Im looking to swap out my bilstein PSS9 suspension to go back to a stock set up. I do not want to buy the BMW shocks as they are much more pricey than sach's who make them for BMW and the Sach's come with a lifetime warranty but I cant seem to find where to buy the Sach's shocks and struts?
I was never able to find the stock shocks and struts other than through BMW. Given the price, I went with Koni instead, which is pretty close to stock and much cheaper.
I just want my M5 to look and feel like it did when it came out of the factory. Would the bilstein B8's be the closest to the OEM feel without actually buying the BMW shocks?
Try CLEMSTER on this Board. He is always good for anything and everything!
I recently purchased a used set of Sachs OEM shocks/struts/springs w/70k miles on them from a fellow board member. Have them on the shelf for when my current OEM suspension (w/140k mi) goes south...
It might be just ben but I never buy used suspension parts, I think I will just cough up the money and buy OEM new shocks and struts along with the springs as the previous owner was the one who put the PSS9's on the car and sold the stock springs. (Kevintheclean1)
Depending on how many miles on the PSS9's, you should be able to sell them and recoup some money.
Make sure you buy ALL of the necessary parts to go from coilovers to stock suspension. I don't think it is as simple as buying the shocks and springs. There are a few small parts that are needed.
Up until a year or two ago, Bilstein listed their B6's as direct replacement for stock dampers and can also use stock springs too. But now the current Bilstein catalog only list B8 as replacement for M5.
Just FYI- I remember reading that the OEM shocks/struts sold at dealers are not the same as the aftermarket Sachs OEM replacement shocks/struts.
I'm on stock suspension at 63k miles and I enjoy it (I know it can be stiffer but I enjoy the balance of comfort/sport). I think stock suspension + dinan RSB + square wheel setup is a very nice dd set up.
I also hear Ground Controls offer OEM comfort with a lot more control.
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