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    Standard struts on factory sport suspension?

    I have a 2006 BMW 325i with factory sport suspension, am I able to use the standard struts in place of the Sport suspension struts? I am having a hell of a time trying to find the sports in Canada, and all the USA ones are going to cost me half of what the car is worth. Thank you for any help, I appreciate it.

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    I think that they'll physically FIT the vehicle, but they are valved differently (they're stiffer) and the internal "bottom-out" bumper is shorter to allow for the suspension travel of the lowered suspension. I wouldn't use the standard ones.
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    Sachs 311-405 and 311-406 for front E90 chassis sports suspension are $103 USD each

    Sachs 311-410 for rear E90 sports suspension are around $60 usd each.

    Surely there must be a Canadian vendor for those.
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