Yet ANOTHER Noob from Milwaukee -- Looking to replace suspension
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Well I will admit it has developed into something that should go there, but the thread you referenced does say "newbie questions" and "anything goes"
I think this thread is about wrapped up though, and I'll communicate with Earl via PM from here on out. Sorry about that!
No problems! We're loosely organized around here anyways
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Welcome! If you haven't already ordered a radiator I highly recommend the Turner Motorsports all aluminum radiator. I bought one for my 97 328i after replacing 2 oem radiators in my 95 325is due to cracked necks.
I am in Greenfield if you ever need a hand!
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Hey patsbimmer1,
thanks for the offer! I finished my cooling system swap last weekend. I'm still having to top off the expansion tank, but I read that you have to do that for a few days after finishing up... I don't see any leaking underneath so my fingers are crossed. I went with a Nissens radiator, but I kind of wish I did the aluminum one as it really wasn't that much more expensive
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May need to bleed a couple times, but always let it cool before taking the expansion tank cap off. Let it cool and just crack the bleeder loose. I did a conversion to the euro/e30 overflow on an e36 and will be doing it to mine this winter. No idea why they went to a manual bleed system from a self bleeding design.
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Yeah, I bled it, as best I could without jacking the front end up. I eventually said screw it, and just drove around stopping every few blocks to open the bleeder screw (who knows if that was risky or not
)You mentioned to always let it cool before taking the expansion tank off? Is there a reason for this other than coolant being hot and pressurized? I have taken the cap off a hot radiator several times now to check the level.. (oops?)
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The pressure prevents boiling on a hot engine, mine just did not seem to like it, if I opened it hot, I kept getting more air to be bled out, not sure why. Could be that when it gets closed again while hot it will then draw air in when it cools as the coolant contracts, I would think it should draw in at the cap when there is a vacuum in the system which would cause no issues, maybe I need a new cap. Once it is bled its not ever an issue. The level in the overflow will be off of the line except when the car is completely cold.
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Hmmmm not totally sure. Mixed feelings about them so far. When I hit bumps that would have made my car bump (probably near bottom out), and then continuously bounce, I love them. I still feel the bump, of course, but it rebounds quickly and stops bouncing... I don't get the bobbing effect.
That being said, I 'feel' the bumps a lot more... Is that just the nature of a stiffer suspension? The east-side's roads are awful, so I feel like i'm bumping around like i'm in a go-kart. Also, On the interstate I feel bumps that I didn't even think should be there. It's like all the force travels up through the chassis, and absolutely nothing is absorbed by the shocks lol.
I don't mean to make it sound THAT bad, I"m just being critical because that's the component I (Edit: you, ha!) just changed
I've only done about 30 miles on them. I didn't drive at all sunday. What can I expect to feel when they 'settle'? Would changing height either way get it to feel softer or am I already at max-height?Thank you SO much for your help. Rain check on that lunch! I think my GF is in a race this saturday (running, not cars
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The harshness you are feeling is from the suspension actually absorbing bumps instead of constantly bouncing down the road. Some of it also has to do with the stiffness. I don't believe you will get any softer. It is already max height in the rear and the front might look odd any higher.
When the springs settle the ride should be a little less harsh (since the springs will be softened up) and the car will sit a half inch lower maximum.
You're welcome for helping. It wasn't too bad at all besides that damn bolt. I was just happy to get you riding on some decent suspension that won't make you sea sick.
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