Subject: Holy cow - what a difference Author: Roderick : member since January, 2004 : 550 posts Posted on: 2008-10-09 20:10:24

This is without a doubt the most effective repair I've done to this car. I did replace the rest of the front end in March but now the car feels like new. Smooth solid and no more rattles on bumps.

The old struts had absolutely no rebound left in them. After I took them off the piston actually fell down inside the strut. I guess 146,000 miles is too long to keep original struts. I will be doing the rears next month.

All I can say is do it and do it soon - you'll be amazed at the results


1998 528i - Oxford Green/Sand - Mechanically stock
Xenon upgrade - M5 corner lights - city lights - rear fogs

• Front and Rear Struts to be replaced - 540lxp 2008-10-08 02:22:37 (145 views)
  • I'm doing my fronts right now (url) - Roderick 2008-10-08 22:57:38 (190 views)
    • I'm standing by Roderick... - bosoxfan 2008-10-09 19:31:21 (76 views)
      • PS about the shields - Roderick 2008-10-09 20:13:36 (80 views)
      • Holy cow - what a difference - Roderick 2008-10-09 20:10:24 (115 views)
        • Yep - jimcash 2008-10-10 16:22:45 (82 views)
        • Re: Holy cow - what a difference - bosoxfan 2008-10-10 13:39:36 (89 views)
          • Re: Strut bearings - Roderick 2008-10-10 23:33:45 (66 views)
        • Re: Holy cow - what a difference - hoosyerdaddy 2008-10-09 21:48:47 (82 views)
          • Re: Holy cow - what a difference - Roderick 2008-10-09 22:15:49 (88 views)
            • Re: Holy cow - what a difference - hoosyerdaddy 2008-10-10 01:08:58 (72 views)
              • Re: springs - Roderick 2008-10-10 23:43:02 (59 views)
  • Re: Front and Rear Struts to be replaced - texaspaul 2008-10-08 22:18:37 (85 views)