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<blockquote data-quote="haywire" data-source="post: 538475" data-attributes="member: 16474"><p>Replaced some parts at Bomin</p><p></p><p>Went straight to Bomin from my friend's place above, arrived there at 2.30 pm and they started on my car at 3pm so they dont have time to finish my rear suspension parts, only all the brakes and the front suspensions.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6065967142_cda261a5cc_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>The old tired brakes and suspension parts</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6065969502_2b990d2401_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Leaking front absorbers. Damn the potholes and bumps!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6065421999_f5ccb47bee_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Old rusted discs. Was meaning to repaint the calipers as well but dont have enough time, maybe next service. I'm thinking <strong><span style="color: red">RED</span></strong> calipers to give the car some contrast it needs.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6065422665_53af0cd7af_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New original BMW pads. As you can see from bottom left corner, its made by Textar.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6067081824_e04a5491d3_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Rusted discs again, look how bad they were from UK. Was meaning to change these for a while now, its recently warped and giving vibrations under braking.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6065422977_9e8d1097f0_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Old suspension disassembled, new absorber alongside new one. The old strut doesnt even spring back out anymore, its really tired, glad I changed it now.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6065970148_baa48a7b26_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Old mounting and rubber parts. All oily and expanded</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6065425265_3dd63025a2_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New parts. Lemforder drop links, mounting and rubber bits.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6065429009_d84b0545d3_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New mounting VS old one. Look how flat the old one is!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6065422807_3a0f3f56ed_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New Sachs Advantage absorbers. John @ Bomin was initially condemning these absorbers, saying these are only normal absorber and I would be better off with Bilstein B8, but I told him I preferred the ori M-sport absorber feeling. He was later surprised for its performance during test drive in the end.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6065974132_9b48b41a5c_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New suspension re-assembled with new parts.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6065977992_0376875b22_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Completed re-assembly of front suspension</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6065434027_868a3801e9_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New suspension goes back on the car</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6066538121_3d09cd3592_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New brakes go on.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6065432129_169d2d6139_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Realised that my front auto-levelling headlight sensor arm was broken. It was supposed to be attached to the lower arm, to determine the height of the car. Parts of it was missing, will need replacement later as this is probably why my headlight was dipping too much.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6066538231_100fb957b9_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>At this point also decided to change the lower arm and the steering tie rod, the upper arm was just replaced last month. Replaced with TRW arms as Bomin dont have stock for Lemforder, and too much parts to replace already, poket koyak.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6067082232_8c5be5194f_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>New Lemforder rubber boot for the tie rod.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6067082540_0bb0aa0cb3_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>All new arms, suspension and brakes installed.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6067082360_781a548d42_z.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Tyres goes back on and went to a nearby tyre shop for realignment. Will have to come back later for the rear suspension after raya.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="haywire, post: 538475, member: 16474"] Replaced some parts at Bomin Went straight to Bomin from my friend's place above, arrived there at 2.30 pm and they started on my car at 3pm so they dont have time to finish my rear suspension parts, only all the brakes and the front suspensions. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6071/6065967142_cda261a5cc_z.jpg[/IMG] The old tired brakes and suspension parts [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6086/6065969502_2b990d2401_z.jpg[/IMG] Leaking front absorbers. Damn the potholes and bumps! [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6206/6065421999_f5ccb47bee_z.jpg[/IMG] Old rusted discs. Was meaning to repaint the calipers as well but dont have enough time, maybe next service. I'm thinking [B][COLOR="red"]RED[/COLOR][/B] calipers to give the car some contrast it needs. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6072/6065422665_53af0cd7af_z.jpg[/IMG] New original BMW pads. As you can see from bottom left corner, its made by Textar. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6190/6067081824_e04a5491d3_z.jpg[/IMG] Rusted discs again, look how bad they were from UK. Was meaning to change these for a while now, its recently warped and giving vibrations under braking. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6186/6065422977_9e8d1097f0_z.jpg[/IMG] Old suspension disassembled, new absorber alongside new one. The old strut doesnt even spring back out anymore, its really tired, glad I changed it now. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6080/6065970148_baa48a7b26_z.jpg[/IMG] Old mounting and rubber parts. All oily and expanded [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6065425265_3dd63025a2_z.jpg[/IMG] New parts. Lemforder drop links, mounting and rubber bits. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6204/6065429009_d84b0545d3_z.jpg[/IMG] New mounting VS old one. Look how flat the old one is! [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6202/6065422807_3a0f3f56ed_z.jpg[/IMG] New Sachs Advantage absorbers. John @ Bomin was initially condemning these absorbers, saying these are only normal absorber and I would be better off with Bilstein B8, but I told him I preferred the ori M-sport absorber feeling. He was later surprised for its performance during test drive in the end. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6079/6065974132_9b48b41a5c_z.jpg[/IMG] New suspension re-assembled with new parts. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6063/6065977992_0376875b22_z.jpg[/IMG] Completed re-assembly of front suspension [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6183/6065434027_868a3801e9_z.jpg[/IMG] New suspension goes back on the car [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6196/6066538121_3d09cd3592_z.jpg[/IMG] New brakes go on. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6065432129_169d2d6139_z.jpg[/IMG] Realised that my front auto-levelling headlight sensor arm was broken. It was supposed to be attached to the lower arm, to determine the height of the car. Parts of it was missing, will need replacement later as this is probably why my headlight was dipping too much. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6210/6066538231_100fb957b9_z.jpg[/IMG] At this point also decided to change the lower arm and the steering tie rod, the upper arm was just replaced last month. Replaced with TRW arms as Bomin dont have stock for Lemforder, and too much parts to replace already, poket koyak. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6090/6067082232_8c5be5194f_z.jpg[/IMG] New Lemforder rubber boot for the tie rod. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6083/6067082540_0bb0aa0cb3_z.jpg[/IMG] All new arms, suspension and brakes installed. [IMG]http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6194/6067082360_781a548d42_z.jpg[/IMG] Tyres goes back on and went to a nearby tyre shop for realignment. Will have to come back later for the rear suspension after raya. [/QUOTE]
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