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  • 02stu
    E30 Modder
    • Jan 2005
    • 872
    #1

    Stock Bilstien years

    When were e30s equipted with Bilstiens from the factory? Are these comparable to HD shocks?
    Thanks
    Stu
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    • KillerCalypso
      E30 Addict
      • Jan 2004
      • 459
      #2
      Originally posted by 02stu
      When were e30s equipted with Bilstiens from the factory? Are these comparable to HD shocks?
      Thanks
      Stu
      They never had bilsteins from the factory. OE shocks were sachs/Boge. Bilstein HD shocks have different valving. They will be stiffer and offer more of a sporty ride compared to a factory shock.

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        • Mystikal
          Moderator
          Wheel Fitment Expert
          • Nov 2003
          • 9602
          #3
          The '87 iS (and eS I think) had bonafide Bilstein dampers. No idea on the valving, but I seriously doubt they would be anywhere near HD and Sport valving (read: harsh).

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            • e30_325es
              E30 Fanatic
              • Feb 2005
              • 1249
              #4
              When I took the rear Bilstein shocks off my 86 325es, I have no reason to doubt they were anything other than factory, as the said they were made in West Germany. They had almost 200k on them.
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                • SchnellerVert
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Sep 2005
                  • 3948
                  #5
                  My 86 325es has oem Bilsteins they are marked BMW and Bilstein.

                  87 325is had them also the factory ad listed them in it also. I would say they are slightly softer than HD/Sports.

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