Order sorted now after using pay pal,should be here some time next week.
Thanks @Eddie Zedder ,Brian for the heads up on this
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Thanks @Eddie Zedder ,Brian for the heads up on this
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Suspension advice
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FYI I've found the Eibach B12 kits online for £512.60 delivered !!Just been on car parts for less,I got it to £483.84 @Eddie Zedder ,two front and rear shocks,with front and rear springs,all Sachs.
Still a lot cheaper than e.c.p though
Thing is though for another £150ish,you can get the Bilstein B12 kit.
£128.15 per corner, now that's a bargain.
Happy to help Steve, just hope there will be some stock left for me!Order sorted now after using pay pal,should be here some time next week.
Thanks @Eddie Zedder ,Brian for the heads up on this
Good find
.Bog standard set-up comes in around the same price as carparts4less though.
I would have had to wait longer if I was paying e.c.p prices,so this has been a big help
.I'm sure they have plenty of stock left Brian
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Good find,but I'm happy staying with standard kit tbh.
It's most likely still running what it came out the factory with,so even this should make an improvement.
I was about £250 a few weeks ago for 4 x Sachs shocks and top mounts.. no springs though.
So seems about right.
My old fronts look original and don't return very quickly, but the rears were Bilstein and still in quite good nick if anyone is after a set.
So seems about right.
My old fronts look original and don't return very quickly, but the rears were Bilstein and still in quite good nick if anyone is after a set.
Ordered mine @BozzyI would have had to wait longer if I was paying e.c.p prices,so this has been a big help
I'm sure they have plenty of stock left Brian
Nice one mateOrdered mine @Bozzy
.Had an email saying mine will be delivered today and I didn't pay extra for fast delivery
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It'll be fitted by tomorrow night thenNice one mate
Had an email saying mine will be delivered today and I didn't pay extra for fast delivery
Unfortunately not Dave,the springs were delivered this morning,but no shocks as yetIt'll be fitted by tomorrow night then
.I guess they'll arrive later this week.
They've been diverted to my house.Unfortunately not Dave,the springs were delivered this morning,but no shocks as yet
I guess they'll arrive later this week.
The shock absorbers were delivered this morningThey've been diverted to my house.
.Are you replacing the top mounts as well @Eddie Zedder ?.
Yes Steve, I haven't sourced them yet though. That was the reason I'm changing the lot, the passenger side mount has some delamination and is not quite central with the turret. I have inner tyre wear on the passenger front and i think this may be a contributing factor.The shock absorbers were delivered this morning
Are you replacing the top mounts as well @Eddie Zedder ?.
Also the drivers side sits 15mm lower than the passenger side and all round it sits below the recommended limits for a loaded vehicle when it is unloaded!
Is it just the front top mounts that you renew ? Apologies I've never done any suspension work.
Car parts for less they're £30,e.c.p they're £44 and they're the exact same make.
Do the rear mounts too, less than 20quid I think for the Meyle HD ones on eBay.
Check the brand as I'd avoid no name rubber bits, Meyle HD get reccomended which is an OEM manufacturer but and upgraded but I believe.
You can add the rear shock reinforment plates too which are like a tenner, they are just plates that bolt on when putting the mount on.
Thanks Dino,I'll have a look on eBay.
Do the rear reinforcement plates make any difference ?.
Would these be any good ?.
Just over £48 for front and rear.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meyle-HD-Strut-
Mount-Camber-Plates-Front-Rear-for-BMW-3-Series-E36-E46-/252093396344?nav=SEARCH
Just over £48 for front and rear.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meyle-HD-Strut-
Mount-Camber-Plates-Front-Rear-for-BMW-3-Series-E36-E46-/252093396344?nav=SEARCH
Not sure Steve, they look similar.