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Fresh Suspension for the 4.6is

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:05 pm
by V8 00USH
Just a few pics of my new suspension install whilst my X5 is off the road....

I decided to fit all my new shocks this weekend that I'd bought about 18 months ago that I kept forgetting I had.

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I had purchased new Bilstein shocks together with Eibach lowering springs, fresh Sachs bump stops, covers, top mounts & Febi bearings for the front end and new Sachs shocks, bump stops, boots and top mounts for the rears.

Assembled all the struts..

I know it's 'only' an old X5 but I couldn't help but protect my new springs..
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Sand blasted the brackets, bolts and nuts and gave them a quick paint in satin black and then fitted everything.

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Then had a test fit of my new 22" LeMans alloys that I need to either refurb myself or get powdercoated

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Looking forward to getting it back on the road again now.

Re: Fresh Suspension for the 4.6is

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2018 9:33 pm
by ttr
Eh up!

Nice attention to detail on the refurbished bits that. Spot on in my opinion.
Just started a wheel refurbishment on some 19 inch tiger claw alloys, opted for 2 pack rather than powder coat, it’s just the sanding that’s a drag,

Keep the pictures coming on your refit,

Cheers