[simmo1985]

Hi all

I'm trying to install the rear shock, which parts from oe suspension do you use?

According to what i've read all you need is the top mount off it and use the BC washer and nut. Which i have done, but i have nothing securing the piston from the wheel well side? The oe part i took offs hole isn't big enough to accept the BC piston. And the bush thats similar to top one has nothing to secure it, when i install it just goes down the shaft. Should there be 2 BC washers per side? Any help greatly appreciated.

[simmo1985]

Well i took the other washer from the other shock and installed and seems to be correct as no knocking or problems and drives fine. But it means i now have no washers for near side rear. Email to BC sent for some replacements.

[gaza01]

You are supposed to cut the sponge from the OEM washer / nut configuration and re-use it.

[simmo1985]

Originally Posted by gaza01

You are supposed to cut the sponge from the OEM washer / nut configuration and re-use it.

You mean like this?







pics taken from this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=798739

I did this.

I'm asking about the wheel well side, i looked at the oe washer that side but like the oe washer on the boot side the holes too small so cannot be used.

On this pic from the same thread he has 2 washers on each rear shock at the top.... i only had one on each shock.

[gaza01]

Yeah! I was trying to find that pic to show u

[simmo1985]

What i thinks happened is when the garage took the coilovers off the previous owners car, they kept one of the BC washers each side because i would guess the old OE washer was long gone. Hence why one is missing from each side.

[simmo1985]

Originally Posted by gaza01

Yeah! I was trying to find that pic to show u

I was using this as reference all day. lol. I'm pretty sure it just a case of one washer missing. So emailed BC to see if i can replace.

[gaza01]

Ok...so just the top washer is missing?

[simmo1985]

Originally Posted by gaza01

Ok...so just the top washer is missing?

Well they are all the same, so bottom or top whichever way you want to look at it i guess!
I have 2 washers total for both shocks instead of 4. So i used the 2 i had on one shock and it rides perfect. But now i have no washers left so cannot install the other side. lol. Luckily i was already dropped on coilovers so can still use the car until i can do that side aswell.

[gaza01]

Ahhhhhh....i get you!

Yeah its 2 washers per strut. Hopefully you source another 2 easily

[simmo1985]

Originally Posted by gaza01

Ahhhhhh....i get you!

Yeah its 2 washers per strut. Hopefully you source another 2 easily

Cheers, i hope so too.