[Mspbcguy]

I need to change by shocks and struts on my '11 E93. car has 72K miles on it. what else should I change, replace or order along with it. I don't wanna tear it ll apart just to find out I need to replace additional part
Thanks guys!

[tcphoto]

A mounting kit would be good, it consists of new mounting hardware. Although, are you sure that your shocks and struts are shot after 72k miles? That seems like low mileage to replace.

[Serf27]

The bump stops front and rear
and front top hats.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...kit-e9xrsmkit1

[Mspbcguy]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

A mounting kit would be good, it consists of new mounting hardware. Although, are you sure that your shocks and struts are shot after 72k miles? That seems like low mileage to replace.

I am not sure on the front. I thought I might just do them all since I'm at it. however one of my rear ones is definitely shot, it not non existent. not sure what happened but looking at the distance from top of the tire to the fender is easily 1" lower than the other side. I'm guessing this might also be the cause for my top being slightly stuck on that side.

Originally Posted by tcphoto

A mounting kit would be good, it consists of new mounting hardware. Although, are you sure that your shocks and struts are shot after 72k miles? That seems like low mileage to replace.

[3PedalJake]

It will be easiest especially for the fronts if you go ahead and replace everything and have them assembled and ready when you pull the old ones off, else you're looking at putting them together at the same time you're installing them. That's bumpers, bearing, perches, gasket, lots of parts you don't think about until you're looking at them all crumbly and torn. You don't mention if you're turbo or N/A, but I think these supporting parts are the same. They are in my 325 & 330, be sure to check. I'd go thru these parts lists....

Front: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...67#31336767333

Rear: https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...53#33526796161

[ppointer]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

A mounting kit would be good, it consists of new mounting hardware. Although, are you sure that your shocks and struts are shot after 72k miles? That seems like low mileage to replace.

While I was able to get 200k miles on original shocks and struts with my e46, I really took it too far. They were nearly frozen by then. My e91 is doing okay, but big bumps really upset it, with 144k miles on originals. My e90 335i has 67k and moderate bumps send the rear sideways -- so I know at least the rear shocks are on deck for replacement. Our e60 went 100k before it was time.

So, no real consistency there and all cars are driven about the same. Although I don't have data to back this up, I do think RFTs make shocks wear faster.

[rothwem]

Originally Posted by Mspbcguy

I am not sure on the front. I thought I might just do them all since I'm at it. however one of my rear ones is definitely shot, it not non existent. not sure what happened but looking at the distance from top of the tire to the fender is easily 1" lower than the other side. I'm guessing this might also be the cause for my top being slightly stuck on that side.

The shock itself shouldn't affect ride height, you might have a broken spring pigtail though, which is a pretty common #bmwproblem in snowy parts of the country. Basically if the paint gets scratched at all on the spring, it'll corrode and fail. Since getting the spring into the pocket without scratching it at all on the bottom of the spring is basically impossible, that's where it fails and your ride height droops.

[marvinstockman]

Listen to rothwem, and have your car put up on a lift to check the rear.

Also with your mileage, and unless you shocks and struts show signs of oil leakage, leave them alone. I repeat, leave them alone.

[white46]

I did it last year with 70000km odo, because one front strut was leaking.
Following parts were replaced.

31316785591 Front Left Strut
31316785592 Front Right Strut
31306775098 Front Strut mount
31336767333 Front bump stop
31331094749 Front strut dust cover
31336764372 Front lower spring pad
33526780199 Rear Shocks
33506767010 Rear Shock Hardware
33536767335 Rear Cover and Bump stop
33526768544 Rear shock mount

[e90yyc]

I’d second Serf27’s recommendation of that FCP kit.

RealOEM will be your friend on this one. From experience, basically all of the “strut sandwich” should be replaced. Make sure you have replacement pinch bolts on hand for where the knuckle holds the strut. My impact sheared these bolts clean off. (I live in snowy climate so they use a ton of salt on the roads.)

[Ozzie335i]

On the rear the Monroe upper mount is the go to, about 15 bucks each. Dont laugh. It was hashed out years ago. Not squishy like stock. A site search on Monroe will bring some threads up on it. I went with the B12 kit, + Eibach sway bars front and back.

[Cloverdale]

Originally Posted by Mspbcguy

I need to change by shocks and struts on my '11 E93. car has 72K miles on it. what else should I change, replace or order along with it. I don't wanna tear it ll apart just to find out I need to replace additional part
Thanks guys!

No one's mentioned a spring compressor if you plan to re-use them (I did). Watch lot's of video prior to compressing them as it's dangerous and could harm you!

[tcphoto]

Last summer, I installed lowering spring perches on the front to get rid of the wheel gap. I was not comfortable with the spring compressor loaner from Autozone, I put all the parts in a 5 gallon bucket and had a local shop assemble the spring and top hat.

If I needed to do struts and shocks, I'd probably do a Cup kit and lower it slightly. I'd also do a mounting kit to refresh the worn-out parts. The Cup kits come pre-assembled so it's just a matter of tearing down and installing new parts.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by tcphoto

A mounting kit would be good, it consists of new mounting hardware. Although, are you sure that your shocks and struts are shot after 72k miles? That seems like low mileage to replace.

In Atlanta mine were def shot within 91k miles. Probably depends on roads and how you drive.

ALso one problem is with the additional bushings it doesnt really show on the "bounce test" on a stationary car. The bushings take some of load, which means if your shocks are shot your bushings are doing more work.

[ryan stewart]

Originally Posted by Cloverdale

No one's mentioned a spring compressor if you plan to re-use them (I did). Watch lot's of video prior to compressing them as it's dangerous and could harm you!

Rent/buy a mcpherson compressor, doing it yourself pays for the tool but there might be someplace that rents them online as well:

https://www.amazon.com/8MILELAKE-Mac...72593686&psc=1

Those are much better as they grab the entire top spindle, the ones that clip in the sides dont usually get enough of the spring to be useful.