CSl Spring refresh

[J2LTB]

Shimmy "mister auto " sell Lemforder items. I've just bought the rear anti roll bar stabilisers for £8 each. Where as I bought the front drop links for £21 each from Eurocarparts.
Don't forget the check for the constant pressure valve oil leak while your under there !
I've got to change my front prob coupling also. I can see a tear in mine. Eurocarparts sell Lemforder ones for £67 . Inspection 2 on mine is 2 years off. Can't find any DIY threads yet .

[J2LTB]

http://www.function-7.com/products/e46m3-guibo

This is a interesting front coupling. No price though

[Graham]

Prop is very easy to remove. Hardest bit is exhaust depending when it was last removed

[shimmy]

Prop is very easy to remove. Hardest bit is exhaust depending when it was last removed

A good time to swap back to OeM centre section then and 200 cell cats?

[Neil M]

http://www.function-7.com/products/e46m3-guibo

This is a interesting front coupling. No price though

Looks a bit more purposeful rather than a rubber downut!
They appear to only sell through distributors, UK is 'Honda-R Ltd' in Abingdon (Honda performance parts)

Might be one for Adem to look into, buying direct?

[pinkpanther008]

guibo!

$399 dollars - cheaper with todays exchange rates?

http://www.function-7.com/products/e46m3-guibo

This is a interesting front coupling. No price though

[pinkpanther008]

poly guibo!

https://www.revshift.com/shop/bmw/e46.php

Cheaper but looks like it could be too stiff?

[shimmy]

Looks a bit more purposeful rather than a rubber downut!
They appear to only sell through distributors, UK is 'Honda-R Ltd' in Abingdon (Honda performance parts)

Might be one for Adem to look into, buying direct?

original lasted 100k miles so no change for me. God knows what all these more solid bushes and couplings do to the car, if prefer there to remain a little "give"

[J2LTB]

I've removed my prop shaft coupling tonight. And I can confirm it's goosed ! What I can't understand is the date stamp has 02 on it ??? I thought this part is a inspection 2 service item. Full BMW service history with 3 inspection 2's completed. The last was 07

Eurocarparts have a Lemforder one for £67.08

[shimmy]

I've removed my prop shaft coupling tonight. And I can confirm it's goosed ! What I can't understand is the date stamp has 02 on it ??? I thought this part is a inspection 2 service item. Full BMW service history with 3 inspection 2's completed. The last was 07

Eurocarparts have a Lemforder one for £67.08

Do you just need the coupling or are there nuts and bolts to buy as well?

[J2LTB]

The bolts came out fine but the nuts are very hard to get a spanner on them. I think I'll replace them as it's a small cost compared to removing the exhaust again !

Here's the real OEM link

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BL96&mospid=50641&btnr=26_0197&hg=26&fg=10

[cslsuperfan]

The bolts came out fine but the nuts are very hard to get a spanner on them. I think I'll replace them as it's a small cost compared to removing the exhaust again !

I was going to ask about what needs removing to get to the coupling

I was also under the impression that it was changed at Insp 2

Is this coupling responsible for prop slack during downshifts (slowing down at junctions etc) ?

[J2LTB]

I was going to ask about what needs removing to get to the coupling

I was also under the impression that it was changed at Insp 2

Is this coupling responsible for prop slack during downshifts (slowing down at junctions etc) ?

This is the guide that I have followed. I'm thinking about changed the prop centre bearing also as that comes off as part of the guilbo replacement

http://www.bokchoys.com/differential/diy_guibo.htm

[shane@mbtech]

I've removed my prop shaft coupling tonight. And I can confirm it's goosed ! What I can't understand is the date stamp has 02 on it ??? I thought this part is a inspection 2 service item. Full BMW service history with 3 inspection 2's completed. The last was 07

Eurocarparts have a Lemforder one for £67.08

So a prop shaft coupling is replaced on inspection 2?

First I've heard if so?

[J2LTB]

So a prop shaft coupling is replaced on inspection 2?

First I've heard if so?

This is what I'm not sure of. I thought I'd read it somewhere ? Enlighten me if you can please