TRW Dampers

blueh88 · 04-23-2018, 08:30 AM

Need to replace dampers at some point. These TRW branded ones are coming in very cheap on autodoc.co.uk. But never used this brand before - are they as good as OEM? Does anyone know how they compare to OEM?

Also, I might change the springs whilst I'm doing suspension work - Eibach springs? Which ones are good?

Thanks!

rasa bmw · 04-23-2018, 09:26 AM

got my shocks for my e46 330d from buycarparts.co.uk(sachs) were around £150 for 2 front ones,,german company,,they also do the trw ones,and ive heard folk mention that trw do some parts for bmw,,but the shocks are done by sachs...

bishbosh · 04-23-2018, 02:15 PM

Trw are Oem, certainly for control arms and torsion rods because that was the name stamped on the old ones! I don't know who made the standard shocks though as I binned my old ones without checking.

rasa bmw · 04-24-2018, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by bishbosh

Trw are Oem, certainly for control arms and torsion rods because that was the name stamped on the old ones! I don't know who made the standard shocks though as I binned my old ones without checking.

your assuming your old ones are from factory,,could be old new ones(replaced) but i have heard of folk saying they made bits for bmw,,and sachs are the original suppliers of bmw shocks,,also febi bilstein make a few bits..like flex disc etc

bishbosh · 04-24-2018, 01:24 AM

I know my car, they were the original arms

The old arms also had the BMW roundel as well as 'TRW' marked on them.

blueh88 · 05-04-2018, 06:03 AM

After looking again, it looks like the REALLY cheap ones are out of stock so guessing it was an error or something. The others are priced on par to other OEM brands. Also thinking of going down the coilover routes - KW V2s....hmmmmmmmm

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rasa bmw Colonel 243 Rep 2,026 Posts Drives: 640d sport/f31 330d x drive Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: northumberland iTrader: (0)	got my shocks for my e46 330d from buycarparts.co.uk(sachs) were around £150 for 2 front ones,,german company,,they also do the trw ones,and ive heard folk mention that trw do some parts for bmw,,but the shocks are done by sachs...
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bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 838 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	Trw are Oem, certainly for control arms and torsion rods because that was the name stamped on the old ones! I don't know who made the standard shocks though as I binned my old ones without checking.
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bishbosh Lieutenant Colonel 838 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: F30 335d Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Sheffield iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 335d [0.00]	I know my car, they were the original arms The old arms also had the BMW roundel as well as 'TRW' marked on them. __________________ if I've helped - an Appreciate would be, er, very appreciated!
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blueh88 Lieutenant 69 Rep 466 Posts Drives: 2006 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: May 2016 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	After looking again, it looks like the REALLY cheap ones are out of stock so guessing it was an error or something. The others are priced on par to other OEM brands. Also thinking of going down the coilover routes - KW V2s....hmmmmmmmm
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