"Try this link - great detail with lots of pictures
I have to replace mine as well 57,000 miles on an 2000 M Coupe
www.ex-parrot.com/pdw/mcpoue/rsm
best
Graeme"
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Replacing rear shocks on a coupe
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I took my wife's M Coupe into my shop to replace the rear shocks with Bilstein Sports. The Bently manual (thickest one I've ever seen, but maybe the least helpful) just says remove the side…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Graeme Gee Oct 27, 2012.
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Travis Payne posted a discussionReplacing rear shocks on a coupe
I took my wife's M Coupe into my shop to replace the rear shocks with Bilstein Sports. The Bently manual (thickest one I've ever seen, but maybe the least helpful) just says remove the side panels in the luggage compartment to access the upper shock mount, with no guidance. Well I figured out how to get the luggage tie downs out (a bit of a "head scratcher') and removed the plasitc rivet so the right panel was loose, but it goes up under the plastic frame at the bottom of the window, as…See More
Profile Information
- BMW Year:
- 2001
- Type:
- Coupe
- Model:
- M
- Engine:
- M Coupe S54
- Exterior Color
- 475-Sapphire Black
- Interior Color
- Black
- Modifications
- K&N filter. Powerslot front rotors. Replaced rubber bushings with brass bushings in all 4 calipers. Hawk HP Plus brake pads all around.
- Purchase Date
- November 12, 2006
- Production Date
- April 12, 2001
- VIN
- not sure -- I'm at my office and don't have the car
- Mileage
- 53,000
- Favorite Driving Road/Location
- Virginai Internaitonal Raceway
- Favorite Tires
- Varies. Right now Dunlop Derizza Star spec
- Favorite Wheels
- stock
- Car Club Membership (Example www.BMWCCA.org)
- BMWCCA
Tarheel BMW Car Club
Covair Soceity of America
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