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Thread: E60 shock absorber reccomendations

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    E60 shock absorber reccomendations

    Hi all,

    Any recommendations for a 'budget' shock absorber for E60 M-sport ?

    By budget, i don't mean cheap but 'reasonable... middle of the road'

    one of the fronts has a leak and to be honest they look like they are original since new (2007)


    On a side note, why are the sport shocks about double the price of non-sport ones ?

    Cheers,
    John

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    I just went with Sachs when I replaced mine John. I think they worked out at €150 each

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    Monroe Reflex Shocks (M Sport specific ones) get good reviews for the E39's so assume the same for the E60 ! Would be cheaper than the Sachs too....
    Current Daily: 2008 Lexus GS300 Sport F/L
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    what about good old fashioned bilstein b4's and through in some eibach springs while your there, alot of e60s have broken front springs, you may not even realise till you strip the shocks!

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    what about good old fashioned bilstein b4's and through in some eibach springs while your there, alot of e60s have broken front springs, you may not even realise till you strip the shocks!
    german ebay is prob cheapest
    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F273708226241

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    Not arguig with the gist of your suggestion, but would B6 not be the appropriate replacement for a Sport?
    Current: BMW 530e M-Sport - '17, BMW 630i Sport auto - '07, BMW 325i Coupe - '93, BMW Z4 2.5si Auto - '07, '90 BMW 316i Lux.

    Previous: BMW 328i Coupe - '96, BMW 530i SE auto - '07, BMW 530i Sport auto - '02, BMW 318i SE Touring - '07, BMW 330Ci Sport - '04, BMW 520d SE - '11, BMW 523i SE - '00, BMW 328i SE Touring - '00, BMW 523i SE - '97, BMW 323i SE - '98, 330Ci - '00, 325i Coupe - '93, 318Ci - '01, 316iSE - '98, 325iSE 2dr - '91, 320i Conv - '91, 325i Coupe - '92, 320i 2dr - '91.

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    I was actually looking at the Bilstein site, they list the B4 for sport and non-sport.

    Price is more or less in line with equivalent oem replacements.

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    Quote Originally Posted by John_D View Post
    I was actually looking at the Bilstein site, they list the B4 for sport and non-sport.

    Price is more or less in line with equivalent oem replacements.
    i fitted them and eibachs to an e39 530d and it drives lovely? nice and sharp. not too harsh

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    Good to know. I’ll probably need to do mine soon and had been wondering if I’d go for the B6’s for a touch more firmness on an SE but if youre replacing Sport shocks with B4’s and happy then that’s probably enough for me.
    Current: BMW 530e M-Sport - '17, BMW 630i Sport auto - '07, BMW 325i Coupe - '93, BMW Z4 2.5si Auto - '07, '90 BMW 316i Lux.

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    BTW - micksgarage are having a shock sale at the moment - 15% off using code SHOCK15 until midnight 11th Oct (yes, I know they can be hit or miss price-wise). They carry Sachs amongst others in stock.
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