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should I replace the shock bump stops?

Post by ben g » Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:47 pm

I've now received my new shock absorbers and have everything ready to fit them...except for the bump stops.

A few members have said to just re-use the OEM bump stops. These will now be 15 years & 124,000 miles old on my Z4, so are probably a little worse for wear.

I've bought Bilstein B4 shocks, which are 'SE spec'. Will it be ok to put my 'sport suspension' bump stops on these, or will I need to purchase 'SE spec' bump stops?

There are plenty of aftermarket (Sachs, Febi Bilstein) options for 'SE spec' bump stops, but NONE for 'sport spec'. They are just bit's of foam after all. I just imagine the sport ones will be marginally shorter.
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Post by MACK » Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:54 pm

Mine had m sport stuff from the factory i used my existing one's on the b4 shocks. When I took them off they look pretty damn good for 12 years old, so I just decided to reuse them.
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Post by ben g » Wed Mar 21, 2018 4:44 pm

MACK wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 3:54 pm Mine had m sport stuff from the factory i used my existing one's on the b4 shocks. When I took them off they look pretty damn good for 12 years old, so I just decided to reuse them.
Cheers Mack, exactly what I needed to hear. I just had a quick look at mine and the fronts seem in decent condition, so definitely re-useable.
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The rears are crumbling a bit though, so they'll need replacing, along with one of the rear dust covers, which has a crack in it.

Spring plates look fine too. No corrosion from what I can see and feel, just a bit of surface rust. Will give them a coat of hammerite before they go back on :thumbsup:

The aim is to get the front shocks fitted this weekend, as I need my car for work and my dads garage is currently occupied by his Kuga, which he's selling :headbang: So it'll be an 'at the roadside' job :cry:
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should I replace the shock bump stops?

Post by Coffee331 » Wed Mar 21, 2018 5:35 pm

I changed mine recently...it was utter torture, particularly getting the new springs mounted. :headbang:

Best of luck with the install. :thumbsup:

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Post by Ant » Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:38 pm

ben g wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:47 pm I've now received my new shock absorbers and have everything ready to fit them...except for the bump stops.

A few members have said to just re-use the OEM bump stops. These will now be 15 years & 124,000 miles old on my Z4, so are probably a little worse for wear.

I've bought Bilstein B4 shocks, which are 'SE spec'. Will it be ok to put my 'sport suspension' bump stops on these, or will I need to purchase 'SE spec' bump stops?

There are plenty of aftermarket (Sachs, Febi Bilstein) options for 'SE spec' bump stops, but NONE for 'sport spec'. They are just bit's of foam after all. I just imagine the sport ones will be marginally shorter.
replace them, i'd be amazed if they're not already in bits tbh (the rears anyway), you should be able to touch the rear ones just putting your hand in there, mine are f***ed basically just a tube now, replacing hem next week

sport bump stops were grand on them, cheap anyway at least.

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Post by ben g » Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:50 pm

Ant wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 7:38 pm
ben g wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:47 pm I've now received my new shock absorbers and have everything ready to fit them...except for the bump stops.

A few members have said to just re-use the OEM bump stops. These will now be 15 years & 124,000 miles old on my Z4, so are probably a little worse for wear.

I've bought Bilstein B4 shocks, which are 'SE spec'. Will it be ok to put my 'sport suspension' bump stops on these, or will I need to purchase 'SE spec' bump stops?

There are plenty of aftermarket (Sachs, Febi Bilstein) options for 'SE spec' bump stops, but NONE for 'sport spec'. They are just bit's of foam after all. I just imagine the sport ones will be marginally shorter.
replace them, i'd be amazed if they're not already in bits tbh (the rears anyway), you should be able to touch the rear ones just putting your hand in there, mine are f***ed basically just a tube now, replacing hem next week

sport bump stops were grand on them, cheap anyway at least.
How much did the sport bump stops cost you? My nearest dealer is a good 30 minute drive away, so I don't fancy driving there to be told they're an absolute fortune :lol: :thumbsup:
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Post by Ant » Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:36 pm

ben g wrote: Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:50 pm How much did the sport bump stops cost you? My nearest dealer is a good 30 minute drive away, so I don't fancy driving there to be told they're an absolute fortune :lol: :thumbsup:
Less than £20 for the pair, but i'd ring up first, mine had to be ordered in from germany and took a week to get here, that's why i had to tape them up for the mot at the time and hope it got through, and only changing them this time around

2x black tubes with the foam/rubber bit at the top

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Post by ben g » Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:23 pm

Ant wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:36 pm
Less than £20 for the pair, but i'd ring up first, mine had to be ordered in from germany and took a week to get here, that's why i had to tape them up for the mot at the time and hope it got through, and only changing them this time around

2x black tubes with the foam/rubber bit at the top

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine- ... Swa~BYV-Ba
cheers for that :thumbsup: I assume that link is for 1 foam bump stop and 1 protection tube? so i'll need 2 of those at nearly £40. daylight robbery for a bit of foam and plastic :cry:
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Post by Ant » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:12 pm

ben g wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:23 pm
Ant wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:36 pm
Less than £20 for the pair, but i'd ring up first, mine had to be ordered in from germany and took a week to get here, that's why i had to tape them up for the mot at the time and hope it got through, and only changing them this time around

2x black tubes with the foam/rubber bit at the top

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine- ... Swa~BYV-Ba
cheers for that :thumbsup: I assume that link is for 1 foam bump stop and 1 protection tube? so i'll need 2 of those at nearly £40. daylight robbery for a bit of foam and plastic :cry:
nope should come as a pair for £20, mine came in a sealed bag like that

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Post by dhobbs » Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:50 pm

I recently replaced the springs and shocks. My train of thought was whilst it's all apart I would replace all the other bits. Top bearing, nuts and bolts bump stops etc.
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Post by ben g » Thu Mar 22, 2018 11:46 pm

Ant wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:12 pm
ben g wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 4:23 pm
Ant wrote: Thu Mar 22, 2018 3:36 pm
Less than £20 for the pair, but i'd ring up first, mine had to be ordered in from germany and took a week to get here, that's why i had to tape them up for the mot at the time and hope it got through, and only changing them this time around

2x black tubes with the foam/rubber bit at the top

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genuine- ... Swa~BYV-Ba
cheers for that :thumbsup: I assume that link is for 1 foam bump stop and 1 protection tube? so i'll need 2 of those at nearly £40. daylight robbery for a bit of foam and plastic :cry:
nope should come as a pair for £20, mine came in a sealed bag like that
Ok cheers mate, i'll email them and see if that is the case.
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