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Post by WLH » Sun May 28, 2017 9:14 pm

I have just over 85,000 mile on my 2007 M Roadster and decided it was time for new shocks. I did not want anything that would change the ride height so went with Bilstein-B6 shocks all a round. They claim to be 20% stiffer than stock with no change in ride height. They will be installed this week.
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Post by bmwaddict » Sun May 28, 2017 10:30 pm

Very nice, exactly what I was looking for when I go back to oem springs as my shocks are a bit tired.
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Post by mc5 » Mon May 29, 2017 4:56 pm

Was thinking of going for these or the b8s. I have eibach springs. Be very interested to know what you think. Could someone tell me. Do these include they're own bump stops

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Post by VRSteve » Mon May 29, 2017 5:44 pm

mc5 wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 4:56 pm Was thinking of going for these or the b8s. I have eibach springs. Be very interested to know what you think. Could someone tell me. Do these include they're own bump stops
Rears use OEM bump stops
Fronts have them built in.

I fitted these to my M a few months ago to go with my Eibach springs. Can get them all done in half a day.

They don't make B8's for the M so you won't be fitting them!!
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Post by mc5 » Mon May 29, 2017 7:49 pm

VRSteve wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 5:44 pm
mc5 wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 4:56 pm Was thinking of going for these or the b8s. I have eibach springs. Be very interested to know what you think. Could someone tell me. Do these include they're own bump stops
Rears use OEM bump stops
Fronts have them built in.

I fitted these to my M a few months ago to go with my Eibach springs. Can get them all done in half a day.

They don't make B8's for the M so you won't be fitting them!!
Aren't the b8s part of the b12 kit? How do you find them. How do they take the bumps compared to oem

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Post by VRSteve » Mon May 29, 2017 9:17 pm

mc5 wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 7:49 pm
VRSteve wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 5:44 pm
mc5 wrote: Mon May 29, 2017 4:56 pm Was thinking of going for these or the b8s. I have eibach springs. Be very interested to know what you think. Could someone tell me. Do these include they're own bump stops
Rears use OEM bump stops
Fronts have them built in.

I fitted these to my M a few months ago to go with my Eibach springs. Can get them all done in half a day.

They don't make B8's for the M so you won't be fitting them!!
Aren't the b8s part of the b12 kit? How do you find them. How do they take the bumps compared to oem
B6's from what I was told.

They are less crashy but slightly firmer than the stock stuff, handles really well.
I also changed a lot of bushes which improved things too.

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Post by mc5 » Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:28 am

Any update of the b6's. How are you finding them

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Post by WLH » Sat Jun 17, 2017 12:10 pm

mc5 wrote: Sat Jun 17, 2017 9:28 am Any update of the b6's. How are you finding them
They are installed and I have been driving on them for almost 2 weeks. It a firmer ride than stock but not uncomfortable and there is an improvement in handling. My expectation were low as I simply wanted to replace the stock shocks without lowering. The local BMW dealer wanted about $2,000 for parts and labor to replace with stock BMW shocks. Going with the B6's and a local independent save me a pile of money so all I was look for was to be a good as stock but it's a nice improvement. Also a number of bushings including the control arms were replace as well.
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Post by mc5 » Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:02 am

So sounds like a good cost effective alternative to oem without significantly improving the ride quality on the way it takes large bumps is this correct.

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Post by WLH » Sun Jun 18, 2017 12:49 pm

mc5 wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2017 10:02 am So sounds like a good cost effective alternative to oem without significantly improving the ride quality on the way it takes large bumps is this correct.
Actually it takes large bumps like potholes a lot better but I try to avoid them as much as possible.
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Post by dhobbs » Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:09 pm

What have you done for insurance? Have you informed them of the modification or do you think this is an OEM replacement?
I want to do this to mine but would like the advice?
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Post by WLH » Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:26 pm

dhobbs wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2017 1:09 pm What have you done for insurance? Have you informed them of the modification or do you think this is an OEM replacement?
I want to do this to mine but would like the advice?
Insurance is not the issue in the US as it is in the UK. Likely if I was in an accident and the suspension was damaged the repair would be estimated with OEM BMW parts. I would be free to work with the vendor to use non-OEM parts if I wanted to.
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Post by WLH » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:27 pm

Little update after a 90 mile road trip and a few miles on the new shocks. I drove up the PA Turnpike yesterday for a trip of about 90 miles total. There are sections of the turnpike that are really bad especially where they are preparing the turnpike for re-pavement. HUGE improvement over the OEM shocks that were replaced which had 85,000 miles on them. I suspect that the Bilstein-B6 kit that I had installed is as good or most likely even better than the stock M setup. In any event I am very please with the replacement and would recommend it to anyone looking to just replace their M shocks without effecting ride height. Total cost was about 60% of what the BMW dealer wanted. You do need to shop around for the B-6 kit as I got a quotes that were over $200 apart.
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