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@trainingwheels14082 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best, most honest, and well narrated videos I have seen. Every thing you did was easy to follow and honestly presented. Thank you for posting this.
@djkingpin87862 жыл бұрын
I’ve done this several times over the years on my or my friends cars, but today I got stuck on my ballpoints…. Totally forgot about my pickle fork 🤦🏽♂️ watched until 11:29 and went back to my garage and they came right out. Thanks! 😆
@rhar10443 жыл бұрын
I had the same done on my 99’ e36 M3. I did everything. Control arms, bushings, trailing arms and tie rods. Remember, the suspension setup is different on the M cars, although some parts are interchangeable. Luckily, my RTABS were still good.
@epaminontas69723 жыл бұрын
Where did you get your parts from? I also have a 99 m3 and it needs suspension. I got all my e90 stuff from fcp when I did the suspension refresh, but they don't have all the stuff for e36
@k1zer10011 ай бұрын
Do you mean if its different from 328i??
@tre_2EC04 жыл бұрын
Great DIY! I just finished taking off the arms and one thing I would like to note is that I tried to take off those subframe nuts in a variety of ways. A ratcheting wrench didn't fit on the drivers side, and the open ended wrench was just painful to have to deal with. Drivers side: Take off the airbox Remove the PS reservoir and move it to the side Bend one of the metal PS hoses slightly toward the motor mount (mine need replacing anyway but they only need to move .5" or so) You should now be able to fit a socket and a U joint along with a bunch of extensions and use a wrench, breaker bar, or impact to take it off. I havent tried the passenger side but a similar approach may be beneficial
@scatpack1017 Жыл бұрын
Taking off the intake box, MAF duct, and unbolting the PS reservoir plus moving that metal line got me enough room to get a crap ton of extensions on the driver. I was able to get the passenger nut off with a little 10" 3/8th breaker bar and a shallow 21mm socket. The nut is a 22mm but a 21mm will fit.
@quiksr203 жыл бұрын
We need more diy videos from Mike hes hilarious!! this helped me big time and of course I ordered all the parts from you guys!
@fcpeuro3 жыл бұрын
He's definitely keeps us cracking up in the shop!
@olivergarthwaite89082 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! I have to do this on my 95’ M3. I laughed listening to all the “bleeps”…. sounds like my garage when I’m working on my car!
@gordythecreator3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for dipping it properly. I couldn't imagine if The Vehicle Wraps i install had a rough start like dipping got. I was one of the first in the world to sell, design, install, and PROMOTE Vehicle Wraps.
@LavendrHoney3 жыл бұрын
What’s your company called
@everett78122 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the content bro! I’m looking to buy a E36 and tryna get up to speed with everything I’ll need to change out for preventative maintenance before dropping a turbo kit and this was a big help, definitely getting this done as one of the first things when the cars in so it’s off the list
@aidanleffler1652 Жыл бұрын
you ever get the whip bro?
@PotatoFi Жыл бұрын
This video is awesome. I love that it's casual, has some jokes. Fantastic - exactly what I was looking for.
@tre_2EC04 жыл бұрын
I’m doing this on my new e36 right now. That subframe bolt is such a pain! Ended up biting the bullet and getting a ratcheting wrench
@fcpeuro4 жыл бұрын
Ratcheting wrenches come in so clutch! Hope you were able to finish off the job right.
@tre_2EC04 жыл бұрын
@@fcpeuro unfortunately my ratcheting wrench didnt work :( see my other top level comment for what I did that worked Thank you for your wonderful service and quality parts.
@sjy118Ай бұрын
Thanks mom!
@autodog618 Жыл бұрын
First great DIY'er. I have complete rebuild kit in hand and this will help me install and be aware of trouble areas. One quesiton hopefully someone on here can answer,: As I just bought the same Style 42's -assume yours are 17's, can you tell me if you had to roll the fenders with it lowered for those to work without rubbing. Also, assume the tires are like 205's. I will add H&R lowering springs when I do the B4 sport shocks and am curious if I will have to roll the fenders both front and rear?
@nhhandyman4 жыл бұрын
Well done - no air tools either - at my age though - air tools are key :-) (two 95 325i E36 convertibles)
@zader253Ай бұрын
Ive been at this on and off for 2 months now lol, passenger side bolts are all hand tight, but the driver side is a pos to get
@LordTheodore045 ай бұрын
great video
@ruthmckinsey60188 ай бұрын
Love your vids!
@fcpeuro8 ай бұрын
💙
@diankurtev42883 жыл бұрын
Very well explained, thanks for the video 👌 greetings from Bulgaria!
@kezug953 ай бұрын
When installing the nut on the outer ball joint, will it spin causing you to have to use the allen wrench on top of bolt, of which then will require the strut to be removed? I really hope I can install just like you did and the nut tightens and NOT spins the outer ball joint.
@LastOfTheBrohicans3 жыл бұрын
Dude having a hell of a time with some seized up ball joints. Great video, though baby! Anyway, got a bet going. Were you ever in ska band?
@daveolliemetalhead10 ай бұрын
Excellent video
@father2111 Жыл бұрын
Great useful vid, thanks very much.
@emilioestevez34694 ай бұрын
My two 17mm bolts on the rear bracket bushing control arm came off yesterday 😭 trying to find the exact size. It says M10x 40mm Real Oem. I was able to find a M10 1.5 x40mm at regular shop but seems like those bolts are too thick to enter. 😅 would you happen to know the exact measurement. I ordered the real oem this morning online. Not sure what’s the difference from the online one and the one I tried from auto shop.
@Happypandabacon2 жыл бұрын
It’s a 22mm on the inner balljoint just a heads up
@david-ds4ww Жыл бұрын
bro this was a good video i loved it so much, i was wondering what was the color of your e36 cause i’m looking into getting a similar style to it
@auggie3936 Жыл бұрын
So quick question, hopefully I can get some help. When you’re talking about the sway bar, ride height can be a little off from factory or no?? I put control arms before I put coilovers and the sway bar is sitting on the control arm.. I want to lift the sway bar up on both sides and adjust for the new 9inchish end links. Think that’s possible or will it throw off the sway bar functions?
@googoobaby23942 жыл бұрын
Great Video Thank you. 😎
@altacat9702 Жыл бұрын
Thank You Sir !!
@sinister.328is Жыл бұрын
question. So when breaking slightly around 20 to 30 the car steers itself violently back and forth I bought same kit from different website and will install when it gets here. But will my issue be fixed or is it something else? Brakes are not warped. I rarely press hard on the brakes at all so no reason for them to be warped. No reason for high heat or any excessive wear brakes look great and using balanced wheels so that shouldn't be the issue anybody has any tips please let me know because I want to drive my car because I just got my tune in the mail from waiting for 7 months for the mail supervisor too Do his job and fix the problem that he caused and finally get the tune that I ordered 7 months ago then this scary self-steer issue happened so can't enjoy it until I fix that problem 😞
@alexfunaro11173 жыл бұрын
Great DIY, what type/brand of sockets are you using, I have seen others using them and just curious what they are. Ratchet looks like harbor freight
@AnticipatedHedgehog4 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah baby! Lovin those mutton chops. If you can hit all those nuts and bolts the day before with some PB Blaster. Gotta love all that rust from the lovely east coast winters...
@fcpeuro4 жыл бұрын
Yeahhh bbayyybayy! Mistakes were made not PB blasting and cleaning some threads ahead of time for sure. Nothing a little heat couldn't help in the end!
@Wheelynco12 күн бұрын
The tool to put the control arm bushing in help pleaseeeeee
This isn’t for m3? I don’t see the small rectangular bracket on m3 mine
@auggie3936 Жыл бұрын
I don’t see the end link on mine, if anything it might look different
@kezug953 ай бұрын
Is the purpose of the lift with rag under the inner and outer solely to lift and push the tapered end into the housing of the cross member (for inner) and knuckle (for outer)? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kN-eg5Ocp6-caHk.html And NOT for any means of keeping anything from spinning?
@Thedivine-gy7wm Жыл бұрын
The CTA bushing tool y’all sent me sucks ass spent 200$ for some shitty parts
@chifdagrif51052 жыл бұрын
What tool did you use to compress the lollipop bushings onto the control arms?
@fcpeuro2 жыл бұрын
Hi Chif, Mike used CTA 8920 for this DIY!
@ecaam2 жыл бұрын
Is this similar to e30 coupe install
@fcpeuro2 жыл бұрын
Hi Eric, same idea!
@user-og3lv2ky3n2 жыл бұрын
This thing you hit the ball joint at 11.46.... How can I find it I need it...
@fcpeuro2 жыл бұрын
Hi there, you can find that tool on FCPEuro.com by searching CTA-A410! Also known as a pickle fork or balljoint separator.
@user-og3lv2ky3n2 жыл бұрын
@@fcpeuro thanks mate
@looking_33 Жыл бұрын
For everyone PISSED OFF. ITS A 22mm
@edgaralejandromusic87812 жыл бұрын
Is it the same for e46
@aster50314 жыл бұрын
5/5
@fcpeuro4 жыл бұрын
6/5 Comment
@kdoran7092 жыл бұрын
Fkn love FCP videos
@mrkeopele9 ай бұрын
can you send a poor man your unused lollipop bushings
@coober0_06 ай бұрын
Guys that tool is the dumbeDT thing. I get it but for 250$+...... BRUH
@Aardvark494 жыл бұрын
You are a fool for getting under a car supported only by jacks. Please get some decent jack stands.
@fcpeuro4 жыл бұрын
Vic Sorlie at @21:26 you can see where Mike had 2 Jack stands minimum under the car at a time, as well as 2 wheels under the car as a safety precaution in addition to the jack. But do agree he could use some beefier stands!
@Aardvark494 жыл бұрын
FCP Euro OK thanks. I watched only about five minutes of this video. All I saw was car up on two jacks. Scary
@fcpeuro4 жыл бұрын
@@Aardvark49 You didnt even make it to the good stuff!
@Aardvark494 жыл бұрын
@@fcpeuro My apologies. I watched some more of the video and see that Michael did have the front up on stands. It wasn't clear at the beginning when he lifted the car. If he had taken a little time to show how he was supporting the car securely it would have helped.
@fcpeuro4 жыл бұрын
@@Aardvark49 Totally agree Vic Sorlie. Hope you still enjoyed it and we'll be sure to point that step out a bit better next time!