E34 MAJOR suspension rebuild... From destroyed to decent!

Join me as we tackle this old neglected e34 s bad handling. A major suspension rebuild gives me the result I wanted. 3/4 dampers had no function. Major play in the bushings and ball joints, etc. We even change the top mounts of the dampers and rear e34 dogbone links/ rear pitman arms. If you liked this video feel free to subscribe. If not leave constructive feedback, and as always, enjoy your day :)

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

Sorry For the delay on the video and poor quality from 18.30 to around 21 minutes. my camera decided to stop cooperating. Also, premiere is braindead and didn't render the background music on the majority of the video :(...... I still hope you could enjoy today video. Thanks for the support :)

[@15dejo]

You don't need to apologize you are doing this very well, relaxe bro I waiting your videos with patience and watch with full attention, thank you soo mouch for video you realy make my satturday better :) :)

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@15dejo Thanks man:) I really appreciate that :)

[@dinispaulino7512]

Very nice work! I remember I also had a good laugh when the front shocks on my W124 were just like yours. You would push them in and they wouldn't even come back up!😂 I wouldn't be surprised if they were the original ones with around 375 000 km at the time!

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@dinispaulino7512 @dinispaulino7512 Same! When editing the video I also had a smile when I arrived at that segment :) Its kind of funny to think that the previous owners never changed dampers at 320k on mine or 375 k on yours. That's just WAYYYY over the limit for dampers. Thanks for the support :)

[@SJD-vo6qd]

Have watched all the vids even tho i own a m50, great explanations and troubleshooting skills, keep up the quality vids

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@SJD-vo6qd thanks for the support and encouragement! Im glad you like them :) 😇

[@SJD-vo6qd]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics and a small heads up, there are 4 different front shock types for e34, all different diameter, and or nut size. , some old type shocks have oil added into the housing before putting the shock in. What are the odds my car had old red shocks up front, and old blue ones in the rear to..

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@SJD-vo6qd @SJD-vo6qd Didnt know that there were 4 different styles. That seams excessive. Another subscriber wrote about the oil in shock aswell, but I couldnt find any info on the TIS manual so I just put them in dry. Oh, also my front left shock was meyle without oil. Front right was noname with oil. Rear were the original ones( insulation near topmount wasnt damaged and all clips were intact from the parcel shelve) from BOGE. They were all dead except the meyle one. Glad that issue is fixed now :)

[@derekstocker6661]

Brilliant work, thanks for sharing with us BMW fans!

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@derekstocker6661 @derekstocker6661 My pleasure ! Thanks for the support :)

[@GreenShogun]

Can't wait to hear your impressions once the suspension is done. I also have a 525td, just completed putting powerflex bushes in the rear subframe and the difference is incredible! Feels like a much more modern car now.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@GreenShogun yes! I Hope the car is completely transformed :) Just have to align it and then it should be almost like new😇😀

[@papamagician6447]

They always do you dirty , I ordered rear dampers and they delivered me front ones 🙃

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@papamagician6447 @papamagician6447 So true. was your issue with autodoc aswell? This isn't the first time I've had many issues with them:(

[@Maniacfists]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics with autodoc I ordered the driver side window regulator and they sent me an e36 one that doesn't even fit my car

[@jaanussaar9481]

I in Estonia order most of the goods from Polish warehouses. Most sellers of spare parts in Estonia take them from there. Maybe you should try them. Yes, Autodoc sends the wrong spare parts.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@Maniacfists @Maniacfists sounds about right :/

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@jaanussaar9481 @jaanussaar9481 Good idea:) How do I order from such warehouses. Do you have a website?

[@firedustman]

very good job mein Freund ! on e34 suspension and front stuffs are important ! +1 sub ! 😊😊

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

Thanks for the support mein freund :)

[@bobfrankish8883]

Good job! I have a 1989 E34, the original dampers were Boge. I replaced them all with Bilstein, car drove great last time it was on the road. I agree with your sentiments on Autodoc. I have used Cars245 in Latvia twice now. They get some really bad reviews, but I have had no problems at all, I guess it's luck of the draw. TRW is generally OEM quality, as is Lemforder, but everyone is using alternative manufacturing plants, so nothing is what it was. Keep the faith.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@bobfrankish8883 @bobfrankish8883 Hi Bob, Bilstein was unfortunately out of my price range, but as you said TRW is fine :) Also parts quality is all over the place at the moment... Aftermarket like H&R, Bilstein etc seems to be the far better option compared to oem spec :( Thanks for the support :)

[@bobfrankish8883]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics You're right. Streten, M539 Restorations, is now struggling with Lemforder, he's found that most of it is no longer made in Germany and is lower quality.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@bobfrankish8883 @bobfrankish8883 Yes I decided to only go with cheap parts in the future( suspension) and replace the rubber bushings with hard polyurethane bushings and then its good I guess.

[@M_POWER_TDS]

Hello and greatings from Poland 😎🔥🔥💪🔥

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@M_POWER_TDS @M_POWER_TDS Greetings back! Thanks for the support :)

[@Maniacfists]

great video man, I gotta refresh my suspension as well it knocks some times and sometimes doesn't, I already changed the co-pilot side suspension arm but i guess I gotta do a whole refresh.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@Maniacfists @Maniacfists Thanks! Yeah, go ahead and replace all arms and bushings. I always replace evrything since 1 arm doesn't do enough difference to justify the work involved :) and ususally if 1 arm or bushing is bad the rest will go a few months after :)

[@Maniacfists]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics I thought so and will do as soon as i got the money for it, I thinking doing Bilstein or some other that keeps the OEM comfortable feel but also a bit sportier, since I also want to lower it a bit not slam it but lower it till the arches are flush with the wheels, its a personal preference :) maybe use the e34 alpina material to keep it OEM+

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@Maniacfists @Maniacfists I wouldnt go the bilstein route. They are great but spending so much money on dampers isn't worth it imo. For that money I would buy a good coilover kit where you can adjust the stiffness. Allows you to have everything adjustable :)

[@TheE46Guy]

Great video man :) On the E39 its the exact same process (even on the rear), you also have to remove the front wheel hub assembly, if you don't have any lowered springs... Greetings from Austria :)

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@TheE46Guy Thanks for the info. Never owned an e39 so I didn't know. I thought on e39s it would be like on the e46 where it is accessible from the trunk. Took me around 30 min to change both dampers on the rear on the e46. Works so fast since the spring is not attached to the damper and you can just drop it with the car on the floor :)

[@TheE46Guy]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics Yeah on E46s it's much easier and faster to swap the dampers. It's actually quite funny but E39s and E34s are so similar. So you also have a BMW E46?

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@TheE46Guy @TheE46Guy Yes, e46 323i pref. and golf mk2 1.3 Bith projects before youtube :)

[@TheMukesz]

E34 Service manual request small mount of oil in shock housing (i think for rust protection)

[@Scala598]

IIRC the oil in the strut isn’t from the damper, a measured amount is put in to the strut to aid heat transfer. Don’t think it’s needed on some modern dampers though.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@Scala598 @Scala598 Really? I didnt know that. I think this one was from failing tho since the other side was as dry as it gets

[@Scala598]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics yeah it's worth checking the workshop manual. I remember putting bilstein inserts in my old e30 and it specifically saying they didn't require oil in the struts.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@Scala598 @Scala598 Just took a look at the TIS manual and couldn't find any info on the dampers. A forum suggested the same thing as you said with the heat transfer through oil. It makes sense, but I don't think its is necessary to do so, since a car that will only see normal driving wont get the dampers hot enough to notice a difference. And this old crusty e34 is too slow to see any spirited driving :)

[@imanevilpotatoe7546]

I think you are supposed to torque these components under load, which means once the car is back on the ground. Otherwise great video :)

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@imanevilpotatoe7546 @imanevilpotatoe7546 Only bushings need to be torqued under load, the ball joints don't care since there's no rubber that sitting in a distorted position if you torque them without load :) Thanks :)

[@MS-we4wi]

Great video👍 Just a comment about autodoc, have you tried to tell them not to send you another brand than what you ordered? I use them myself and I'm happy with them tbh. But they tried once to send me another brand than I ordered but I told them I would not except that. They never tried it after that, and told me they won't do it again. Always get the exact parts I order.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@MS-we4wi @MS-we4wi Thanks :) Yes I have talked to their support multiple times when i received another brand than ordered but it keeps happening :/ Another thing that also happened 2 times already. I ordered continental thermostats for my e46 twice. And in the continental packaging is a thermostat from a random brand not directly related to continental ? Really weird this whole situation.

[@MS-we4wi]

@DailyDrivenClasssics what a nightmare, it sounds really frustrating!

[@74flips]

How do you have a turbo that sht illegal over there I thought?

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@74flips well its the turbodiesel e34 so it came stock :/

[@Prod.efim04]

Can u tell what u bought for the upgrade? A link or something

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@Prod.efim04 I don't understand what you mean. Can you please provide the timestamp where I said what your referring to :)

[@Prod.efim04]

@@DailyDrivenClasssicswelche Marke hast du genommen für die Sachen, hast du n Link zu den ganzen Sachen ? Kannst auch einfach die Produkte hinschreiben hier, danke

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@Prod.efim04 @Prod.efim04 Hab alles von Autodoc. Die Dämpfer waren von TRW. Der Rest war ein Mischmach an verschiedenen Marken. Kanns dir leider nicht mehr sagen :(

[@Prod.efim04]

@@DailyDrivenClasssicsalles klar danke

[@DanteMK]

more videos on E34 🎉❤

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@DanteMK yesss :) i still have at least 2 more on the e34 😇

[@insaneiceage9719]

Only torque the suspension parts when the whole weight of the car is on the parts. They will get worn out prematurely.

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@insaneiceage9719 I didnt. I only torqued the ball joints. The bushings are still not torqued.

[@C_Productions]

Bas dou aus Lëtzebuersch?

[@C_Productions]

Ech kaan die sproch net so gudd. 😅 Ich komme aus der Eifel. Bestelle immer bei Motointegrator oder Leebmann24. Nie Probleme. Habe früher immer bei Kfzteile24 bestellt aber die sind zu teuer. Top Video!👍🏻

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

Danke! Ja das problem ist aber auch dass viele Seiten grosse diskrepanzen zwischen den preisen haben. Mansche sind hier teurer, andere auf anderen seiten. Autodoc ist das billigste aber der service ist bissl kacke :)

[@C_Productions]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics ok. Ich habe mit Autodoc keine Erfahrungen, aber ich hab kein Interesse da zu bestellen, alleine weil die mit ihrer Werbung schon so nerven.😉

[@DailyDrivenClasssics]

@@C_Productions werbung bekomm ich keine mehr seotdem ich dort bestelle😀

[@C_Productions]

@@DailyDrivenClasssics ok. Das paßt wenn Du mit denen zufrieden bist. Hast Du schon geplant deine Garagenwerstatt aufzurüsten? Ich hätte an besseres Licht und eine Hebebühne gedacht.