THE BEST UPGRADE FOR YOUR F30 BMW | Bilstein B16 Coilover Install

[@justinbuice]

My complete F30 modification list ---> geni.us/f30-mods

[@harrishpersad3643]

I want to do coilovers on my 430i but I want to keep the car at the same space from the tire an fender can the coilovers do the same as the stock shocks if you can reply to my question would be a help thanks

[@justinbuice]

@ yeah you should be able to adjust them to that height. I installed mine at the lowest setting but they can go a lot higher

[@harrishpersad3643]

@@justinbuice thanks it appreciated

[@MauricioBarragan]

For anyone who doesn’t know, you can rent a spring compressor at O’Riley’s for free. All they ask for is an ID and for you to return it lol.

[@X11CHASE]

What about the deposit wise guy. It’s pretty much a full return program-look more into it peeps

[@thebeatmajors_yt]

@@X11CHASE obviously there's a deposit to prevent theft..that's common sense

[@hatehaters494]

@@X11CHASE lmfao, nah bro, just take our shit without a deposit….

[@johannesmendoza4078]

I was skeptical about the wheels at first, but this stance helps a lot!!

[@justinbuice]

I agree, getting the right fitment made a huge difference!

[@andressanchez2014]

@@justinbuice the wheels make the car looks old, try the bmw ones with this stance. I think it will look much mucho better. Anyway it is just my opinion and it’s your car. Great job and nice KZbin channel!

[@bryanebrahimmargolis4969]

Yep... wheels are wack

[@KiesMotorsports]

Love these! Great job 👏🏼

[@justinbuice]

Thanks for the tech support the day I was working on this 😅

[@AlexWood66]

Hey guys I have a question, do you know if some of these parts are universal for an f36 4 series grand coupe? I am wanted to start a build and that’s not one I’ve seen often.

[@justinbuice]

With the coilovers at the lowest setting and after settling overnight, the car is 1.75 inches (4.5 cm) lower both front and rear.

[@healthier.lyfestyle]

Wow man, it doesn't look like a truck anymore 😂😂

[@arthurott4561]

That sounds like a terrible idea

[@neubianx]

That's great for the guys trying to produce visual art, but I'm a "driving experience" guy. How does it handle now?

[@vincentsmart9540]

For driving in Town nd expo looks Nice, but on the highway the car Will fill verry heavy nd Will bounce alot...

[@anthonypipia6990]

b8 and h&r sport springs vs b14 coil over?

[@johnungvarsky8875]

Great video! Tip: when you need a helping hand like when you were trying to get the new from strut in and lined up at the top, i place my jack with a block of wood on top under the suspension or under the brake rotor. Then I don’t have to deal with the weight. Align the top with one hand and slowly jack with the other to get it to go upwards while perfectly aligned. If your arms aren’t long enough to reach both, then it’s also easier to call the wife or a little kid to slowly work the jack handle while you are aligning the top

[@Redemption2022]

Can’t wait for the bumpers. Gonna look so clean

[@davidlo19a]

Brought back some memories. For some reason, my E90 fought me hard as well when I had to change out all 4 leaky dampers. It is like what Justin said, little things here and there are making the whole project somewhat time consuming. For me, changing 4 dampers turned into a 10-hour job and very sore arms/back the next couple of days.

[@buellreaucracy]

1:56 “if you just pull it to the side your tool will slide right in”. Giggity. Love the video and your channel 👍🏾

[@justinbuice]

Thanks!!

[@skrevox]

Haha nice. Quagmire would be proud.

[@cammgt3rs370]

JUST SO YOU KNOW AT 9:49 remove the swaybar link bolt from the rear arm and that made it much easier to install this outer bolt because the tension was not there anymore.

[@oDiProductions]

Bilstein coilovers 🔥🔥🔥 What a difference they make. Sitting so clean rn Justin!

[@justinbuice]

Thanks man!!

[@oDiProductions]

@@justinbuice How's the before and after feel? Or do you need to drive it some more? I bet it's a huge upgrade

[@justinbuice]

@@oDiProductions it’s a night and day difference. I was just telling my friend the stock F30 suspension felt like a 90’s Lincoln. It didnt exactly live up to the slogan “the ultimate driving machine.” With the B16’s it feels like a sports car. Most notably the responsiveness of the steering and the car no longer squats down when I floor it.

[@oDiProductions]

@@justinbuice Dude that’s amazing 🙌🏼 I could imagine especially going from stock to a full on coilover. This is a mod you’ll enjoy every time you take the car out

[@jeffreyh2956]

Watched this when it came out now 3 years ago with no f30, now I have a f30 and installing my suspension! lol dope video

[@brennan.bochenek]

5:26 lol the bmw sound when you stripped the bolt😂

[@justinbuice]

🤬🤣

[@lowes1388]

Justin at 9:50 I knew exactly what you were frustrated with before you even said it !!! I spent over 2 hours trying to align both holes on my e90 and I tell you , I dropped a few f Bomb! It takes finesse but a flathead screwdriver was my best friend! I felt your pain bro ! Good video btw! 🔥

[@ayske1]

Best BGM on all your videos. Very satisfying to watch even though I've never owned any of your cars or the products you've used lol

[@justinc8888]

Don’t know how this was posted and I didn’t get a noti... great video.

[@justinbuice]

Thanks! KZbin is weird sometimes

[@Tom933]

Cant' wait for the bodykit! That's the last piece of the puzzle, which does the most imo! Truly transforms it. Epic video Justin.

[@justinbuice]

Should have it all next week 😎

[@Ngr8K]

now those rims look waaaaaay better and the whole car look is amazing! congrats

[@justinbuice]

Yeah it was looking goofy with the stock ride height lol

[@talhasyed8061]

Right tool for the job *proceeds to jump on the wheel hub* But still these look so clean and you’re killing it as always. Good job and keep it up

[@veezentmussolini1224]

i saw you on hall road. i didnt know you lived in michigan, you inspired me to get an e90 after having an f10 and i have done upgrades to it, thank you for the videos!!

[@justinbuice]

Nice! I used to live on Hall in the Harbours. Now I live near Port Huron

[@RascoeGarage]

Great video man! I picked up a Schwaben strut nut socket from turner and it made my coil over install so much easier and less sketch than using an impact driver.

[@Bimmerfan_e36]

I am still driving my e90 but really enjoy your videos Justin! Clocked in my like at #25. So others are enjoying KZbin and your channel quicker than I do 😬 keep it up!

[@justinbuice]

I appreciate that!

[@AlMasonAsphalt]

Hey man, been creepin your videos since we bought the wifey certified 2018 320i . Gotta say, you probably have the easiest to watch bimmer mod videos on the Tube! Keep up the good work ! We love our car (even though it's just a base model) , but like all our past rides we have the bug to mod it up . The mods you've done on your car look amazing! We're wanting to do the msport body kit, upgrade to some 19in rims, lower it and do some bolt on performance goodies . I'm probably going to be that annoying guy that ask the same question as all the other fools on here , lol ! So here's another question that you've probably already addressed either in the comments or in your videos...... How did the Kies Motorsports msport body kit do as far as fitting up like OEM ? Looks great on your car in the vids , but we're hesitant to pull the trigger due to fear that something wouldn't fit clean and nice like OEM . If it fits all wonky and looks like cheap crap, then we would have rather stayed stock and of course we don't want to drop the coin that BMW wants for the factory body kit. Your thoughts?

[@chucknorris1920]

I like the fact the you avoided ultra low profile tires. More comfortable ride and still looks great when stanced well.

[@Maverickxp78]

Smart move with the beefy tires for your living conditions. I reeeeaaaaally am proud of your build and where you've come in life.

[@justinbuice]

I appreciate that! It's been a lot of work to get here

[@Maverickxp78]

@@justinbuice you the man. Btw I'm feeling the spitfire sweater.

[@uncleshrek32]

Starting to look great... Keep them coming sir!

[@PockaTaa]

The fitment is as i would like it - not too gnarly to be annoying to drive, but still low enough to look good! Excited about the msport body kit!

[@justinbuice]

I agree! I learned my lesson from my last car. The suspension should enhance the driving experience, not take away from it

[@brennan.bochenek]

coilovers def changed the look of the car, but the msport and carbon extras going to absolutely transform this car, super excited

[@paynelcasey]

Looks like a good time to clean the wheel well.

[@MarinusvdMeulen]

Love how it looks now! With the bumpers it's gonna be sick!

[@justinbuice]

im excited to see how it all turns out!

[@DriveTalkCars]

The results look great! Perfect height!

[@thefriends109]

can't wait for the bumpers

[@justinbuice]

Same. They will make a big difference

[@megatronmax14]

I feel your frustration Justin. It frustrated me immensely when I did AC Schnitzer springs three years ago. Only to have to redo it a month later when I had to add Bilstein B8’s.

[@gauthamanil4123]

i actually wait for ur content to drop. respect ✊🏿

[@TOMAHAWK813]

Justin! Still Locked out of my FB😂😂. Keep killin it on the videos 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@justinbuice]

I havent been on in a while 😅

[@TOMAHAWK813]

@@justinbuice by the way, car looks a lot better now that you turned 4x4 mode off lol.

[@ItzEmmaunelworld_3]

Back to back episode with justin buice🤙👌👌🤙

[@fourthirtysl]

What a difference! Nicely done.

[@AndytheWhite]

The BMW chime when you stripped the nut was triggering haha. Must be Engine light PTSD 😂 Nice video, car is looking sweet 👌🏻

[@dappa311]

Great Video Bruh! I didn't know there was a spreader tool for the strut holder. I learned something.

[@jg_media9]

Learn something new everyday thanks Justin 👌 Coilovers are on the agenda soon for my f22 for sure

[@justinbuice]

Nice! They make a big difference

[@omw2fyb363]

cant wait for the m sport kit

[@kontrollme9034]

I’ve haven’t had a problem with comfort from bc coilovers

[@dylan-nguyen]

So at 5:33 you can use an impact wrench instead of the hex+socket? My sockets don’t have the end for a wrench so I’d have to buy one of those pass thru sets

[@frederickhollins4854]

Great job through the adversary! Love the car!

[@TommyLGarage]

Looks good! Shoe test was great ;)

[@justinbuice]

I still need to put my mud flaps on! I meant to do it while I had the wheels off but I was so over this project 🤣

[@acebrometheus6]

How are they almost 3 years later? Really stuck between these and the KW V2 kit w/ edc delete

[@yofresh15]

Wait Justin just dropped a new banger! ITS A GOOD DAY!

[@keithz156]

1:00 the word is “damping”. Dampening means to make wet. Damping is when you reduce amplitude oscillations (vibration).

[@BigUriel]

dampen verb gerund or present participle: *dampening* 1. make slightly wet. "the fine rain dampened her face" 2. make less strong or intense. "nothing could dampen her enthusiasm"

[@seveer7]

I replaced stock shocks with bilstein b8s on my E90 330i M Sport, the difference in performance is night and day without affecting ride height

[@dilshodtokhirov385]

Fitment looks great! Now just needs new wheels!!

[@kamilozw86]

Waiting for driving experience with b16. Please compare with bc

[@dorianblach587]

Thanks! I was confused about the adaptive suspension. No cables on mine, but it shows the suspension in red when I switch to sport. Now I don't have to worry about buying the ones with wiring. Be well.

[@BPawn6]

Love the video, and the result looks awesome! Dude, pizza and beer - get a friend to come help 😅 At 58 I think I'd just take it to a shop. Looking forward to your next vid!

[@justinbuice]

It’s a two person job for sure 😬. A lift would also make it much easier - putting the work at eye level so you’re not laying on the floor

[@enzopianelli6081]

That looks great Justin. The car should handle as if it's on rails now. You should consider investing in a two-post lift for inside your garage and some tall jack stands. It'll make your DIYs more comfortable and if you move you can just disassemble it and take it with you. Again thanks for this video and for the time putting it together. 👍

[@justinbuice]

Im exploring some different options

[@xKevinK]

Saw this on Instagram and I’ve been patiently waiting for this to drop 👀 no pun intended 😂

[@bmw_knight_f3088]

Omg!!! Looks more aggressive bro!! Love the f-30 coming along 🔥🔥

[@justinbuice]

Thanks!

[@jonastsatsi1414]

Perfect ride height 👌

[@justinbuice]

I agree!

[@stephensaez176]

This is def a two man job with out a lift, and I strip bolts all the time so I always end up buying a few extra bolts screws nuts and what else can be stripped before I start so I don’t have to leave once i do

[@michaellight2211]

Great video!! Thanks for the hard work.

[@scottiopizza7565]

I hope you had the wheel alignment checked. Lowering a car changes the camber for sure

[@amcheung10]

Bilstein gang! I recently put on some B16 PSS10's on my M2c! Looks and rides amazing.

[@justinbuice]

Im blown away at how much these improved the handling. It’s like driving a different car

[@SuperXtremeJosh]

Just purchased b14 bilstien coil kit can't wait to pu them on my e92 325i

[@mmmskyline]

nice video, well shot and great instructions!

[@justinbuice]

Thanks!

[@EldridgeCortes]

Great work on the filming like always! Also the car looks way better and I can definitely relate on that bolt for the rear lol. When I did mine it wasn't too bad but ran into the same issue with my friends 4 series

[@justinbuice]

I think the trick is to loosen everything at once so you can line them all up at the same time. Especially that one where it connects to the sub frame

[@EldridgeCortes]

@@justinbuice I'll keep that in mind if I happen to do it again

[@ahmedelamri5942]

Can't wait next DIY'S 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 from Tunisia

[@chucknorris1920]

Suspension first, wheels second as you see a lot of bad results out there but you hit the mark with your setup.

[@finagansbmw8210]

Looks awesome bro ! Nice job

[@justinbuice]

Thanks!

[@bird-dog81]

Where is the locking ring on the rear threads. Did you remove to go that extra bit lower?

[@edwardchou12]

I'm thinking about getting new coilover for my E92 too. Maybe when it gets warmer... my garage is tooooooo cold!

[@justinbuice]

Get a kerosene space heater. Thats what I use :)

[@edwardchou12]

@@justinbuice Lol yeah I think I saw that in one of your video long time ago.

[@JBRam7]

So clean 🧼 🔥 🔥

[@nahunramos5371]

HI Justin i wanted to see if you can help me fixing my headlight as the passenger side is not working. The angel eye bulb looks like it's not in its original place. I just got a e90 2009 328i

[@vasitudor3481]

Hi. I have some question if you can answered them. I saw you changed the genuine front suspension. When you disassembled the strut mount, did it have a nut only, or did it also have a washer? Another question, can you tell me how much torque I need to tighten the saw bar, strut nut and mount on the top, the 3 bolt, or 4. Thank you.

[@Danbercrombie]

Hey Justin, when is your video review of these coilovers coming out?

[@msalamlaham7129]

Not sure if you noticed but it looks like you have a big crack in your subframe at 4:19 might be wrong, just looking out for you. (Bottom left looks like the frame rail is mangled and cracked)

[@justinbuice]

Hey I just went out and checked that spot. Its hard to see in that video frame but that’s too separate pieces that join together. It’s identical on both sides of the car. I wish I could post a better photo here in the comments. Good looking out!

[@justinbuice]

The light is casting a weird shadow that makes it look cracked

[@msalamlaham7129]

That's wierd, glad it was nothing! Love your content, keep up the great work!

[@Oceansky521]

Great video! Only thing is s that you should have measured from center hub correct?

[@ero187]

Great video!..."If you just pull it to the side your tool will slide right it"...i see what you did there 🤣🤣

[@mujjuman]

im looking for something that improves handling on the xi model and reduces body roll while being cost effective

[@_Forever555]

Can you retrofit the electronic dampers control? That would be sweet

[@justinbuice]

They sell another version of these that have their own electronic dampening system but they are quite a bit more expensive.

[@johnungvarsky8875]

Yes. I recall seeing a kit on the Bilstein website to retrofit Electronic Damping Control onto a car that came with stock dampers. BMW calls it Adaptive Suspension. Bilstein’s brand name for EDC is “DampTronic” So if you already have BMW Adaptive suspension on your car then you just need to replace them with a Bilstein Damptronic product. But if you are starting with a car that has standard struts/shocks, then you’ll need to install the Bilstein Damptronic retrofit kit first so that the Damptronic struts & shocks have a wiring harness on the car to plug into.

[@designrdan]

Nice vid. I have yet to see people torque the strut to control arm while on load, Bilstein says it's super important but if so many guys don't do that then it must be fine. What do you think?

[@michaelmm94]

Do you have any tips for aligning the bolt on the rear lower control arm to the hub? I just spent an hour fighting with it and can't get it to align

[@dwightlegister6395]

When you lowered your car, do you get any clunking sound from the front end

[@gelatosamurai]

Really great video. 👍

[@martinsuter3240]

Whats your pressure and rebound setting?

[@amaanchowdhury5280]

Great video Justin 👌. Quick question, where did you get your mechanical knowledge of cars. Keep up the good work 👍

[@justinbuice]

Thanks! I just started with small stuff and worked my way up to bigger projects. There is still a lot that I don't know. Having a good manual for your car helps too!

[@timiafolabi4237]

You should cop the GEEX Village signature diffuser, from gates innovations

[@efthimios]

Justin how you like your 340! I had one as a loaner a few times and I loved it it’s a rocket. Still have my 2011 335 msport and always wanted 340, but way it’s going I’ll wait for used m340

[@iwansetiawan-ic9dt]

Hai .... Justin how to lowering my BMW 328 xi - 2007 ( coupe ) - what kind of coil or spring i need to purchase ? Kindly need your advise .... thank you

[@ivanvargas8941]

Hey one question @justinBuice can you do a video about what can I do if let say when you have a car but you have never done on oil change but then let say it times go but then when your going to do an oil change it comes that on inside your motor you see like mud like if the oil became like mud in it stock on your engine what do you do to clean it cause right now mine it like that even tho I do oil changes it won’t come clean you know

[@frankm5834]

Aye looking good. Any plans to put some deep dish 19s on that machine?

[@darockwilder2083]

1:55 - that's what she said :D

[@THECANDYISGONE]

Hey y’all. As a former f30 coilover installer I highly recommend taking this job to a pro. Its was a learning experience for me but it took FAR too long on this platform haha. I ended up spending more money on the actual tools and dedicated time than I would’ve if i just took it to a shop. Also, if you ever take it to a shop please make sure they have experience doing this! So much more I wanna say but im keeping it “short” for attention purposes 👍👍

[@duncanj206]

3 years later idk if you’ll see this but I’ve heard the b16 is very stiff. Whats your opinion?

[@kirkcampbell9276]

Hello I love your page and your work..but I need a lil info.I got a 2018 330i and when I start it I got cold water coming out the exhaust just one side not both exhaust..can you tell me if this normal and I also see a lil brown stuff around the engine oil cap

[@heartbreakradio1440]

What camera and lense do you film with? Quality is always amazing

[@caneytt]

Are the dampening settings located at the top or bottom on the fronts?

[@sharvinarjun15]

Is there any coilovers that will not disable the adaptive system from the manufacturer? Mine is F30 330i

[@OGFRANKIESAX]

Did you find out?

[@rajg7]

Fellow Michigander, what heater do you use for your garage? Respect for doing this in winter!

[@sinistar7778]

good job justin ,keep it up :p

[@Rebecca_The_Dragon]

How's the ride quality compared to stock?

[@bmwsincekid]

Does b16 or Kw V2 better for Sporty and Comfort same time? Bmw g30

[@cleancutwatches]

Looking into upgrading my suspension. Looking at some bilstein an KW V1. My car has the adaptive suspension. Any thoughts?