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Last edited by doctor12valve; 07-17-2015, 06:41 AM. -
Those look to be factory BMW shocks, which probably have 200k miles on them by now and are blown. Buyers be warned.
1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
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1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)
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1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
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Good call. The BMW stamp. Not aftermarket billys.
OP what do you mean just taken off? In a very literal sense of just took them off and took a photo? How many miles have you driven on them? Were they on the car when you purchased it?Comment
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No hard feelings intended. Those look to be OEM in every way, and if they really are, I know for a fact there blown. Shocks typically last about 60,000 miles unless you went with a good aftermarket brand, and even then it would be amazing to get more then 60,000 out of them.
Have you compressed them in by hand? They should rebound rather quickly and all at a similar speed. If you ask me these where probably removed off a 325iS with sport suspension, and are in fact OEM with very high millage.
1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)
1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
1991 Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)Comment
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Yes they are tight and slow on compression and rebound is slightly faster than you can compress them... but I had not considered the possibility that these werent HD's - too bad, but I appreciate you bringing it up, and saving me from mailing out something not as described.
Thanks KIRIEIW ;)Comment
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With that, they would need to be cheap.
To refurbish these via Bilstein is a little under $100 per, plus shipping and a few weeks back-log.
One can buy them brand new for the amount to refresh these.Comment
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Just got a PM from OP. He's new to e30's and didn't know they where in fact OEM. Seems to just be trying to make an extra buck or two like the rest of us here.
-Sorry for the miss understanding/ getting off on the wrong foot. Just looking out for the forum so they don't buy something different then what the item was advertised as.
1992 M tech 2 Convertible - S50 Swap
1992 e34 Touring- S50 Swap
1992 325i-S50 Swap (SOLD)
1995 e36 M3 Mugello Red - S50 (SOLD)
1991 325i Convertible Laguna Green (SOLD)
1987 325i (SOLD);1992 M tech 2 Convertible (SOLD)
1988 325i Convertible Alpine White (SOLD)
1991 Brilliantrot Convertible 80k Miles (SOLD)
1992 325i Convertible Schwarz (SOLD)
1992 318i Convertible Project-Finished (SOLD)Comment
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