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coatesm3
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:03 pm

Hello,

Recommend me some replacement shocks and springs for a standard..ish ride height.

Thanks.
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Brianmoooore
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:06 pm

For UK road use, Bilstein B4 dampers.
For standard height springs, your choices are limited, possibly to genuine BMW, but remember, new standard springs and rubber pads, etc., will probably result in a car that rides considerably higher than it does now, so my recommendation would be -35mm springs from Eibech or H&R. I don't think either list touring springs, but cabriolet springs are close enough.
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Post Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:20 pm

Brianmoooore wrote: I don't think either list touring springs, but cabriolet springs are close enough.
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Post Sun Aug 20, 2017 10:26 pm

Cheers gents,

Wheres the best place to buy from?