'97 M3 Sedan rear shock mount replacement

[m3f_shoccwave]

My 97 M3 Sedan needs to have it's rear shock mounts replaced, I've seen a few web pages that show how to replace them on M3 Coupes, but not M3 Sedans. I've heard that you don't have to remove the speakers when replacing RSMs on sedans. Is that correct?

[m3f_Roadrunner_00430f3330]

not really sure on the sedans but you should be able to tell by looking in ur trunk. are the speakers right up against the rear shock towers?

[m3f_KUpolo]

Here are a bunch of links on the subject. Hopefully they can help you out:



http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=183435



http://212.53.90.108/cardiy/openprocedure.cfm?id=81981027152182816914181358351 7



http://www.uucmotorwerks.com/html_techtip/techtips/rear_shock_mounts.htm



http://www.logun.org/shockmnts.htm

[m3f_ubersnax]

very easy to do. some friends did right in front of me it took like 30 minutes.. tear out the trunk liner.. and you'll see the RSM!

[m3f_shoccwave]

Thanks for all the useful info, this doesn't seem to be too difficult to do.

[m3f_Sirius_880bd69485]

I did a full suspension over haul on my car, which is a sedan.



The shocks in the rear come out really easily. You just have to disassamble the entire trunk to get to them. No, you don't have to remove the speakers either.



Three bolts, I believe they are 10mm, can't remember will dis-mount the shock from the top of the rear tower, unblot the bottom first, and it falls right out.