Just look for an airbag at the top of the shock to see if it has SLS.
Just brought home my first BMW today - a '93 525i touring. 160k, runs like a top, shifts fine, no warning lights, no rust (other than the exhaust...) great body/paint, sunroof works great, headliner sagging... Got it for $3k. Tried like hell to get him down, but couldn't.
I am a complete gearhead, so working on cars is second nature. Anyway - on to the question.... (And I did a search before posting!)
Do all the 525's have the SLS? If not - how do I tell? If so - I am bummed... my rear-pass. shock is leaking and I hear they are hella expensive.
Pic coming soon - I hear that is a requirement around here...
Just look for an airbag at the top of the shock to see if it has SLS.
no not all models had LAD.
Check the power steering reservoir black/brown plastic bottle or metal can type, see if it is imprinted with ATF or CHF 11
if you have plastic ATF = no LAD....metal can CHF11 got LAD
Vee ave vays of dealing vid your kind...........
/sigh. Well - anyone have any used SLS rear shocks laying about? My car has 'em and they're blownOriginally Posted by attack eagle
You can replace with standard and bypass hydro.
"The gas pedal wouldn't go to the floor if it weren't meant to be there"
Before you write off the shocks, check the bombs. Failed bombs cause high pressure spikes in the shocks which makes them leak. If your rear suspension feels rock hard and bouncy it's bad bombs. Pretty cheap from BMA - did mine last spring.Originally Posted by shrike071
Anthony
03/64 production
'91M5 - 11/90, was mine, it's Jim's now.