2009 sDrive 30i leaking front shock

[ajguk]

Hi

In Feb 2018 my Z4 had an advisory on its MOT of a light misting of oil on it's passenger side damper. Subsequent MOTs have had no advisories (including one 2 weeks ago), but it's just been in the garage for an oil and brake fluid service and they've noted that it's losing some fluid.

They're not the adaptive dampers, and I assume I need to replace the pair on that axle - is it a simple DIY job? Plus what kind of prices am I looking at if I get the garage to do the work? ECP have them down as Sachs dampers but they only sell the left hand side....

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

Realistically you should now replace the whole set...at that age they are well worn.. :thumbsdown:

Bilstein B6s if you have normal springs are a mid range choice... :tumbleweed:

Almost anything on all 4 wheels will be a big improvement

 

[flybobbie]

Best thing i did on my car replace all shocks with Bilsteins B6, much better quality than what came off.
I'm sure a decent back street garage could change a pair in one hour.
I did DIY, if you are so inclined.

 

[ajguk]

Well got a price through from the garage - £542 for the fronts to be done - I assume this is dampers and springs.

I'm having a bit of trouble finding the B6's, or at least the right ones to fit my car. Anyone got any links? And how easy is it as a diy job?

 

[Anonymous]

https://www.bilstein-shop.com/bilstein-bmw-z4-e89-sdrive30i-front-b6-sport-shock-absorber-p-237391.html

https://www.bilstein-shop.com/bilstein-bmw-z4-e89-sdrive30i-rear-b6-sport-shock-absorber-p-237390.html

You won’t need fresh springs unless there broken or badly corroded

Less than £600 for all 4

Don’t kill your self by mixing worn and new..at best daft worst stupid

Depends on your garage and spannering ..not trivial.. if you would contemplate swapping a radiator or disk brakes then it’s about that level

 

[ajguk]

OK cheers.

Done plenty of brakes before including disks, in fact I did the ATEs on this car (front) which was easy except the disk guide bolt was seized but got it off after a bit of swearing. Done rear dampers before too. I'll have a think, thanks for the links!

 

[Anonymous]

Final thought I assume it’s NOT a msport version?

If it is you need the B8 version of the damper

 

[ajguk]

No it's standard! Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

No it's standard! Thanks

B6s then..