E92 what shocks and springs to get ?

Rob-330d · 03-22-2016, 07:15 AM

Hi guys I want to change the shocks and springs on my m sport coupe as I don't like how soft and crashy they are . Could someone recommend a package for me please , I don't really fancy coil overs as I use the car daily . It's a 335d btw .

Cheers
Rob

abeardo83 · 03-22-2016, 07:44 AM

you could try some Bilstein B6 shocks on the normal BMW springs? (BTW, your front shocks are coilovers anyway).

Rear shocks are DEAD easy to replace yourself. The front ones will need a mechanic, as you'll need a spring compressor.

Rob-330d · 03-22-2016, 07:56 AM

Cheers I'll check them shocks out now

abeardo83 · 03-22-2016, 08:58 AM

Currently Demon Tweeks seem to have the best prices. Was considering them myself until i found that i need new tyres...

mjn77 · 03-22-2016, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by abeardo83

Currently Demon Tweeks seem to have the best prices. Was considering them myself until i found that i need new tyres...

Buy from Germany and save yourself a few quid. Granted, not as much as 6 months ago, due to the GBP crashing

IceMan007 · 03-22-2016, 11:42 AM

B12Pro kit, end of. I had the same issues, and they've made the car tighter, lost all the wallowness and sponginess.

Road holding is much better. These are the ones for a 335D estate - http://www.mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de/BI...35-d-46-180599

raptor_f22 · 03-22-2016, 02:52 PM

Mine were changed last week - looked like this http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1238933

TWG changed them to BOGE shocks. Obviously better than driving around on what I was doing lol but they are very very firm.

Fez335i · 03-22-2016, 05:21 PM

Second that suggestion for a B12 pro kit!

I too got mine from

http://www.mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de

abeardo83 · 03-23-2016, 11:45 AM

Looking at the B12 kit. Doesn't look like it comes with bumpstops or upper spring mounts. Do you need to re-use any of the stuff that was already on the car?

Aragorn30d · 03-23-2016, 01:23 PM

the top mounts are reused, and you should get new ones.

RajB · 03-23-2016, 06:19 PM

Usually get new bump stops but top mounts tend to be re-used with a lot of kits. Bump stops are reusable too if necessary.

IceMan007 · 03-24-2016, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by abeardo83

Looking at the B12 kit. Doesn't look like it comes with bumpstops or upper spring mounts. Do you need to re-use any of the stuff that was already on the car?

Bump stops are included - the ones for the rears are actually part of the shock itself, hidden under the blue plastic "condom" in the B12 kit.

You will need to re-use the top mounts, but as already mentioned, since they will need to come out anyway, it's worthwhile getting new ones (I only replaced the front with new and kept the old for the rear...)

When fitting the rear shocks, you will need to keep the bits that go on top of the shock where it connects to the car - one of the bits is a metal cap (one for each side). You can either replace these too (may be corroded) or use the existing ones.

Euan335i · 04-12-2016, 04:41 PM

IceMan, where did you get your new front top mounts from?

Aragorn30d · 04-15-2016, 02:13 AM

Jason at All German Parts will sort you out with the top mounts.

Lemforder 31211 01 is the part number for the fronts.

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Rob-330d Enlisted Member 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E91 330d touring sport manual Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	E92 what shocks and springs to get ? Hi guys I want to change the shocks and springs on my m sport coupe as I don't like how soft and crashy they are . Could someone recommend a package for me please , I don't really fancy coil overs as I use the car daily . It's a 335d btw . Cheers Rob
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abeardo83 Captain 96 Rep 828 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	you could try some Bilstein B6 shocks on the normal BMW springs? (BTW, your front shocks are coilovers anyway). Rear shocks are DEAD easy to replace yourself. The front ones will need a mechanic, as you'll need a spring compressor.
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Rob-330d Enlisted Member 2 Rep 41 Posts Drives: E91 330d touring sport manual Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Norfolk iTrader: (0)	Cheers I'll check them shocks out now
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abeardo83 Captain 96 Rep 828 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Currently Demon Tweeks seem to have the best prices. Was considering them myself until i found that i need new tyres...
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IceMan007 Private First Class 19 Rep 129 Posts Drives: E92 335D Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	B12Pro kit, end of. I had the same issues, and they've made the car tighter, lost all the wallowness and sponginess. Road holding is much better. These are the ones for a 335D estate - http://www.mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de/BI...35-d-46-180599
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raptor_f22 Lieutenant 143 Rep 509 Posts Drives: E92 330d M Sport Auto Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Surrey/Hampshire UK iTrader: (0)	Mine were changed last week - looked like this http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1238933 TWG changed them to BOGE shocks. Obviously better than driving around on what I was doing lol but they are very very firm.
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Fez335i Private First Class 10 Rep 187 Posts Drives: Blue E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	Second that suggestion for a B12 pro kit! I too got mine from http://www.mk-fahrwerkstechnik.de
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abeardo83 Captain 96 Rep 828 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cheshire iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW M3 [0.00]	Looking at the B12 kit. Doesn't look like it comes with bumpstops or upper spring mounts. Do you need to re-use any of the stuff that was already on the car?
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	the top mounts are reused, and you should get new ones.
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RajB Brigadier General 448 Rep 3,312 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Midlands iTrader: (4)	Usually get new bump stops but top mounts tend to be re-used with a lot of kits. Bump stops are reusable too if necessary. __________________ E92 335i / M3 Hybrid - The Build
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Euan335i New Member 0 Rep 10 Posts Drives: 335i SE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Portsmouth iTrader: (0)	IceMan, where did you get your new front top mounts from?
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Aragorn30d Lieutenant Colonel 175 Rep 1,596 Posts Drives: E90 330d Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fife iTrader: (0)	Jason at All German Parts will sort you out with the top mounts. Lemforder 31211 01 is the part number for the fronts.
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