EDC rebuild or replace

[hinchcliffe]

1997 850 Ci

I've done a bit of research and it appears people like the Koni's better than the Boge's or Bilstein's

But are you replacing the whole strut with the non-EDC version or pulling it apart to remove the EDC shock and dropping in the shock insert? Is it as "easy" as it looks to disassemble the EDC tube and shock? Whats the "Special" nut tool to loosen the shock rod to pull it out?

I've contacted Nagengast about rebuild costs / time line also.

[gon850]

Hi
EDC is one of the best things of the 8. I typically use K... it is so comfortable....
I did 4 of them in Nagengast. Excellent service and quality.
I also replace the coils with original ones, as I was on the subject....
4-5 hours for front and a couple of hours back ones.

I did not request any changes in performance for mine, but you can ask for harder setting if you want.
P.S. I also changed all the pieces... in the scheme... not just the damper.