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schmidtp · 07-24-2019, 08:50 AM

Hi All,

I posted in the suspension area too but thought I might be more views here as I would like to keep working on this tonight. I just replaced the front shocks in my 08 135 and when i decompressed the springs they both settled on the new shock like this on the bottom. I noticed this was not as far down as when I took it off. Is this something to worry about before I put it all back together? I tightened up the spring a couple times trying to loosen it to settle the end of the lower spring against the shock but didn't have any luck.

Koni STR.T with stock springs.

Thanks,
Patrick

07-24-2019, 08:50 AM	#1
schmidtp Lieutenant 59 Rep 469 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i 6MT Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Madison, WI iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2019 Ram 1500 [0.00]	Correct Spring Location on Front Strut Hi All, I posted in the suspension area too but thought I might be more views here as I would like to keep working on this tonight. I just replaced the front shocks in my 08 135 and when i decompressed the springs they both settled on the new shock like this on the bottom. I noticed this was not as far down as when I took it off. Is this something to worry about before I put it all back together? I tightened up the spring a couple times trying to loosen it to settle the end of the lower spring against the shock but didn't have any luck. Koni STR.T with stock springs. Thanks, Patrick Attached Images __________________ 2008 TSM 135i N54
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