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Just replace struts & shocks - ride height is higher
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03-18-2019, 03:29 PM | #1 |
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Just replace struts & shocks - ride height is higher
Hey guys, I just changed my struts & rear shocks. I have a 07 335i coupe.
One of my front struts & one rear shock was totally dead. This is the first day I have the car on the road and I know it's sitting higher, maybe like an inch. I heard it's supposed to "settle" within a week .. is that true? Also I'm wondering if I should get an alignment, I've heard you don't, but I figure if my car sits higher .. my camber might change right? |
03-18-2019, 03:42 PM | #2 |
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The new shocks will bed in once the springs settle down. When any aspect of the suspension is changed, technically you should have an alignment done, especially with changing shocks. I personally would have the alignment done as if its out your get premature tyre wear etc.
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03-20-2019, 10:16 PM | #5 |
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When i changed the front top strut bearing, my old one was smashed and about 1/4. after the new one was installed it raised the front also. The rear would be the same I would imagine.
Remember the springs hold the car up not the shocks or struts. |
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03-20-2019, 10:48 PM | #6 |
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OP this is normal. If you changed out all the old suspension hardware your car will always sit higher than it did right before the swap out. The new height is how the car came from the factory. Ignore the comments about struts and shocks not effecting ride height. When they are shot they do.
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03-21-2019, 07:49 AM | #7 | |
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If I knew that I would have maybe considered lower springs! Because the "Sagging" height IMO was perfect! O well |
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03-21-2019, 08:07 AM | #8 |
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03-21-2019, 09:03 AM | #9 |
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i was trying to research this and didn't get any straight answers. I drive 100mi/day .. i heard people say 100mi.
Honestly from the time i changed it to now I don't see any difference. So realistically for peace of mind, I'd say wait 1-2 days .. and maybe 100miles. i heard from others that said even when it "settled" it was like half inch maybe? |
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03-21-2019, 01:47 PM | #12 |
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I didn’t get an alignment in like 3 years. I had this done and they said they changed the toe slightly. Which could have been a factor of potholes and not even the suspension.
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03-21-2019, 02:37 PM | #13 |
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Did you change the front strut mounts? They are known to settle ALOT as they age, see difference here. If you did this could be main cause of the height increase. Combined with the fact the springs also need to settle could be why you see such a difference. The strut mount would take a while to settle so I'd wait a week for the springs to come down a little then get the alignment.
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Here is a *sagging* picture: Post sagging picture with lowering springs (Eibach Pro with B8's): |
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I'm in a a position where I would like to have a higher ride height for winter since I'll get coil overs but would like to not have to do alignment 2 times a year. |
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03-21-2019, 06:18 PM | #17 |
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All my tires wore perfectly for 10s if thousands of miles
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03-21-2019, 08:15 PM | #18 |
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Depends on how much you drive. I put about 5-600 miles on the car before I felt like the suspension was broken in and got the alignment.
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