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jlouis25
02-09-2016, 08:00 PM
I'm starting to hear a little bit of sound from my rear suspensions and would appreciate what you guys recommend for replacement/upgrade. I'm not sure if I want to do any lowering but might consider it if the price is right for a decent springs and struts package. My car is an 01 740iL and I'm yet to find out if has a stabilizer.
Thanks in advance guys.

rudeboyE38
02-09-2016, 08:08 PM
I've seen guys go with H&R springs and Bilsteins shocks/struts. They seem to enjoy that setup. I enjoy my stock ride setup. Still rides like a dream.

asianvenom
02-09-2016, 08:44 PM
If you hear a bit of sound chances are your shock mount are blown...I went with h&r stage 2, on stock edc shocks, and they ride pretty nice on small bumps, big bumps are pretty rough but I think its bottoming out on bump stop. I discovered one of the shock mount is blown, so I order shocks mounts and bilstein sport, Im gonna run the shocks without bump stop, and I think its impossible to bottom out cuz the sport shock shaft are too short to bottom out. I can be wrong but I'll find out.

jlouis25
02-09-2016, 08:49 PM
is there a big difference in prices between the stock and Bilstein and H&R?
I've seen guys go with H&R springs and Bilsteins shocks/struts. They seem to enjoy that setup. I enjoy my stock ride setup. Still rides like a dream.

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I'd be fine with something like this. Simple bunch of them are sold and the price is great. What do you guys think..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/STAGG-SHS-4-SHOCKS-STRUTS-BMW-E38-740i-740iL-750i-750iL-95-96-97-98-99-00-01-02-/141113606373?fits=Year%3A2001%7CMake%3ABMW%7CModel %3A740iL&hash=item20db06c0e5:g:ueMAAOSwaA5WlZqL&vxp=mtr