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    New shocks?

    I have a 2006 330i with sport suspension. The car has 80k miles and still has factory suspension.

    I am considering replacing the shocks with stock Sachs sport suspension shocks with the hope that this will refirm up the ride. To me, the ride feels a bit bouncy and soft.

    Can anyone comment on this? Will I feel a difference? Am I wasting my money replacing these with stock shocks and instead should put a pair of konis on?

    Also, while replacing the shocks, are there any other suspension parts you would recommend changing while I’m doing the job?

    Thanks in advance,

    Mark


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    Hello and welcome to the forum Mark - it really comes down to how stiff of a ride you'd like. If you want a slightly stiffer ride than factory, the Sachs should do a good job. If you really want to stiffen up the ride and have a much sportier feel, then I would look at something like the Bilstein B6 shocks.
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    Thanks. Can the bilsteins B6 or Koni yellows be used without lowering springs if I have stock sport suspension?


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