|
|
|
|
|
|
BMW Garage | BMW Meets | Register | Today's Posts | Search |
|
BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum
>
Fitting B4s to my E92 SE Pre-LCI - Anyone Used Bilstein Bump Stops as well?
|
|
09-21-2022, 01:20 PM | #1 |
First Lieutenant
46
Rep 355
Posts |
Fitting B4s to my E92 SE Pre-LCI - Anyone Used Bilstein Bump Stops as well?
Hi All,
So I am replacing my 1 yr old SACHS front shocks and Boge Front Bump Stops as the original mechanic who fitted these did a nasty job by not aligning the left side top mount properly and now the left shocks makes a thuddy rattle over bumps. I have done a lot of research and have opted to replace them my self with Bilstein OEM B4s (NON-SPORT) shocks and also Bilstein NON-SPORT bump stops. The NON-SPORT Bump stops are 11-270256 (11-276562 is for M-Sport version). However, why are they So hard?? I can barely compress them with my hand. I remember the Boge ones had a soft top section but these Bilstein ones are really hard, almost like M-Sport bump stops! Anyone used Bilstein bump stops? I reckon they are the best brand after BMW OEM as I understand Bilstein actually made the E9x LCI suspension. Is a hard bump stop a good thing? I.e better dampening due to more progressive absorption compared to a softer bump stop which can hardly absorb anything and compress very quick? Thanks |
09-23-2022, 01:55 PM | #4 |
First Lieutenant
46
Rep 355
Posts |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-25-2022, 08:00 PM | #5 | |
Captain
737
Rep 744
Posts |
Quote:
If Bilstein put bump stops with the shocks, then they're the right ones. Why try to make things more complicated? |
|
Appreciate
0
|
09-26-2022, 04:10 AM | #6 |
First Lieutenant
46
Rep 355
Posts |
Just want to makesure I've not got bump stops that were part of a faulty batch. The height and design is correct just very hard? Need a lot of body weighr to compress it
|
Appreciate
0
|
Bookmarks |
|
|