Reply With QuoteIf you check Dinan's site, you'll see bump stops in the picture of their Koni's so I say use them. I put Koni's in mine with M-tech springs and re-used the old bump stops with about 1/3 to 1/2 cut off.
Grand Master
Bump stop use with Koni's?
Ok, with all of the current talk of bump stop use I thought I'd ask this question.
Just got a set of Koni's for the front of a friend's '95 525iT of off BFC. We're not changing the springs on her car, just installing the Koni's as they were a good enough deal that it would've cost just as much to get a pair of Boge inserts. And really, who'd run Boge when you can run Koni's at the same price.
Anyways, do Koni's need bump stops? Full length factory ones or shortened ones? Remember, I'll be reusing the factory springs so I'd imagine I'd not need to run short stops if I need them at all.
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
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If you check Dinan's site, you'll see bump stops in the picture of their Koni's so I say use them. I put Koni's in mine with M-tech springs and re-used the old bump stops with about 1/3 to 1/2 cut off.
gale
92 735i 5-spd, turbo project finally underway!
Green Beret Special Ops
Check out the X5 bumpstops, about 1.25 inch shorter and no cutting involved.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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2 Grand Master
i used some after market items ,, they are about 1.5 inches on thbe front shocks
4 Grand Master
Factory height don't need cutting but I'd cut 1" off... due to settling of old spring.
Grand Master
Cool, what years should I be looking at? I6, or V8?Originally Posted by 632 Regal
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
Grand Master
Anyone have further input as to which X5 stops I should use?
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
Major Contributor
I used E46 M3 bump stop. It's about half the height of the stock e34 bump stop. I running Eibach springs and Koni Sports.
RICK
BMW 1995 525i (Alpine White)
Grand Master
Good to know that those work as well. Did you use the regular E34 parts for the dust boots, mounts, etc?
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
Major Contributor
Dust boot didn't quite fit. E46 bump stop was very slightly wider and the notch were it holds the boot was different. But I made it fit with little bit of force...
RICK
BMW 1995 525i (Alpine White)
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