Shocks question question

[DaywalkeR]

I m about to change my shock absorbers, I want to know what brand is the original brand and if s/one knows the part number, another question is what is the paret number for bilsteins HD cause I cant find something like that in europe, they only sell bilstein sports which as far as i know are too stiff and I wouldnt like to change the stiffness of my ride, are the HDs lowering the ride?does anyone know the part number for these? I was also told that I should change my silent blocks, is it better to use urethane or just try to find the m3 part regarding I dont want the stiffness to change, thanks in advance guys, if there is another thread about that please delete thin one thanks again
Greetings from sunny Thessaloniki Greece :D

[FL318is]

I have the H&R sports with the Bilstein sports. They have settled in and the ride is stiffer. For me thats not a problem. The drop was at least and inch and a quarter.

There is a thread regarding suspension and opinions. I am not sure where it is. This link should help. Good luck and keep us posted.

http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_productf.php?company_id=100484&year=1991&model_id2=221&makes=BMW&storedimg.x=1&storedimg.y=1&storedimg=1&storeYMM=storeYMM

[DaywalkeR]

http://www.bilstein.com/mistore/ymm_productf.php?company_id=100484&year=1991&model_id2=221&makes=BMW&storedimg.x=1&storedimg.y=1&storedimg=1&storeYMM=storeYMM

I ve already searched there and it is where i found out about the HDs but no retailer seems to sell these here in greece and havent found anything on european sites either, thanx anyway man

[FL318is]

bavauto.com and Turner Motorsports

[DaywalkeR]

They r in the US and shipment raises the cost too much:(

[D. Clay]

F4-P36-0136-H0 HD fronts
F4-P36-0335-H0 Sport fronts
The OEM replacements are now called "Touring"
They're very good. I have them on my car. I too found the HD's and Sports as little too stiff for the street.
Tourings are about US$230 for four.

[silverblades181]

OEM Shocks would be Boge shocks. Heres the BMW part number 31321135892 front 33521135888 rear. Bilstein HD are stiff and they are meant to be used with OEM springs though a lot of people use them with lowering springs. As for the bushings or silent blocks, urethane does make the ride stiffer, you should look for M3 parts.

[DaywalkeR]

Thnx for the fast reply guys first thing in the morning I ll search for the specific parts:D :D :D :D

[bmwman91]

I used ot have Bilstein Sport's, but the stiffness got annoying, and the lowered car's oil pan met a rock 10 miles from phone service.

I now have some Boge TurboGas shocks and really like them. The originals were Boge fluid-hydraulic ones that seem to blow relatively fast if driven hard. Look for some of the TurboGas ones.