Question about lowering strut from top hat

Daytona_550 · 04-14-2021, 08:45 PM

On an M2C with stock suspension springs, has anyone lowered the front strut, enough to relieve all tension from the spring, using a jack as shown in this video at the 6:25 mark?

I am looking to lower the strut and relieve spring tension so I can recenter the spring and rubber spring isolator on the load bearing of my GC plates. I do not need to pivot the strut out of the fender area.

I ask because I think the car in the video has shorter aftermarket springs and have been told that the longer stock springs will remain with tension unless I remove the strut from the knuckle.

FaRKle! · 04-14-2021, 09:33 PM

Yes, it works with stock springs too. See my video below at 7:22.

Daytona_550 · 04-14-2021, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by FaRKle!

Yes, it works with stock springs too. See my video below at 7:22.

Thanks a lot Farkle! That will save me a bit of time. Very helpful video!

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FaRKle! Brigadier General 4016 Rep 3,540 Posts Drives: 328d Wagon, M2 Comp, i4 eD35 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2023 BMW i4 eDrive 35 [0.00] 2017 BMW 328dx Wagon [0.00] 2021 BMW M2 Competi ... [0.00]	Yes, it works with stock springs too. See my video below at 7:22.
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