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01-19-2013, 02:37 PM | #1 |
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I need new shocks but have sport susp....
Hey guys been looking around for shocks latley at my local auto parts store but all they have are the ones with non sport suspension. My question is since i have the oem sport suspension spings D6 (0.6) can i use the menroe oemspectrum with out a problem? or is that not recommened ? any indo would be great thanks in advance
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01-19-2013, 02:51 PM | #2 |
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I wouldn't. the shocks do a lot in regards to ride quality and handling. I'd get OEM sports shocks, or replace them with a performance shock like koni sports, bilstein HD, or maybe even koni FSD.
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01-20-2013, 07:30 AM | #3 |
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Ask them if they can get bilstein B4 struts and shocks, they are similar to oem and come in sports and non-sports part numbers. Look on tire rack for part numbers - why not just order them from tire rack.
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01-20-2013, 11:08 AM | #4 |
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Monroe are not the same quality as OEM. Get OEM or something better. Bilstein and Sachs have a part that is OEM spec and is cheaper, too.
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01-23-2013, 12:20 PM | #5 |
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I'm looking for the best priced OEM equivalent struts too. Did you find anything OP?
I looked at the Bilstein twin tube ones cdgatti recommended on TireRack a couple months ago but couldn't come to a conclusion that they would be equal or not. The price is right on those though. Does anyone have these on their e90? |
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01-23-2013, 02:05 PM | #6 |
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My case was slightly different. I have a 2011 E90 335d without the sports suspension. I was unhappy with the OEM dampers. I replaced them early on with the Bilstein B6, but they would not work with the sports springs. I think it is maybe the B4, can't remember. The B6 were a great improvement no doubt, but now I am shortly going whole hog and replacing everything underneath almost, so my B6 with about 5K miles will be going on the auction block. In summary, I have been happy the the Bilstein B6. Even took them to the HPDE at Summit Point in September and they performed quite nicely.
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01-23-2013, 08:54 PM | #13 |
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If you want OE or OEM...
Think these say sport suspension. I think Sachs was an OE supplier for BMW. http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-...ension-311-405 http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-...ension-311-406 http://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-...i-135i-311-410 |
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01-24-2013, 12:40 PM | #15 |
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Whoa KYB makes shocks of bimmers now??? I thought they only focus on JDM cars.
Well I have used KYB shocks before on my Mitsu and was satisfied with them. Good luck OP.....
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