Rear Bilstein Sport shocks leaking?

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  • BigtroublesE30
    Member
    • Jan 2014
    • 85
    #1

    Rear Bilstein Sport shocks leaking?

    Aloha,

    In October i realized it was time to replace my aging 20 year old suspension in the E30, both front and rear, at the same time it was a perfect opportunity to throw some lowering H&R springs on all four corners. So long story short I did a overhaul on the old girl, everything went smoothly and she was back on the ground in no time, drove her since then almost every day including a track day and close to 5K miles. Fast forward to today and i have pulled my motor to do some maintenance and a 5 speed swap and I was looking around the rear end and to my surprise my previously sparkling yellow Bilsteins were coated with oil and road grime, but there was no leaking anywhere in the rear end (everything was dry)

    Here is a picture of the car shortly after the install 4 months ago.



    And then here they are today in all there glory..







    What ya think? should i take them back to the company i got them from? were they installed wrong?

    The fronts looked perfect so its only showing oil on the 2 rear.

    Thanks!
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    • jlevie
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 13530
      #2
      There has been some leakage from the shocks, but they don't look wet. Clean them off and run the car for 5k or so and then see if they have oil on them. If they do, warranty them.
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        • IveGotIssues666
          E30 Addict
          • Oct 2006
          • 517
          #3
          You should have the blue protective dust/bellow boots installed over them to prevent dust/dirt etc... from attaching to the piston rod and scratching and tearing the seals. If they are leaking that could be your issue.

          Do your front have the blue dust/bellow protective boots like they're suppose too?

          Jared

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            • jeffnhiscars
              R3V OG
              • Jun 2011
              • 6010
              #4
              Bilstein told me the boots were not required fwiw and the blue bellow goes in the front. The rears just use the stock black dust shield
              Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

              https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
              Alice the Time Capsule
              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
              87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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                • jlevie
                  R3V OG
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 13530
                  #5
                  Originally posted by IveGotIssues666
                  You should have the blue protective dust/bellow boots installed over them to prevent dust/dirt etc... from attaching to the piston rod and scratching and tearing the seals. If they are leaking that could be your issue.
                  The dust covers won't make any difference, especially at 5k. Either the seals leak or they don't.
                  The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                  Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                    • BigtroublesE30
                      Member
                      • Jan 2014
                      • 85
                      #6
                      Thanks yall, when i put them on i had a coworker (BMW tech) look over my work and said he has never seen a differnce with or without dust covers, so i just ran them by themselfs. Ill give them a second chance and run them a couple more months and check back!

                      Thank you for the quick response!

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                        • IveGotIssues666
                          E30 Addict
                          • Oct 2006
                          • 517
                          #7
                          Originally posted by jlevie
                          The dust covers won't make any difference, especially at 5k. Either the seals leak or they don't.
                          Sorry but I beg to differ as I've seen experienced otherwise...

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