Best place to buy seat shocks

[Kershaw]

So there are some HAIXUN seat shocks, which are remarkably well priced. $20 for two. But the shipping is terrible, 30-45 days, no express options.

http://www.amazon.com/1984-1985-1984...e30+seat+shock

Then there are Lift Support Depot, which I'm sure are the same shocks, just decal'd and in stock in the USA with 3-5 day shipping. $50 for two.

http://www.amazon.com/Seat-Lift-Supp...e30+seat+shock

Then there's Bavauto, $50 for 1 genuine BMW seat shock, not thanks.

Any other options, like... $20 but 5 day shipping?

[Todd Black 88]

There is a guy on s14.net that has put together a complete kit. Iirc, it's about $180. Remember there are 4 per seat. One set is 350nm, the other 500nm

[Tim-sutherland]

I got the lift supports Depot ones from Amazon and am very happy with them. They're really strong and were kind of a pain to compress to get on there but they work perfectly.

They are an open c shaped on one end instead of rounded with a hole but they worked perfectly with the oem retaining clips.

Tim

[jeffnhiscars]

Thanks for reminding...I have a potential supplier waiting on some details from me

[Das Delfin]

There is a guy on s14.net that has put together a complete kit. Iirc, it's about $180. Remember there are 4 per seat. One set is 350nm, the other 500nm

I thought they all were 350nm? Where do the 500's go?

[jeffnhiscars]

On the sport seat hinges I have the bottom strut is 500N. On a oldcomfort seat hinge I have (with the forked ends) the upper is 580N

[EthirtyIS]

rock auto sells em, i cant remeber how much, but i want to say they are around 35 each.

[Kershaw]

Thanks for the responses guys.

[cory58]

rock auto sells em, i cant remeber how much, but i want to say they are around 35 each.

Just checked Rock Auto. Sachs brand.

$31 - 500n
$33 - 600n

[jeffnhiscars]

I'm having some of these made and will be offering them FS in about 2 weeks

[solo318]

sub ed for more info from Jeff.

[jeffnhiscars]

i have the 350s being made and I'm hopeful they will work for both the backs and the bottoms. To get 500s would involve a larger diameter and I'd rather avoid that especially since I am of the opinion that the 350 will work for both locations.

I'll install them myself and assuming the assumption is valid I'll be offering them in sets of 4 for a complete seat or you can do 2 backs...or order 8 :)

[Das Delfin]

^ That is something I would support

[jeffnhiscars]

Brief update...I spoke with the mfg and the struts are in production and should ship by early next week.min the meantime I picked up a supply of push nuts to ease installation. The old ones are on the left and the new zinc plated supply is on the right

[John in VA]

Are the E28 sports seats similar enough that these struts might work on them? I'm sure the crew over at myE28.com would be interested.