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[Vanguard]

Schatze needs some help. I took her to an indy mechanic earlier this week for a quote on a replacing my control and thrust arms and got back a quote for $2100 for that work plus some shocks, struts, engine mounts, transmounts and some other stuff.

Needless to say, that was a heck of a lot more than I anticipated going in. So it looks like a day or two off from work and some wrenching.

I'm going to change out my control arms, thrust arms, idler arms, stabilizer links and tie rods. While I'm at it, I figured I go with new springs, struts and shocks.

For the springs I'm looking at Eibach or Vogtlands. Schatze is mostly a DD, so I think H&Rs are out. I'd like to go with an eBay Vogtland/KYB kit, but I can't find the 530 listed as an application. I called Vogtland this morning, but their tech was out and they're closed tommorrow. Alternatively, I can go with an Eibach/KYB set-up for about $20 - $40 more.

The parts line-up so far is as follows:

Autohausaz.com

$87.04 Corteco Engine Mounts (Left and Right)
$42.70 Sachs-Boge Rear Shock Mounts (Left and Right)
$16.44 Febi-Bilstein/BMW (OE) Strut Bumpers (Left and Right)
$2.79 Meyle/Ruville Strut/Shock Dust Boot (Qty 2)
$16.72 Metzeler/CRP-Continental Transmission Mount (Qty 2)

$359 + $60 Shipping Vogtland Kit

Or Eibach 2013.140 $247 plus KYB kit $181 + $30 shipping.


The KYB choice is due to budget, so I'll live with the consequences. But I could use some help with the spring choice and with the review of the parts to see if I've left anything out. Thanks!

[632 Regal]

Vogtlands are real low off the boat, if you dont have a V8 you can go either H&R or Eibach. Trust me you dont want to go with the Belsteins.

[Vanguard]

I do have a V8 are Eibach's wrong for a car with the M60?

[RallyD]

eibach makes 2 sets for the e34

one for 525
another for 535,530,540 that doesn't lower the front as much

[JD525IA]

Vogtlands are real low off the boat, if you dont have a V8 you can go either H&R or Eibach. Trust me you dont want to go with the Belsteins.

I thought guys on this boards were using them. No?

JD

[BillionPa]

they are VERY harsh riding, however they allow rediculous levels of handling.

[jbraswell]

Koni's would be much better than bilsteins. They are adjustable and have enough damping for a stiff spring. Bilstein sports are a much less aggressive shock than Koni's