» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | looove 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 04-16-2024 01:18 PM 0 Replies, 1,633 Views | | | | | 01-24-2010, 03:23 AM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 | Looking on Ebay at struts/shocks. So my right back-end is sagging due to a weak spring I finally figured out. Got out the tape measurer and checked . So I gotta replace the stock suspension, and I figured, why not upgrade? I came across a shock/strut kit a guy is selling on eBay. I Really need to be conservative due to the fact I'm in high school making $6.50(after taxes)an hour and am about to start pre-engineering college in a couple of months. The guy's approval rating is like 99%, and he says they are new in box. No picture, don't know the guy, and have never dealt with twin tubes. Anybody else using twin tube bilsteins, or can recommend the seller "techdeals1"? I have Monotubes and Eibachs on my Scirocco, but the Ti is going to get some H&R sports, new tires, and hopefully some new bilsteins if this Ebay deal plays out. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BILST...Q5fAccessories Think it's knock off China made stuff, or could it be legit? | | | 01-24-2010, 03:25 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | it's a little odd that he says they fit a 318ti and a 323ti, since the different engine would mean they need different front shocks to compensate for the weight, not to mention the lack of any pictures my vote: stay away | | | 01-24-2010, 03:30 AM | #3 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak it's a little odd that he says they fit a 318ti and a 323ti, since the different engine would mean they need different front shocks to compensate for the weight, not to mention the lack of any pictures my vote: stay away | Thanks for the Input. That's 0 for, 1 against. | | | 01-24-2010, 04:18 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 181 | Quote: Originally Posted by tiFreak it's a little odd that he says they fit a 318ti and a 323ti, since the different engine would mean they need different front shocks to compensate for the weight, not to mention the lack of any pictures my vote: stay away | you dont need different front shocks to compensate for weight, springs perhaps, but not shocks. | | | 01-24-2010, 04:33 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: LA, Bellflower, CA Posts: 3,613 | hmm.. i would stay away from ebay sellers for big items. unless its been an established company then okay. there is a vendor on bimmerforums.com that sells them pretty cheap for the bilstein struts and shocks. doesn't bimmerbum sell a kit? __________________ -Theta Chi- Float like a cadilac, sting like a BIMMER .... my socket is just too thick and won't fit in the hole! damnit! Marv's 332ti is in the werks. Stay tuned ya'll ... Check list: S52 swap, manual transmission swap, 3.25 LSD with M Coupe diff cover, SuperSprint muffler, M3 style mirrors, AFE intake, ASC delete, M50 Manifold swap, UUC strut bar, ZHP lighted knob, Vaders, M-tech interior, OEM armrest, AC Schintzer front lip, AC Schnitzer rear spoiler, Roof spoiler, 18'' rims, M3 front drilled brakes, LED interior lights, 3 spoke Euro style steering wheel, OEM roof spoiler and bike holder, Thule fairing, Euro tail lights, oil pressure guage, carbon fiber hood painted to original paint (still showing CF weaving), what's next to do...? | | | 01-24-2010, 04:38 AM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 | FMD has a point. Springs control most of the ride height. Shocks and struts are really just used to resist compression and dampen load. | | | 01-24-2010, 04:41 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 | Quote: Originally Posted by Marv17 hmm.. i would stay away from ebay sellers for big items. unless its been an established company then okay. there is a vendor on bimmerforums.com that sells them pretty cheap for the bilstein struts and shocks. doesn't bimmerbum sell a kit? | Wow, that's not a bad deal at all. That's probably going to be my best bet. http://yhst-59326584023620.stores.ya...suspensio.html | | | 01-24-2010, 04:52 AM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | Quote: Originally Posted by FMD you dont need different front shocks to compensate for weight, springs perhaps, but not shocks. | I don't know about that, realoem lists different parts numbers for 318's and non-M 6-cyl. cars, it probably doesn't make as big a difference as the springs but still | | | 01-24-2010, 05:50 AM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Columbia MD Posts: 215 | Bilstein does not make different front struts for the 318ti and 323ti. The Bilstein struts for a ti are also the same struts for a 328. But here's the reason I'd hesitate to buy this set on Ebay: Bilstein makes E36 shocks/struts in two flavors- Sport and HD. They are identical except that Sport is made for use with aftermarket lowering springs, and the HDs are for use with stock OEM (or other non-lowering) springs. The Ebay posting doesn't say which he's selling. I have HDs on mine- nice, tight ride. __________________ *Except 318ti '97 318ti M-Sport '95 M3 BMWCCA | | | 01-24-2010, 06:50 PM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 | I very much appreciate all of the input. It's more than I thought I would get. It looks like I'm going to go with a kit from BimmerBum. Bilstein Sports and Lowering springs for about $675. I'm gonna wait it out for a little though and just keep checkin' on ebay and bimmerforums, as well as here. | | | 01-24-2010, 07:11 PM | #11 | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Gilbert Posts: 621 | theres a few more sets up from tckline. id check them out to before you buy. http://www.tcklineracing.com/suspension.htm and as stated on the tckline page upgrade your rear shock mounts. __________________ *IF ITS FAST AND CHEAP, ITS NOT RELIABLE* *IF ITS CHEAP AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT FAST* *IF ITS FAST AND RELIABLE, ITS NOT CHEAP* | | | 01-24-2010, 07:29 PM | #12 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 206 | I like TCKline, I just don't have the bank for it. But I will definitely replace my shock mounts. But I've been looking at more people that bought that kit from Bimmerbum, and they say the springs are just really cheap. So I'm not gonna settle for anything less than: Koni sports/Bilstein sports with H&R sports. Let me ask this though. I was looking at BavAuto springs, and a lot of threads on here say they're outsourced to Taiwan. Have they changed manufacturing since then? Because their site says they are rolled in Germany | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |