Dinan springs and camber plates front suspension

haggag · 04-29-2019, 06:07 PM

Ok so I installed Dinan lowering springs with the bump stops and millway camber plates. it feels very good in high speed corners, but last couple of days have been feeling that the front suspension has some sort of looseness in it, feels as if bushings are starting to wear out, but they are fine i think. just feels like there is something not tight enough. this is particularly in bumps

has anyone felt the same thing or anything similar?

haggag · 04-30-2019, 07:07 PM

I lifted each front side on a jack and did some visual inspection to see if I notice anything. Millway said maybe the mechanic didn't use the spring perch bearing from the OEM strut mounts, I looked and even though I can't see much, but I feel the bearing is there.

I rotated the steering with each side lifted and I can see the springs rotating, no harshness or anything like that. Can't rotate the spring by hand. One thing I did notice is that plastic boot, which sits between the spring and the bearing, it has a notch which I think should line up with the spring end, it looks to be about 10 mm away from the spring end. I wonder if this could cause issues.

When I turn left and right full lock when reversing out of a parking spot and then accelerate, I hear and feel something clicking on the front left side. Please if anyone has ideas let me know.

The other issue is the general feeling of looseness or "play" in the front suspension. Full disclosure: i felt the same thing the first time I test drove the F22 (another car), so maybe that's just how the car feels and I am focusing too much on it, but would appreciate any feedback.

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haggag Private 10 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	Dinan springs and camber plates front suspension Ok so I installed Dinan lowering springs with the bump stops and millway camber plates. it feels very good in high speed corners, but last couple of days have been feeling that the front suspension has some sort of looseness in it, feels as if bushings are starting to wear out, but they are fine i think. just feels like there is something not tight enough. this is particularly in bumps has anyone felt the same thing or anything similar?
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haggag Private 10 Rep 59 Posts Drives: 2015 M235i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida iTrader: (0)	I lifted each front side on a jack and did some visual inspection to see if I notice anything. Millway said maybe the mechanic didn't use the spring perch bearing from the OEM strut mounts, I looked and even though I can't see much, but I feel the bearing is there. I rotated the steering with each side lifted and I can see the springs rotating, no harshness or anything like that. Can't rotate the spring by hand. One thing I did notice is that plastic boot, which sits between the spring and the bearing, it has a notch which I think should line up with the spring end, it looks to be about 10 mm away from the spring end. I wonder if this could cause issues. When I turn left and right full lock when reversing out of a parking spot and then accelerate, I hear and feel something clicking on the front left side. Please if anyone has ideas let me know. The other issue is the general feeling of looseness or "play" in the front suspension. Full disclosure: i felt the same thing the first time I test drove the F22 (another car), so maybe that's just how the car feels and I am focusing too much on it, but would appreciate any feedback.
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