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well lads, will be replacing the shocks/springs in the e39 530d msport this winter, just looking for advise on brands? i do not want to lower the car in any way, and am not looking for anything stiff, just want something comfy,
so if any of you have changed what did you go for?
thanks
barry
Bilstein B4 from Otto (competitive price) the other day went in an e46 diesel, retained comfort no lowering. Only drove it a few miles but I wasn't disappointed.
What's your budget? If its large I'd stay original and buy genuine BMW suspension.
I'd be interested in this thread. I have the same car M-Tec II 530d and she is coming around to needing a full corner refresh - arms, balljoints etc - I'm trying to work my way through the linkages and joints, then when they are good, gonna put a set of shocks in her - I'm happy enough with the stock M TecII ride height, as I'd probably be bottoming it out and ripping belly pans of it if it was any lower.
Anyway - I believe from the bilstein literature that B4's are rated at SE ride height, and that the operating window in an M Tec would be lower than this - hence the B6 model which wouldn't bottom out in an M5 or MtecII. I'm probably going to re-use the factory springs. In other words, Bilstein reckon the B4's wouldn't work / last at MtechII ride height.
Anyone been down this road before and know from experience what works and what deffo doesn't - specifically will the B4 shocks work at MtecII ride height??
Have a nice set of M5 rims to go on her when the suspension merits them and a decent set of tyres.
Cheers lads
For daily drive i would buy Sachs shocks and eibach or H@R springs and get drop u want . heard only bad experience with bilsteins ,if to go for something bit more stiff , Koni shocks would be my choice
Good to hear Valdelis - if you were happy with ride height with factory springs, is it safe to say they'd be ok with new sachs - maybe an uprated h&r ARB front and back and powerflex bushes to match? (intended as a daily - no greater stiff ride needed, than stock)Quote:
Originally Posted by Valdelisbmw
A spring is a spring - unless it's broken - would the factory springs do another 150K? The MTech shocks were sachs OE anyway weren't they?
Get the eibach pro kit, it won't really drop it much at all, you'll struggle to notice actually but it's worth doing them from a refresh perspective and a cost perspective
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What do you mean by bad experiences with bilsteins?Quote:
Originally Posted by Valdelisbmw
I was thinking of getting b4's for the front of my e34 (with a small drop)
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I have Koni adjustables in my e34, quite stiff but tightened up the car. Although I've never adjusted them so there may be some comfort to be had!
B8 actually are common to fail , not sure about B4 , but Boge or Sachs are perfect shocks,the ones come from factoryQuote:
Originally Posted by hamish262001
becouse rear springs very common to broke on E39 ,with msport suspensions .of course first thing why this happens ,is old, not really strong shocks ,and very offten springs are very rusty ,wouldnt look nice with new shocksQuote:
Originally Posted by 318is-joe
might help with sachs shocks and eibach springs if somebody really interested .
Same here, have seen it a good bit recently with Bilstein. Sachs/Boge get my vote also!Quote:
Originally Posted by Valdelisbmw
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Right - decided to go for a koni spring and sachs combo - I'll sacrifice a bit of bounce for "glue effect". But I have a question, will breakaway (tail out) become more likely with harder rebound? Will it become more skittish if disturbed mid bend by a divot or hole etc?
The reason I ask is the wife drives it now and again and is used to fwd - if anything goes wrong she lifts off - so I want to keep a kinda neutral handling machine but one that can take good hard level cornering. I will probably upgrade the ARB's to M5 or close too it anyway for a 6cyl.
I'm gonna be running a 265/30/18 on M5 rims rear and 245/35/18 on the fronts, so plenty of rubber (when they are new anyway)
Interested in hearing opinions, I have a bit of time before I do this- next job is lower arm rose bushes and integral links when I have the back subframe out - (doing the subframe mounts with power flex also)