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      03-24-2016, 02:45 PM   #1
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Dinan spring self install?

I was told by a mechanic at BMW that you do not necessarily have to have a Dinan authorized dealer install the springs for BMW or Dinan to honor there warranty. Is this true? Anyone installed them themselves?
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This is true, I saw a thread where Dinan said it themselves. It must be installed correctly for them to honor the warranty. With an authorized dealer there's no questioning of whether it was installed correctly.

I plan on doing mine myself... 7 hours of labor for springs w/ a lift??? I'll get it done in less time in my garage with jack stands.
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This is true, I saw a thread where Dinan said it themselves. It must be installed correctly for them to honor the warranty. With an authorized dealer there's no questioning of whether it was installed correctly.

I plan on doing mine myself... 7 hours of labor for springs w/ a lift??? I'll get it done in less time in my garage with jack stands.
Fair warning, on the passenger side control arm towards the front bumper, there are these two wires making it impossible for a socket fit on the bolt

I had to take an open ended wrench and hammer it loose.
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Fair warning, on the passenger side control arm towards the front bumper, there are these two wires making it impossible for a socket fit on the bolt

I had to take an open ended wrench and hammer it loose.
Yes, agreed, this was a PITA... I had to do the same thing.. Retorquing was a guessing game as well...
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