where can i get bump stops from ?

[k13]

ive got bilstein B8 shocks and eibach springs for my 325i se 4droo f reg 1988 manual...but where can i get bump stops from ??

thanks.

[kam-325i]

Bump Stops.......As in the rubbers that fit top & bottom on the rear springs ?

[k13]

its the rubber that fits between the top mount and the shock absorber on all 4 shocks.

[dave318]

got mine from gsf 18 pound somthing for the set.

[kam-325i]

its the rubber that fits between the top mount and the shock absorber on all 4 shocks.

The will be the Shock absorber Top Mount then......

GSF is you best bet....

[dave318]

not the top mount.

bump stop sits on the piston of the damper

these

[Kedge]

They are internal on the billies aren't they?? So you don't need the one in the pics above.

[k13]

yes daves right it sits on the piston inside the damper.

on my b8s i dont have them for some reason.

will gsf have them ?

thanks.

[TheMeathead]

go to euro car parts they can get you some poly ones!
mine cost me 25 quid, i don't have billies though all i had to do was measure the size of the piston (width) and they looked to find the right ones
i do have a bit of an advantage as the guy who works there is into his bm's got a very nice
e36 328i

[Bob_S]

you mean the bumpstops that bilstein build into their B8 shocks so that you don't have to worry about such a trivial thing?

[k13]

guys im struggling to find bumpstops for my bilstein B8s. eurocarparts dont sell them at all.

i know there is a place that do universal bumstops but they are asking for the the diameter of the piston rod and the length of it too....anyone know the diameter of the piston and what length the bump stop should be at for my bilstein B8 shocks ?????


thanks.

[k13]

after carefull research people are saying that the front bilstein shocks have bump stops inside it ?????

[Dezzy]

Mine don't have any with them. Alway though they were built in the b6 & b8's mate

[e30topless]

after carefull research people are saying that the front bilstein shocks have bump stops inside it ?????

that would make sense ! I have been looking too, don't they just have a protective Gaiter fitted to B8's ?

[E30BeemerLad]

B6 & B8's are the inverted style damper where the gas& oil cartridge is at the top of the strut in the shiny silver bit. That's why they are so fat, rather than just being like a thin rod. SO the thin rod part is facing down inside the yellow tube. They have the bump stop inside the yellow part of the shocker, so you do not need additional bump stops.

[E30BeemerLad]

[e30topless]

where did you get the Gaiter from lee ?

[Morat]

I'm sure beemerlad has got it right, but I've certainly managed to bottom out the back of mine on some bumps near work. A bit more cushioning wouldn't go amiss.

[E30BeemerLad]

where did you get the Gaiter from lee ?

Came with the second hand B6's from Si13 mate

[E30BeemerLad]

I'm sure beemerlad has got it right, but I've certainly managed to bottom out the back of mine on some bumps near work. A bit more cushioning wouldn't go amiss.

Put the dog on a diet Miles

[Morat]

lol

[k13]

if thats the front shock how come my Bilstein B8 shocks dont have the spring support its just a long tube like as if there for the rears ???

[Kedge]

if thats the front shock how come my Bilstein B8 shocks dont have the spring support its just a long tube like as if there for the rears ???

You have to insert them into the strut which the spring sits on.

[E30BeemerLad]

the long tube fits into the strut housing (yellow side down) and the collar nut you can see in the pic covered in copper grease then holds that into the strut housing/ spring platform

[e30topless]

I got these from the stealer's for my B8's ,

IMO they will just collect crap in the top

[k13]

ahh i see now man that got me worried.

e30topless: where did you get that bumpstop from ?

[e30topless]

ahh i see now man that got me worried.

e30topless: where did you get that bumpstop from ?

see if this link works .. only 2 left @ 94pence each

http://www.partsauction.co.uk/PartDetai ... 60F50D8BF9

[k13]

wow thanks for that mate.

is it worth having that extra bump stop there ???

[e30topless]

it's not a bump stop it's made from plastic I think it's meant as some kind of protector ?

[k13]

ahhh right haha ok then. not worth having them i guess ???

[k13]

Ok guys...i fitted the b8 shocks and eiback springs and wow what a difference. very sturdy and rigid slightly harsh on the roads but that also could be due to my low profile tyres on my 17" rims. but going over bumps its perfect very controllable and keeps the car together.

thumbs up for bilsteins b8 and eibach pro springs. just need new rims now.

selling my 60mm springs if anyone wants it.

[Morat]

try swapping with someone's 15s just for a trial....

[k13]

well i might go for lenso bsx 16" . they look pretty nice.