[raptor_f22]

Hi all,

Tying up with a couple of threads I posted here recently, I finally got some repairs carried out by Will and the team at TWG Automotive.

Rear shocks were completely gone and I noticed an oil leak on the right hand side of the engine http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1235484 so as a precaution had the swirl flaps removed and glow plugs & relay changed at the same time.

Will kindly agreed to keep the old parts for me so I could post them on here afterwards. Thought someone might find them useful!

Rear shock absorbers

Glow plugs, glow plug relay, swirl flaps, controller, seals

[Yoxall]

Just out of interest what was the mileage your rear shocks were shot !

My e91 335d has had everything else done you have ! Also the breather and vac hoses mines a 56 plate and was on 70k when it was all done last year !Not a lot a miles really for glow plugs / control unit to fail!

Alex

[raptor_f22]

Originally Posted by Yoxall

Just out of interest what was the mileage your rear shocks were shot !

My e91 335d has had everything else done you have ! Also the breather and vac hoses mines a 56 plate and was on 70k when it was all done last year !Not a lot a miles really for glow plugs / control unit to fail!

Alex

Hi Alex... I think when I bought the car there was an advisory on the MOT about oil misting on the shocks so had started to go for a while. Mileage was 165,000 or so when I got them replaced.

I actually don't know if the plugs or controller had gone but I got them done anyway as the labour to take it all apart to install the swirl flap blanks is pretty high and gives u access to the plugs etc. got it done anyway given the milage etc so I wouldn't have to pay through the nose further down the line.

[Yoxall]

is it still on its original vac hoses? It's impressive if it's the first set of glow plugs ! The swirls did not look that bad considering the mileage ! Biggest preventative maintence for these cars!


Alex

[raptor_f22]

I think the vac hoses were also replaced preventatively as they'd started to deteriorate. I was also surprised at the condition of the swirl flaps! I did notice a huge change in the car afterwards, it's much much more responsive now and even more fun to drive.

[E60525d]

How does the car feel with the new shocks, noticeable improvement?

[raptor_f22]

Originally Posted by E60525d

How does the car feel with the new shocks, noticeable improvement?

Yes there was a huge improvement - but the overall feel of the suspension is still stiff as hell. The BOGE shocks are fairly standard from what I can tell so I didn't feel any change in handling etc.

Sadly I now have to replace the fronts, likely to be BOGE's as well.

[E60525d]

I'm guessing the the rear was originally riding on the springs as the shocks were totally gone.

The Boge/Sachs shock is the same as the OEM part. Do you recall on what part numbers you used? I presumed you used the equivalent M sport ones?

I am changing my front's to Boge/Sachs next week as one is leaking. Hopefully there will be a good improvement. If so, I might do the rears too.

[raptor_f22]

I'm not sure Tbh as my indy sorted it. GSF and ECP are really confusing when it comes to ordering the shocks on my car. The front are a nightmare so again I've left my indy to sort it

Sorry I can't help with that! If my car was really new I'd have loved to buy the bilstein air suspension kit

[E60525d]

I agree it's very confusing. This is why a spoke to Sachs direct and used there online catalog to find the correct the part number.

I prefer to do this than let an Indy for piece of mind.