 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  07-17-2006, 07:02 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |  I WAS GOING TO IN-AND-OUT......HELP
ok so i was going to in and out and there were speed bumps on the ground so i go over them and my car slams on top of the speed bump
so my question is i have the original shocks on my 1995 318ti and wanted to know 2 things
1. if my shocks are bad what are some names for good high performance ones.
2. how can i tell if my shocks are bad |  |  | | 07-17-2006, 07:53 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
If it's a '95 on original shocks, they're bad. People say that you have to look for leaking oil and such, but failure is difficult to check without removing them.
Bilstein, Boge (I think they might be Sachs now) are good products. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 07-17-2006, 07:58 PM | #3 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
what model ti do you have? base, sport/club sport? are you looking for a "same as stock" replacement or something "better"? __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 07-17-2006, 07:59 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southern California - Orange county Posts: 978 |
thanks for the help but does anyone recommend any high performance shocks in the $100-$200 price range | | | | | 07-17-2006, 08:07 PM | #5 | | doesn't care about you. Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 3,925 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by Bobbak thanks for the help but does anyone recommend any high performance shocks in the $100-$200 price range | You'll have to buy used shocks to get them for that price, sorry. __________________ 
'99 Dinan M3 | | | | | 07-22-2006, 03:04 AM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: cary, nc Posts: 2,259 |
look around on ebay for a good deal...i actually found a full suspension set up here on the .org classifieds...4 springs and 4 shocks/struts for 150 dollars total...less than 5k miles on them...had them for almost a year and they are doing great __________________ 1995 318ti Active
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I'm a dealer for KONI and Bilstein.
both are going to be higher than 200$ for a set though. | | | | | 07-22-2006, 07:22 AM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
I replaced just the rears with Bilstein HD, for $150 (including new USM). This combination seems to work out well.
This is a pretty easy job to do yourself. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 07-23-2006, 08:11 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Asheville NC Posts: 669 |
I know where you can get almost new shocks for around $150 for the set if you need them... he may throw in front springs too if needed. I picked up a set for my wife's car, but haven't installed them yet. | | | | | 07-23-2006, 09:44 PM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 1,363 |
Ihave blue shocks, lowered, i went over this one "hidden speedbump" I think i got the car off the ground...landed quitenice...no scraping. | | | | |
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