Downgrading from EDC shocks? - The Unofficial BMW M5 Messageboard (m5board.com)

Prutser · 27th July 2004, 00:15

I noticed that my left front EDC shock absorber started sweating. The oters still look fine, but I'll have take action on the front shocks now. Since the EDC's aren't particularly cheap, has anyone ever "downgraded" to non-EDC shocks? What's the difference in price anyway or should I definately go the extra mile and keep the EDC's?

AndyE · 27th July 2004, 00:30

On another note, it might be worth investigating this rumour that Alfa Romeo sell the same part as the M5 EDC shocks for less £...

AndyE · 27th July 2004, 00:37

Moreover, I would be intrigued to find out if an engineering company who specialise in repair of hydraulic dampers can replace the seals...

My guess would be that you ring someone like:

http://www.rs.hydrauliek.nl

And explain that you've got a hydraulic damper from a car's suspension strut and that the seals have failed. See if they can offer any advice!! It can't hurt to ask!

Seems a shame to chuck EDC shocks away just because the seals have gone gay...

Prutser · 27th July 2004, 00:38

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Originally Posted by AndyE

On another note, it might be worth investigating this rumour that Alfa Romeo sell the same part as the M5 EDC shocks for less £...

Really? Which car are they under then? You have the alfa part number? I'll give 'm a call then.. Here in the Netherlands they're close to 1100 euro each

AndyE · 27th July 2004, 00:40

I'm not sure what model they were - perhaps a 164 cloverleaf? I'm sure I must've read it on this forum....

AndyE · 27th July 2004, 00:42

Yup. A search of this board for "Alfa" "EDC" turns up that the alfa model suspected to use the same dampers is a Alfa 164 Quadrifoglio (cloverleaf!)

There's also a thread about a chap who's had his EDC shocks reconditioned by a hydraulics specialist - he was in Brazil, but the concept is the same!

Prutser · 27th July 2004, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyE

Moreover, I would be intrigued to find out if an engineering company who specialise in repair of hydraulic dampers can replace the seals...

My guess would be that you ring someone like:

http://www.rs.hydrauliek.nl

And explain that you've got a hydraulic damper from a car's suspension strut and that the seals have failed. See if they can offer any advice!! It can't hurt to ask!

Seems a shame to chuck EDC shocks away just because the seals have gone gay...

Good point. And tnx for the appropriate Dutch link

I'll keep the thread updated.

AndyE · 27th July 2004, 00:43

Further to my previous suggestion;

Adres

Fermiweg 30
SPIJKENISSE
3208KT
Nederland

Telefoon, Fax en Website
Tel: +31 181 615476

http://www.rs.hydrauliek.nl

Prutser · 27th July 2004, 00:53

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Originally Posted by AndyE

http://www.rs.hydrauliek.nl

That's actually www.rs-hydrauliek.nl it seems.
I dropped them an email and look for some other hydraulics specialists tomorrow.

AndyE · 27th July 2004, 00:56

Ah, well spotted. I'll be very interested to hear what they say. I'm under the impression that replacing the EDC units just because they're leaking is unnecessary, if they can be repaired - but then, I tend to think a bit like that. I welded my friend's broken E36 M3 Evo subframe back together last week.

I only picked that company because they were the first hit for "hydraulic repair" in google.NL - so I'm sure there may be specialists closer to you!