RE: BMW Front Shocks recommended and Driver's Side

["Ron Buchalski" <rbuchals@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'm not sure who the original sender was.  Alex gives some good advice.  Be 
sure to also replace the front upper strut mounts, too.

- -rb

>
>Date: Mon, 20 Dec 1999 11:01:09 -0600
>From: "Fadeev, Alex" <Alex.Fadeev@domain.elided>
>Subject: RE: BMW Front Shocks recommended and Driver's Side
>
> > We're talking about a 1987 325 Coupe.  The front shocks are leaking,
> > my mechanic does not advise changing them yet.  When I go to change
> > them, what do you recommend?
>
>Bob, your mechanic's advise is a bit weird. If the shocks are truly 
>leaking,
>they are done for. Time to shop for new ones. The old shocks will not
>'regenerate' ;-)
>Your choice of replacement shocks will depend primarily on your budget.
>Consider replacing all 4 shocks, since the rear ones will not last much
>longer then the fronts that have already failed. Boge replacements (4) will
>run around $200. Bilsteins will be closer to $350. Bilstein HD's will work
>with your existing springs and are valved either very close or identical to
>Bilstein Sports.
>Let you mechanic replace the front shocks since the front coil-over 
>assembly
>will require a spring compressor to swap the shocks.
>The rear shocks you can swap yourself in under 1 hour. The rear of the car
>will be supported by the springs as you swap the shocks. Follow Bentley
>instructions and consider replacing the $15 rear shock mounts while you are
>in there.
>

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