Tired Shock absorbers

[bob.c]

Hi My shocks have become very tired on my 98 Z3M and have heard that Bilstein do an OE replacement set. Will this cause a harsher ride as if so I will never hear the end of it. Also were the original shocks actually Bilstein?
Cheers
Bob

 

[Tracy Dee]

Can't speak for your Z3M or the specific makes of shocks.
But had my fear shocks renewed a while back and it is a lot firmer ride .

 

[5harp3y]

I had bilstein b4 (oem replacement) on mine

Ride was excellent. I matched them with eibach 30mm springs

 

[5harp3y]

Original shocks were sachs I belive

 

[Grumps]

Changed my original 20 year old shocks in February and the difference is night and day. Much smoother ride. Mine aren't bilstiens though and I can't remember the name. @Lee may do as he fitted them.

 

[Lee]

All the shocks I fit to zeds are OEM which is Boge/Sachs now the same company. Unless someone states they want an uprated setup then I venture to Bilstein B4, B6, B12 depending on what you intend to use it for.

 

[Nodzed]

Got Bilstein B8s on my M certainly stiffer in suppression and rebound than OEM but not too severe still a good ride, highly recommend them

 

[mrscalex]

Got Bilstein B8s on my M certainly stiffer in suppression and rebound than OEM but not too severe still a good ride, highly recommend them

I think B12s are a kit with B8s and Eibach springs?

 

[Nodzed]

I think B12s are a kit with B8s and Eibach springs?

Could be Rob, I bought the B8s separate and fitted Spax springs

 

[Mario]

Plus one on the Eibach + bilsten B8 highly recommend it.