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      03-12-2012, 09:28 AM   #1
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How to tell if stock shocks are on there way out?

Still on OEM sports, 88k, any signs to look out for?
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Still on OEM sports, 88k, any signs to look out for?
Drive a new e90 with sport and you should be able to get an idea of how yours is compared to new. At 88k though I'd imagine they are fairly worn. I just did mine at 71k and replaced with the OEM v1 performance shocks and struts, and pro-kit springs and it's a night and day difference. Much more controlled now and feels a lot better.
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Still on OEM sports, 88k, any signs to look out for?
Press hard on each corner, then let go. If the corner bounces around, shocks are gone. If the movement is quickly dampened they are fine.

I just swapped mine at ~72k, but I have to admit I was positively impressed to find no leaks in the OE sport susp (ZSP). Now the fact the OE sport shocks are very weak to begin weak is a different story, I installed the v1 perf dampers and it's a better ride then with the softer sports as I finally have some damping now !
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