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      01-26-2013, 11:18 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by BikeGeek View Post
Excellent write-up. Although this should be just as accomplishable in one's own garage using hand tools, jacks, jack stands and a DIY spring compressor. Are there specific reasons you recommend only using a $800 spring compressor? My buddies and I have done many coilover installs using the $50 set from Sears.

BTW We plan on doing your same setup on a '13 M5 this coming weekend. The before-after is amazing!
Yes, very much doable on the floor with jack stands. Just less clearance is all. Also the $800 spring compressor is just easier and safer, heard horror stories with the two piece hand crank compressor for $50, wouldn't recommend it in writing, but again if careful, very doable. Most shops have a wall mounted compressor and they can do this step for you with out you risking one of the assemblies coming apart and hurting some one.

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Chudak - so your shop, would u do spring installs on the M5?
Yes i can do them... Did mine, no problem to reproduce.
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