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Its crying out for an LED retrofit. Glare free high beam has got to be one of my favourite mods
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This is a great thread and should be the standard for Build post.
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Brought the truck in this week because I felt shamed about the suspension creaking! I was living with it, but writing up that suspension deep-dive post really got me thinking that it was unacceptable.
Turns out my K-MAC adjustable bushings are completely rusted and shot. I am in shock. These were installed only last June! Trying to decide my next move, but I'm happy the creaking wasn't due to my BC Racing Coilovers. Do you guys think I should wait for a warranty replacement from K-MAC and just replace the bad bushings, or go back to a new OEM lower control arm? The labor for replacing the bushings on the existing control arms is more than replacing the entire control arm! Also thinking that since these are the original control arms / ball joints it is probably a good idea to replace the whole thing and move on. I will just have to deal with the negative camber in this scenario.
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I went through similar on an old BMW and would def recommend going back to OEM.
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Thanks guys. I am leaning the same way myself.
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Part numbers 31126864821 and 31126864822.
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New to the BMW world and am learning as I go. I have a f15 x5 and want to upgrade to a big brake kit a quickly realized they dont come with big brakes in the rear. I see that you have a big brake kit in the rear. What rear caliper did you use and what bracket/kit did you use if not a direct bolt on?
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Judging by the part #'s you supplied looks like you were referring to part #13. I've actually already replaced the bushing on #13. I replaced it about 2 months back and it didn't fix my issue. I didn't know what I was getting into, so I didn't order the whole arm. Big mistake...took about 5-6 hours to push out the old bushing and push the new one into the arm using a press. The arm isn't flat so it made it a nightmare trying to line everything up with the press. Anyhow, lesson learned...never again. I'll fork over the extra coin for the whole arm. What sucks is the noise wasn't fixed so is the other lower FCA that needs replaced or was the ball joint on the arm I just replaced the bushing on bad. It seemed fine, but with these cars sounds can come from parts that "seem fine". I've actually changed the upper wishbone FCA assembly on both sides as well. Only part not changed is the #8 arm. Dropping the car off at my mechanics in an hour in hope he can diagnose. I'm thinking I have some tie rod issues as well since the traction control light is triggered on very light cornering. FML! This issue has been plaquing me for the past 4 months...hopefully I get to the bottom of it.
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About time you crerated a build thread
How you like them Atturo's compared to the Toyo's?
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I like the AZ850s. They are quiet and perform as expected. Pretty sharp looking as well.
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What are your thoughts on the RW side skirts? Worth the investment?
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