Sitting high after strut install

Fast.asleep · 04-27-2023, 11:37 PM

I was very happy with the height and quality of the sport suspension for an DD until a pothole blew the LF strut. The mechanic replaced both front strut assemblies & now the car feels floaty around long turns and sits about 1.75 inches higher in the front than before. Did he install the regular suspension strut assembly by mistake?

Andrewbens · 04-27-2023, 11:51 PM

You will need the part number before anyone can tell you.

Fast.asleep · 04-28-2023, 12:33 AM

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You will need the part number before anyone can tell you.

All I can find tonight is the one from the spring: 1S55682

Fast.asleep · 04-28-2023, 07:18 AM

This is a pic from 2015 when I tried on the 16” rims for winter

Fast.asleep · 04-28-2023, 07:21 AM

This is today after an alignment

Andrewbens · 04-28-2023, 12:08 PM

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This is today after an alignment

Take the wheel off. And take a picture of the side of the shock.

Fast.asleep · 04-28-2023, 03:42 PM

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Take the wheel off. And take a picture of the side of the shock.

Already done. Black strut with no stickers. I still can if you are looking for something else

Andrewbens · 04-28-2023, 03:43 PM

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Already done. Black strut with no stickers. I still can if you are looking for something else

Yes please post a few pics of the sides top and bottom.

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Fast.asleep Enlisted Member 13 Rep 48 Posts Drives: 2009 128i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Calgary Ab. iTrader: (0)	Sitting high after strut install I was very happy with the height and quality of the sport suspension for an DD until a pothole blew the LF strut. The mechanic replaced both front strut assemblies & now the car feels floaty around long turns and sits about 1.75 inches higher in the front than before. Did he install the regular suspension strut assembly by mistake?
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