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Originally Posted by spoolinX1
Just got a call from the local shop who normally does all of my work. They apparently can't align my car because BMW requires a weight balance (full tank of gas, weights in the seat and trunk) as well as some sort of module to plug into the electronic steering.
First I've ever heard of it. You guys experiencing this too?
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Yeah, it's frustrating. I've had one shop align the car two years ago. Brought it back last year and suddenly they won't touch it.
There's nothing special about the car at all. Shop guys read something about "needing" to put extra weight in it, or some other "special" tools, and rather than thinking, they just balk at doing it. This is particularly true because the N55 X1 doesn't even have electronic steering. I'm telling the guy over the phone, no, any mention of the module is for the 2.0l. My car has a hydraulic rack and struts up front. Them: Nope, can't do it, sorry.
I'm just doing string alignments myself these days.
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'02 S54 M3 (500/500 GC/Koni)
'08 N54 135 (JB4, DCI, BMW PS/Bilstein B6s, H&R M3 FSB, Strongflex FCABs)
'14 N55 X1 (JB4, BMS DP, BMS Intake, Alpina TCU reflash, H&R Sports, Bilstein B6s, E93 M3 RSB, Strongflex FCABs, baby seat)
'08 N54 535xi touring (Bilstein B6s, Downpipes, MHD tune, baby seat)