Help! Any difference pulling front struts from an xi vs an i/rwd? Video inside.

stashtrey · 04-26-2014, 10:51 AM

I'm about to dive in and install my coilovers today but wanted to put this out there to see if anyone can confirm that this video/procedure from Bavarian Auto's DIY video.

I'm only concerned about the front. The video and their site description says the procedure applies to all 3 series e90 including the xi/awd cars. However.. the video was done on an RWD 335.

Is there any difference or additional steps I'll need to take being my car is a 335xi?

It looks pretty straight forward and I'm pumped after this particular video. Any help in confirming this is exactly what I need to do would be greatly appreciated. I've had Harold at HP tell me there should be no difference and now this video so I'm pretty confident between those two but the xi is always making things difficult so it almost seems too good to be true.

http://blog.bavauto.com/14344/bmw-di...lation-how-to/

Thanks in advance for the help on this!

stashtrey · 04-26-2014, 11:31 AM

Nevermind. Looks like its pretty much the same.

Here i go! Wish me a smooth install and no bloody knuckles or torqued back.

Tiago@VRSF · 04-26-2014, 12:20 PM

It's the same

pits200 · 04-26-2014, 12:32 PM

You'll have an axle to deal with on the front with the xi but it won't need to be removed to take out the strut.

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stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 294 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Help! Any difference pulling front struts from an xi vs an i/rwd? Video inside. I'm about to dive in and install my coilovers today but wanted to put this out there to see if anyone can confirm that this video/procedure from Bavarian Auto's DIY video. I'm only concerned about the front. The video and their site description says the procedure applies to all 3 series e90 including the xi/awd cars. However.. the video was done on an RWD 335. Is there any difference or additional steps I'll need to take being my car is a 335xi? It looks pretty straight forward and I'm pumped after this particular video. Any help in confirming this is exactly what I need to do would be greatly appreciated. I've had Harold at HP tell me there should be no difference and now this video so I'm pretty confident between those two but the xi is always making things difficult so it almost seems too good to be true. http://blog.bavauto.com/14344/bmw-di...lation-how-to/ Thanks in advance for the help on this! __________________ E90 2008 335xi - TiAg - AMS FMIC - BMW PE - BMS OCC - ER CP - KW V3 - Vorshlag Camber Plates - AG M359 18" PSS - Alpina Flash - RB PCV Valvle - AFE Intake - Walbro LPFP
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04-26-2014, 11:31 AM	#2
stashtrey Lieutenant Colonel 294 Rep 1,834 Posts Drives: 08 E90 335xi TiAg Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA iTrader: (8) Garage List 2008 E90 335xi Sedan [0.00]	Nevermind. Looks like its pretty much the same. Here i go! Wish me a smooth install and no bloody knuckles or torqued back. __________________ E90 2008 335xi - TiAg - AMS FMIC - BMW PE - BMS OCC - ER CP - KW V3 - Vorshlag Camber Plates - AG M359 18" PSS - Alpina Flash - RB PCV Valvle - AFE Intake - Walbro LPFP
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Tiago@VRSF 2095 Rep 43,350 Posts Drives: F90 M5 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Doral, FL iTrader: (99) Garage List 2014 F30 328xi [0.00] 2015 F82 BMW M4 [0.00] 2013 Ducati 1199 Pa ... [0.00] 2008 BMW 335i [0.00]	It's the same
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pits200 Colonel 547 Rep 2,590 Posts Drives: 09 335i X-Drive Black Sapphire Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh iTrader: (1)	You'll have an axle to deal with on the front with the xi but it won't need to be removed to take out the strut.
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