Anyone know how long Bilsteins typically last? My rears only have 20k on them, but the fronts have 80k. Just wondering if it's something I should plan on replacing.
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Bilstein Longevity?
Anyone know how long Bilsteins typically last? My rears only have 20k on them, but the fronts have 80k. Just wondering if it's something I should plan on replacing.
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from what i've seen anywhere from 1000 miles to 200,000 miles, they are pretty much good till they start dumping oil
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Green Beret Special Ops
i had one last 8 months and another last a year...im so impressed im gonna buy sets for everyone and replace them for you all.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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I put a set of sports on my 2002 about 15 yrs ago. Still were going strong when I sold the car last month... when the times comnes won't hesitate to buy a set for the e 34.
4 Grand Master
You gotta remember what Bilstein you are talking about. I always buy the monotube... yellow one... and they last forever. I had three sets for three different cars... they all lasted 9+ years and way over 140,000 miles. My third set is for E34 and they are still on the car... over 20K miles.
Bilstein monotube is rated for at 100,000 miles, they retained 95% efficiency of new Bilstein. So theoreticaly... at about 200,000 miles is when it is not so good.
Bilstein also made the twin-tube... and those are just like any other twintubes... they fail fast.
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No clue what kind of strut Bilstein I have, in the back it's the yellow monotube. I would assume the strut would be the corresponding model.
Last edited by onewhippedpuppy; 04-21-2006 at 05:52 AM.
4 Grand Master
Most likely... Twin tube did not come out until like 2 years ago... those are black in color.
Green Beret Special Ops
mine are yellow. one had an internal leak and the one on the car right now is binding bad, sounds like its gonna shoot through the hood.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Where did you buy the Sachs shocks/struts from Jeff?
Green Beret Special Ops
BMA, just got them in today but I dont have any bumpstops. I wanted to pop em in this weekend.Originally Posted by ThoreauHD
95 E34 530I V2.37
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