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Post Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:51 pm

Hi all,

I bought a full bilstein suspension back in Jan 17. I just opened up the rear shocker to find they're missing the dust covers.

Can anyone recommend where I might buy them separately?
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Post Mon Jul 30, 2018 1:26 pm

Thanks Ben, I would prefer the blue Bilstein ones.

This is how they came


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Post Mon Jul 30, 2018 6:46 pm

The picture on the box is generic.

The BMW covers have a heavy washer (part 6) which is needed as part of the shock mount. The plastic tube (part 5) clips over the heavy washer.

Bilstein will not supply this.

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Post Mon Jul 30, 2018 7:34 pm

Ahhh, I see. Thanks for coming back to me Ben thats clear now.
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