Complete Suspension Refresh on the S52 E34 | Coilovers, Control Arms, and Subframe

[@undergroundmoto8287]

Josh, im just sayin that if u auction this car. It will most definetly pull record breaking money no doubt. Everything is just perfect work man👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man! I really appreciate this!!!

[@jamyhanna6181]

@@m3nameisjosh464 If you get board of the BC setup Im interested in purchasing them

[@viperocco]

Nothing like the classic videos for motivation. Getting ready to my suspension.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Ayyyyyy good luck!

[@viperocco]

@@m3nameisjosh464 thanks yo!

[@EngineMisfire]

Thanks for the excellent video. Now I feel comfortable changing the subframe bushings of my E34.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Happy to help!

[@jotighe2]

fantastic content! this stuff looked harder than the engine swap; you do it all on your knees or on your back. there is nothing fun about spending the day under the car. what I love most is how you keep plowing through projects. I love it! every time I look, there is progress. have tons of fun seeing the road in this cruiser!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I do back or butt, my knees are bad so no kneeling

[@AlmightyRem]

Car is coming along nicely and looks super classy

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!

[@beautgrainger147]

I'm a bit impressed that the rear subframe bushes took up so little of the video - having previously put this off on a E36 Compact

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Simple job!

[@bmxismylife123]

I upgraded the upper control arm bushings to polyurethane ones, mine were shot to hell. Had my lower ones replaced with Lemforder units back in 2018, they're still in perfect condition. Rear subframe rebuilt as well, used Strongflex yellow bushings for the subframe itself, it's pretty much the same as Powerflex. Btw I love your e34 content, just wished it was a little longer heh.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man! Appreciate it!

[@dogger2186]

Nice trick for the rear bushings....I dropped my back end and they were a PITA had to cut and burn them out. I also replaced the diff bushing and the other rear end peices. Did all this when lowering on GC Coil overs and swapping the sway bars. Will say this just like anything else the fisrt go around is a royal pain but once you have done it it rather easy

[@thespencel11]

Josh Miller, destroyer of HREs lmao

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yesssir😫

[@thespencel11]

@@m3nameisjosh464 I can’t believe you found a new barrel tho that’s lucky as hell

[@m3nameisjosh464]

@@thespencel11 let’s hope its correct lol

[@rjauto7215]

Josh you done a fantastic job of that fella very well done .it's looking sweet matey👍👌👌👌👌

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you so much!!

[@DannysGarage]

I do subframe bushings with a map gas torch, takes about 1 minute per side to get em out. Best investment ever, honestly. As somebody that works on cars in the midwest, you should invest in a good torch, heat is your best friend for freeing up corroded/seized things.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Usually how i do it but wanted to annoy myself

[@robertc.8684]

Awesome video! Doing all that work on the floor without a lift id a pain in the assp! Lol, but I guess that pain is what drives us to do it ourselves. Keep up the good work! Truly DIY content with basics tools and skills!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!!

[@viperocco]

Dude , nice work on the subframe bushing

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you sir!

[@kevincrosby3030]

Great content Josh. I have, on my 95 525i, done everything you did - except the rear SF bushings and standard struts rather than coilovers - also on the garage floor. I was sore like you (maybe more 'cause I am old) but happy with results. Still driving great 3 years later. Looking forward to your trip; hope you can hit NV-UT-CO on I-15 and I-70 either way (but I think Eastbound is best scenery direction). Also suggest I-80 to SF, then I-280 to CA17 to Highway 1 through Monterey and Big Sur (classic drive!) to 101 through Santa Barbara to LA. Lots of other awesome curvy and scenic drives in CA but only so much time!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you for the routes!!! Im excited!

[@GalvanizedGreatness]

I felt the frustration when you were installing the front shocks those 4 bolts are a complete pain in the ass to get aligned

[@m3nameisjosh464]

The bump steer plates make it even worse

[@jonashedman131]

Great progress! Really makes me miss my old 89 525 with the M20-engine. Not sure why I would need an E34 again tho.. :-D but they really are great cars. It looks very good, especially with that color! Keep the vids coming :)

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you man!!

[@soundseeker63]

Glacier Blue I think...? Definitely suits the crisp lines of the E34. A nice early 90's period colour too.

[@EscormHST]

The HRE's look mint on the car.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I think so too!

[@dogger2186]

Ground Control makes adjustable links and front camber plates that really help if you are going to coil overs....just swapping shocks and springs to say like Koni and HR not that big of issue

[@jwknight001]

Love the videos man! Definitely helped me on some things with my 95 540i!

[@georgimihalkov4781]

It looks pretty damn good with those wheels! That was a lot of work, but the car is going to be an amazing and very well sorted cruiser!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Im hoping man!

[@deyara_]

imma be a bmw expert once i get me one cus i watch all of ur videos. its gonna come in handy for sure!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Happy to hear this man!!

[@jimmyjamal2392]

Nice wheels bro !!!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thank you!

[@kncaptures]

Love the videos bro, really helped me out a lot on my e34 build 🎉🎉🙏🏼

[@m3nameisjosh464]

E34 came out sick! Happy to help man

[@georgekern6528]

Geepers you have some serious tenacity, Doing all that suspension work on the garage floor without a lift! Any update on the ecu fault code and vanos? Well done my friend! Cheers, George

[@m3nameisjosh464]

All sorted and will be in next video!!

[@yellowjoe.2000]

awesome video. very informative

[@JR-kn3rg]

Hey! Wonder if the newer model wheel speed censors worked? Don’t know if you said it in the video 😂. Keep up the good work! Greetings from Finland

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yes they did! Worked perfectly, no lights or anything

[@JR-kn3rg]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Awesome!

[@Adam-pm2ce]

Can you do my e34 next !! Nice job looks great

[@ajdrifter9169]

Love the work you’ve done on your cars. I recently acquired a 1990 525i with the 5spd, I am having troubles finding some reliable websites where I can buy parts for my car. I am looking for some higher quality parts, I don’t really want to cheap out on my car.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Fcpeuro all day

[@soundseeker63]

Nice neat job on those rear subfram bushes... Wish it was that easy on an E39! I bet the car will feel 10 times better on the road now. Did you get the tracking done? Personally I don't like the wheels, but the car its self looks great. Nice stance, great colour, amazing bodywork for the year. Brings back fond memories of my old E34 which I expect will have bit the dust some time ago now.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

If by tracking you mean alignment? Then yessir O got it aligned and it took me across the country and drove like a dream! Wheels will be changed this year!

[@bryankemp7159]

So sick braddah!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks bro!

[@aksu9626]

The car looks sick! That glacier blue just hits different. What are the wheel specs? I have a set of HRE:s too, 540R:s. Planning to fit them Into my E34. Rears are 11" wide and i have to get adapters for them, so the ET is going to be around 20. Do you think there is any chance to make them tuck without too crazy fender work? The car will be on air suspension. Love the content!

[@m3nameisjosh464]

These are 18x9 et0 and 18x9.5 et 6, if offset is high enough the 11s may work. Ive never fit wider than 10s tho without major quarter work

[@aksu9626]

@@m3nameisjosh464 Okay,. I Will make them fit no matter what. I want the car as close to the ground as possible when its aired out.

[@ClaytonSampson]

Hey bro I got a BBS rims sizes 17 inch I will like to fit it on my BMW E34 but my PCD is not fitting it what do I do

[@triviumrull]

Can someone give me more information on which brands are good for a suspension refreshing? Thanks in advance!

[@ivanin9846]

Installing the arms on upper and lower and the nut kept spinning but I noticed it doesnt have the space for a wrench like the links do. How’d you tighten?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

I usually use an impact and pressure to keep the balljoint from spinning.

[@jjgoinsanejarvis9]

Hi I’m trying to do a manual swap on my 735i 1992 what will I need ?

[@sparzy_]

i have seen u in tiktok, i got so heated when i saw ur e36 m3

[@m3nameisjosh464]

LMAO

[@firedustman]

thank you very much josh ! and one more sub

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Appreciate it man!!

[@danijellukic2196]

Please provide me the link from those yellow bushings >..< i can not find them anywhere

[@m3nameisjosh464]

www.powerflexusa.com/shop/product/pfr5-507-bmw-e34-5-series-88-96-rear-beam-mount-bushing-2022?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjv-uh4qX-QIV4DytBh1ycQ25EAQYAyABEgLgsfD_BwE#attr=350

[@yellowjoe.2000]

would you take a M54 E46 325i or an M50 E34 525i ? which is better? money wise both are basically the same.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Id never have any desire to own a non M e46

[@yellowjoe.2000]

@@m3nameisjosh464 an e34 lowered with killer wheels also looks so much better than an e46 sedan

[@roccodelaval8073]

What coilovers would you use on a 90’ 535?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Broadway static, ground control, bc racing is cheapest

[@WashJosh]

Removing interior pissed me off soooo much. It’s pretty much guaranteed something is breaking. I swear I barely touched the plastic trim around the seat belt, shattered into 3 pieces….

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Yeahh it be like that:(

[@anthonymason1327]

What’s the reason for using e31 lower arm

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Spherical bushings instead of rubber. Better/ more direct handling

[@purplejerry1]

my 525 is similarly rust free even with over 200k originally a south carolina car never left the carolinas i banged for hours with a 4lb engineers hammer and pickle fork to get my ball joints out ending up bending one of the forks 🤣

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Hahahah they fight man!

[@robertokuna6352]

What wheels are those if you can tell me?

[@m3nameisjosh464]

HRE 526. Been out of production for 30 years

[@CrAzZyTheCodingBoss]

First

[@placeholdername3206]

I never liked BC's either. I have ridden in probably 20 cars over the years with the $1000 option. I mean, they are fine, but severely overpriced for what they are. There is not much difference in ride or performance over $500 generic Ebay ones. You pay double because BC spends a lot of money on making KZbinrs talk about them, and being on the side of FD cars. They are chinese coilovers in fancy boxes.

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@dogger2186]

Love your YT, great to see someone taking liking to the E34. Looks like your are in Hindsdale, IL? I use to live in Lansing, IL. You might know some of my people Question for you? I used to be really heavy into the BWM's especially the e34. Had a blk/blk 95 525i 19" ACS Type 3 rims staggered on coil overs w/ s50/5-speed swap but never got around to installing the Garrett T-5 Turbo. I remember this car like the back of my hand. Life took over kids and all, now finally have time to commit to other things and was looking buying another e34 again as I really dont want to mess with ODB-II cars. Have you had any issues gettin gparts especially mod parts? I have looked around and seem like things like exhausts, headers, CAI's, ground effects. (Old 95 had a full AC Schnitzer Kit, even had the smaller steering wheel) Thoughts on where are you finding all your e34? Looking for another 95 (like the wide grills) Blk.Blk or Red/Blk would love to do the swap again and turbo it as I still have the T-5 and all the parts for it. FYI - These guys are great for parts - specializedgerman.com/ they were downt he road from me when I was living in Cali and found a lot of aftermarket parts I was able to pull...ie RD Sway bars and cross brace. Full M5 interior

[@m3nameisjosh464]

Thanks man!! That sounds like it was one awesome car! As far as looking for cars, facebook marketplace. Or a better place is Bimmerforums.com e34 crew on Facebook. Lots of enthusiasts in there listing cars. As for aftermarket parts, it’s extremely hard to find those these days, i just try and find second hand!