8098]

You don’t have to counter hold the front control thrust arm nut, Gareth taught me that in the control arm vid 😉

[@RexRogers_]

Why didn’t Buddy disconnect the battery?

[@juniorjavier8684]

Hello why the sway bar link you guys install is not the same that come with the bc racing coil overs kit,I buy the same kit for my f30 335 and it comes with a regular metal sway bar link and not adjustable like that one…

[@chanoyrhule4612]

what are your damping setting and the height for both front and rare ? or general recommendations ?

[@lou007]

How to fine tune & adjust the ride height ?

[@MrJohnadan]

Great video! This has helped me install my new coilovers. Thanks a lot! Cheers

[@vin605]

Well explained 👍

[@ReelVibesVault]

Bro u made it look so easy I got bilstein shocks they get wider at the bottom I slid it down but now I’m stuck at the wide part I’m trying to spread the knuckle with a flathead but it’s difficult to keep it spread while I try to wiggle it down why design it like this ? It’s not even convenient very hard bump the knuckle will slide up overall a very stupid design by bmw I don’t know why it does this to me even though I love it 😢

[@alexballesteros5060]

My sway bar is stiff and don't wanna come out

[@aleugen6045]

I own a F31 - 3210xd from 2015 (non-LCI) . I did replace the control arms and there was no need to counter with a 18mm socket, accessing the bolt head from front was enough. Based on my experience I would have two technical questions: - According to available info on the net, on my car these bolts are also 'torque to yield' (100NM +90deg). - Any idea as to why/when the bolt configuration changed?

[@KingRc72]

Disconnecting the battery would of avoided worrying about touching that positive post..

[@mca1901]

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[@firopicasso8224]

5w30 liqui moly Ams oil castrol Pennzoil Mobile ..

[@Pierat253]

..Its not even low.. But you forgot to mention the best part about this project. Once you slam the car, you gotta get your alignment done. Side note. You gotta find an alignment shop that has a roll in bay because chances are after this install your car will scrape on a normal alignment machine.

[@regulardude2011]

Just purchased a few parts from you. Is this pretty much the same for 128i? I bought Koni str with Eibach springs. Got a quote from a shop that works on German cars. They quoted me $2400 to install already bought suspension 🤣 I decided to just do it on my own. I’m in the process of gathering tools now. Tools will cost me close to $1000, but I’ll have a decent set of tools for the next project. I’m pretty much getting all Milwaukee tools. Two sets of impact sockets, their 3/8 long handle ratchet, their flex ratcheting wrenches, and of course the m18 mod torque impact. I bought the spindle spreader from FCP today, so hopefully I’ll have all the tools needed.

[@friguy4444]

Oh yea. It's a great investment. That's the road to self sufficiency in owning and saving thousands and thousands over the years to come! I don't take ANYTHING to the shop anymore and I started buying tools five years ago. I have had a little help from a friend in that I trade some garage room to work on his stuff and he lent me some tools when I needed some special types etc. The next thing you should invest in for BMW's or German cars in general are a set (well a couple sets of course it never ends really lol) Allen sockets and Allen Long ball end wenches. BEWARE! Many Socket sets DON'T include the 16MM or sometimes the 19MM or it can vary even for some weird reason. I think it's because they think they don't really need to as there are almost perfect corresponding Standard Units that cover those sizes. EG 1/2 inch socket (Or wrench) = 14mm Socket or 16mm? (or something like that I don't recall the exact size match ups). You may have already bought the "E-TorX" and "Torx" Socket sets. Those are VERY important and used ALL the time! Good luck and all the best!

[@plugas2k]

Does it work with bmw m sport adaptive suspension?

[@jamesmccallion4526]

no

[@bryandiaz3108]

Can you tighten arms at droop suspension?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Bryan, whenever possible you want to tighten at ride height so that you do not risk binding up and damaging any bushings.

[@cleancutwatches]

I have a question. I have a 2016 340 x drive with adaptive suspension. I’m looking at the BC Racing BR series coil overs but would this work with my adaptive suspension?

[@fcpeuro]

Hello, the system would not work any longer as there is no electronic dampening in the BC coilovers. That would cause you to have an error message on your cluster. There are options available for your vehicle that would work with the adaptive suspension feature, from Bilstein!

[@michaelmm94]

Aren't the control arm bolts to the subframe one time use since you need to do an extra 90 after torquing to spec, wouldn't loosing them "technically" require replacement of the bolts?

[@fcpeuro]

Hi Michael, if the bolts are torque to yield, you certainly want to replace them!

[@fernandomunoz8566]

This was great

[@bimmergotup6584]

It's huge fun !

[@fcpeuro]

Oh yeah, we're having a great time haha

[@GhostTownRanch]

Love the car DIY start off with a guy under a lifted car lol. Total DIY…

[@fcpeuro]

Thanks for the note William, we will make sure to get these from the very start!

[@michaelmm94]

Camber bolt torque spec on the rear shocks is 165nm, not 100nm....this video has a lot of errors. Incorrect torque specs, failure to mention several bolts and nuts that need to be renewed. Didnt mention to support the front wheel when removing strut so you don't rip out your break lines, didn't mention putting brake line bracket back. So many issues, Gary's videos are 10000% more accurate. Very bad for a channel people rely on to do repairs.

[@stevengraham3138]

I don’t understand I watch more videos on this kind of install and they took a quarter of the time this guy talks so much I don’t understand it it makes it seem like it’s 10 times harder and they did the exact same job

[@stevengraham3138]

Omg 40 min I can’t take it 😂😢

[@Mrmikeloc24]

He just spend the intro telling us how basic and substandard the coilovers are, yet he still installed them?

[@stevengraham3138]

seems like hes building the space shuttle wow less talk more omg then he fucked up the paint too lol

[@i_black_attack_lps4944]

😂

[@fcpeuro]

😂

[@i_black_attack_lps4944]

Con todos mis respetos pero a sido divertido y ala vez me a servido muy mucho para el cambio de los míos muchas gracias