[Onizukachan]

Bought this. Is going to need some elbow grease to clean up,
but should be a nice unique addition.

[StradaRedlands]

Originally Posted by Onizukachan

Bought this. Is going to need some elbow grease to clean up,
but should be a nice unique addition.

Ohhhh, the Big D... that car is getting better and better!

[Cpet]

Dropped it off to have the rear shocks swapped - again. Not sure (yet) whether the shocks installed in July had a defect or if the shop made some mistake. Regardless, the car started clunking over any road imperfection on one side. Since I'm out of state and away from the shop that did the original work, found a new shop that will handle the TechNet parts/labor warranty. Hopefully this'll be my last service appointment for 2024 after 5 consecutive months of being in for something!

I was given an 06 325i sport as a loaner. I've never been in a RWD e90 before, so it was nice to drive them back to back. Definitely a slight but noticeable improvement in overall dynamics compared to my 328xi. The sport suspension and wider rear tires are great upgrades. Despite the small drop in torque the 325 doesn't feel slower. Also interesting to compare the interior changes firsthand with my LCI car.

[eljay]

Originally Posted by Cpet

Dropped it off to have the rear shocks swapped - again. Not sure (yet) whether the shocks installed in July had a defect or if the shop made some mistake. Regardless, the car started clunking over any road imperfection on one side. Since I'm out of state and away from the shop that did the original work, found a new shop that will handle the TechNet parts/labor warranty. Hopefully this'll be my last service appointment for 2024 after 5 consecutive months of being in for something!

I was given an 06 325i sport as a loaner. I've never been in a RWD e90 before, so it was nice to drive them back to back. Definitely a slight but noticeable improvement in overall dynamics compared to my 328xi. The sport suspension and wider rear tires are great upgrades. Despite the small drop in torque the 325 doesn't feel slower. Also interesting to compare the interior changes firsthand with my LCI car.

Very likely they didn't torque the nut at the shock tower properly and the mount wore out. The shocks are probably just fine.

[tcphoto]

There are bump stops that cushion the shocks as they travel through their range, there will be knocks if they forgot to install them.

[Cpet]

Originally Posted by eljay

Very likely they didn't torque the nut at the shock tower properly and the mount wore out. The shocks are probably just fine.

Originally Posted by tcphoto

There are bump stops that cushion the shocks as they travel through their range, there will be knocks if they forgot to install them.

Thanks, one of these explanations would make sense. I'd be surprised if a brand new Bilstein shock was defective.

Very disappointed in the shop that did the work. Not only did they screw up what should've been a simple replacement, they claimed the B6 was the OE shock for the 328xi (it's the B4, a much cheaper part). Also they misdiagnosed my transfer case leak, said the fluid-filled mount was seeping, which the E90 doesn't have. One would think a shop that's been around for 45 years wouldn't make these mistakes. My first and final visit there.