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Originally Posted by SpoolySpool
Hi everyone,
Im new to these cars and a am reading some mixed things.
i have a 2008 128i. I hit a pothole friday and my two rear shocks went.
mechanic quoted $1100 in parts alone so I was thinking just buying coilovers would be more cost efficient and fun lol
Im reading that on some BMWs the shock and spring are not combined into a single unit like other coilover systems. does this mean i would still need to replace the shocks even if i wanted coilovers ?
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You're being ripped off if it's just the shocks. OE BMW shocks are ~$135 each from FCP Euro with the full shock mount kit (1 kit, both sides) adding $116. Now, to be fair, there could be other parts that were damaged, but even so I find it hard to get to $1,100 for parts alone. Easy enough to DYI if you're so inclined. It's a bit of a PITA to get to the top mounts as you'll have to pull the trunk liner, but even so it's not particularly challenging. FCP Euro has a video on it.
And yes, shocks (dampers
) and springs are separate in the rear on the E8x and E9x cars. Somebody else will have to speak to matching shocks and springs – that's above my paygrade.