E92 335is - front strut leaking. Recommendations for replacement?

AAAAAAAAAA · 04-19-2024, 01:53 PM

My 2013 335is coupe's front left strut is leaking (I noticed it a while ago .. finally took it to indy shop for other work, and they flagged it too)

The shop recommends replacing both front struts/mounts/bump stops/guide tubes/hardware. They said they only really use OEM parts.

If you were me would you consider upgrading suspension setup to something else? Different brand/setup? Coilovers?

And if I were to upgrade, I'd need to do the rears too correct?

Lastly the shop quoted $2400 parts+labor for OEM replacement. Is that reasonable? I am in HCOL area (Boston)

Thanks in advance

335i54n · 04-19-2024, 07:08 PM

yes, yes, yes, no (unless dealer direct factory parts)

imo b14 - little lower than msport, bc rm-msport or higher or just b8 all around

pbinpb57 · 04-22-2024, 06:20 PM

$2400 is obscene, but that's dealer pricing. I recently installed Koni Special Active, front and rear, on my wife's E92 Coupe. She is a very happy camper.

zero2sixtyZ · 05-03-2024, 10:53 AM

Depends what you're looking for in terms of ride and handling.

I'd skip the shop that you went to, and I have an idea of which one it might be. Can make recommendations for a better local shop if you want to go aftermarket / bring your own parts route.

I would consider options from FCPEuro, have them shipped to you, and get a quote for install + alignment.

For $2400, you could get into a nice coilover setup, (factor in some include camber plates to replace mounts, etc) but again it depends on the end goal.

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AAAAAAAAAA New Member 1 Rep 22 Posts Drives: '03 M3, '13 335is Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	E92 335is - front strut leaking. Recommendations for replacement? My 2013 335is coupe's front left strut is leaking (I noticed it a while ago .. finally took it to indy shop for other work, and they flagged it too) The shop recommends replacing both front struts/mounts/bump stops/guide tubes/hardware. They said they only really use OEM parts. If you were me would you consider upgrading suspension setup to something else? Different brand/setup? Coilovers? And if I were to upgrade, I'd need to do the rears too correct? Lastly the shop quoted $2400 parts+labor for OEM replacement. Is that reasonable? I am in HCOL area (Boston) Thanks in advance
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335i54n Captain 355 Rep 610 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e39 m5 Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: socal iTrader: (0)	yes, yes, yes, no (unless dealer direct factory parts) imo b14 - little lower than msport, bc rm-msport or higher or just b8 all around
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pbinpb57 Registered 2 Rep 3 Posts Drives: 2003 E39, 2008 E90, 2011 E92 Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i E90 [0.00] 2011 328i E92 [0.00] 2003 525i [0.00]	$2400 is obscene, but that's dealer pricing. I recently installed Koni Special Active, front and rear, on my wife's E92 Coupe. She is a very happy camper.
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zero2sixtyZ Colonel 1040 Rep 2,726 Posts Drives: e92 + f15 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cambridge, MA iTrader: (4) Garage List 2015 X5 xdrive50i [10.00] 2007 335i Coupe [9.62]	Depends what you're looking for in terms of ride and handling. I'd skip the shop that you went to, and I have an idea of which one it might be. Can make recommendations for a better local shop if you want to go aftermarket / bring your own parts route. I would consider options from FCPEuro, have them shipped to you, and get a quote for install + alignment. For $2400, you could get into a nice coilover setup, (factor in some include camber plates to replace mounts, etc) but again it depends on the end goal.
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