How Can I Tell.....................................

[BMW4LIFE]

If my front end suspension is shot or I have warped rotors?

I am planning on changing the suspension but if I can fix the extreme shake with new rotors and pads...I'm all for it!

[Rick L]

You get the shake only when you apply brakes? If so, your rotors are warped. If you get the shake at 50-65 m.p.h. without braking, check suspension bushings or wheels.


If my front end suspension is shot or I have warped rotors?

I am planning on changing the suspension but if I can fix the extreme shake with new rotors and pads...I'm all for it!

[Ross]

The worn bushings will also become apparent on on long sweeping corners with bumps if you are "pushing' the car a little. The wheels will wobble like crazy.

[BMW4LIFE]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!

I'm so excited....I have both symptoms!

hahahaa

so I just applied for a credit card with 0% interest for 12 months cause I have a feeling that this is going to be a doozy! =(

[BMW4LIFE]

p.s. thanks for the help guys....

I dont want to spam this thread anymore but i posted another reagrding rotors and was wondering what your feelings were

http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37970

thanks again!

[healtoeit]

p.s. thanks for the help guys....

I dont want to spam this thread anymore but i posted another reagrding rotors and was wondering what your feelings were

http://www.bimmernut.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37970

thanks again!
I run EBC rotors and pads, but I have heard great things about ATE rotors.
As to your wobble,
Rick L hit the nail on the head. Think about upgrading to m5 bushings.

[BMW4LIFE]

I run EBC rotors and pads, but I have heard great things about ATE rotors.
As to your wobble,
Rick L hit the nail on the head. Think about upgrading to m5 bushings.

yea thats what im panning...im thinking of doing the brakes, pads, rear dogbone, front stab myself

and having the thrust arms, rear struts and rear subframe bushings done by a shop as i neither have the time nor experience to do them because im taking 18 units this quarter and its kicking my ass already! hahah

[BMW4LIFE]

ps. do any of you guys know how much it costs to get the bushings pressed in?

im thinking of either going to a german car shop or a stealership!

[healtoeit]

ps. do any of you guys know how much it costs to get the bushings pressed in?

im thinking of either going to a german car shop or a stealership!
I think it is cheaper to get the Whole arm with the bushing already in place. That is what I did.

[BMW4LIFE]

I think it is cheaper to get the Whole arm with the bushing already in place. That is what I did.


i hear you on the cheaper part but i am not sure that the bushings pressed in are the 750i or the M5

how can i tell?

I hear the 750 are liquid filled while the M5 are solid...true?

[healtoeit]

i hear you on the cheaper part but i am not sure that the bushings pressed in are the 750i or the M5

how can i tell?

I hear the 750 are liquid filled while the M5 are solid...true?
I don't know about the 750i but the M5 is dry.

[BMW4LIFE]

I don't know about the 750i but the M5 is dry.

now i wonder if its worth it:(