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Who knew ordering suspension would be so difficult?

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Who knew ordering suspension would be so difficult?

Post by ben g » Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:30 pm

Christ, he'll be the happiest German in the beerhouse this weekend :lol: i'm happy for the company as they were very helpful and welcoming over email.

Other companies (English ones) were terrible and point blank denied to sell me them because ''BMW says they aren't compatible with your vehicle''.

I purchased Lemforder topmounts from GSF a few weeks ago. Theres a local store, so it was easiest to pick them up, also cheaper than other places.

I think i'll be getting bump stops and dust covers from a BMW dealer, they can't be too expensive. I have seen febi bilstein ones advertised on ebay, but unsure how good a fit they are.
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Post by ben g » Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:44 pm

Just had a quick look on realoem and it lists 2 separate bump stops. 1 for non M sport and 1 for M sport.

I assume I need the ones for non M sport, considering the shock absorbers are for non M sport suspension?

Not sure what benefits the M sport ones would have. Maybe they're made of harder material or not as lengthy?
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Post by MACK » Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:00 pm

ben g wrote: Sat Mar 10, 2018 3:44 pm Just had a quick look on realoem and it lists 2 separate bump stops. 1 for non M sport and 1 for M sport.

I assume I need the ones for non M sport, considering the shock absorbers are for non M sport suspension?

Not sure what benefits the M sport ones would have. Maybe they're made of harder material or not as lengthy?
Id use the m sport ones as your using eibachs. That said I just reused my existing bump stop (m sport ones) and covers etc and only replaced the top mounts with new which in reality were actually fine to reuse as well
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Post by patriot66 » Sat Mar 10, 2018 5:25 pm

Tyreman wrote: Sat Mar 10, 2018 2:03 pm
thecremeegg wrote: Fri Mar 09, 2018 4:23 pm I should get commission!

I've ordered mine too now that you guys have gone ahead - just need someone to fit them!
You've sold over a grands worth of stuff for them this afternoon then !

Should definitely be on commission :D

So my next question is who is ordering bump stops, dust covers and top mounts and where from ? :fuelfire:
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