bilstein hd's struts & shock, & 4 new mounts. i was about 3 hours start to finish. my friend a local mech. let me use his shop & i a little help when needed to get it done. the rear shocks where original, but the struts appeared to have been replaced at some time. the shocks where completly dead, i pushed it in & it never returned, the front struts where very slow in & out.
the old springs uncompressed are 2-3 inches longer than the new dinan, but when under load the rear is about the same & the front is about 1/2-3/4" lower. slight, but noticable drop. i will post pics when i can.
so i finished up, threw the wife & kids in & went for a ride.
wow what a difference, it actually feels like a newer 5 series, the rear no longer steers itself out from behind me, greatly reduced body roll & huge improvement in stopping.
i am getting my alignment next week. it now pulls to the right instead of the left.

then i need to replace my sway bars, thrust arms w/bushings, control arms, dog bones, & subframe bushings. it will always be something!!!
thanks
tim s.