Subject: Re: What did end up choosing? Author: ajrogers111 : member since July, 2007 : 12 posts Posted on: 2008-09-20 12:28:42

I actually haven't had a chance to get to it yet because of work. I'm leaning toward the Boge's when I do them, but after a little more investigation I'm not sure my struts are all that bad(although I know they need to be done because the bumpstops aren't just old, they rotted away and fell out). I think what I was concerned about might actually be my motor mount/s... I only feel it when I take off from a start in a hurry (like trying to get into traffic). It's almost like the left front strut has no rebound damping when the weight transfers to the rear...but when I go over big speed bumps, or around an on ramp, things feel very controlled. I think it may be the motor moving, but I don't know how to tell for sure..not to mention the fact that the driver's side mount is notoriously difficult to change...I also now have a couple of small leaks in my coolant expansion tank (in addition to the one I already patched). I swear I've learned a lot from this car in the 2 years I've had it, and there are a lot of things I love about it, but I don't think I would buy it again if I could go back. My paid for 2002 Mazda Protege5 (wagon) wasn't as smooth or powerful, but it handled like a go-cart, and I never had to open the hood except for scheduled maintenance...

1995 540i 6spd

• Changing struts from above - ajrogers111 2008-08-27 23:33:31 (236 views)
  • Re: Changing struts from above - Shayne 2008-08-28 16:22:41 (236 views)
    • Re: Changing struts from above - ajrogers111 2008-08-28 21:38:23 (194 views)
      • Re: Changing struts from above - bobbert 2008-08-29 11:48:09 (208 views)
        • Re: Changing struts from above - ajrogers111 2008-08-29 14:25:22 (166 views)
          • Which struts - bobbert 2008-09-02 13:57:05 (244 views)
            • Re: Which struts - ajrogers111 2008-09-02 22:33:52 (156 views)
              • Nice Pictorial - bobbert 2008-09-08 13:35:46 (187 views)
                • What did end up choosing? - bobbert 2008-09-19 16:56:00 (132 views)
                  • Re: What did end up choosing? - ajrogers111 2008-09-20 12:28:42 (143 views)
                    • Re: What did end up choosing? - ajrogers111 2008-09-26 23:55:01 (126 views)
  • Re: Changing struts from above - eastcoast5 2008-08-28 08:00:19 (175 views)