fersupe 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 Hi Guys.. I am totally new here...and a noob when it comes to cars ..all i know is that i love my BMW (recently upgraded from a 520i 1996 to a 735il 2000)... I would like some help...just went for a WOF and found out that my front left shocks was leaking... could you please help me out with a price estimate..for front and rear shocks (with installation)...i am on a budget... i have been to a few garages...but the price varies to much...(depends on whether i want new or 2nd hand, only replace 1 or both, etc) Thank you everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 Does your E38 have EDC? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fersupe 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 Does your E38 have EDC? Yes it does... thanks for the speedy reply.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 I hope your budget is big - those shocks are not cheap. Unfortunately I cannot help you here but I would recommend going to a BMW specialist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fersupe 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 I hope your budget is big - those shocks are not cheap. Unfortunately I cannot help you here but I would recommend going to a BMW specialist Thank you again...was afraid of something like that.... If anyone else can help me out with an actual (estimated) cost..i would be much obliged... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 Id just buy new std struts and do away with edc No idea on labour but i picked up some OEM Boge front and rear struts for the E38 740 - $1450 all up from SAS suspension. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fersupe 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 Id just buy new std struts and do away with edc No idea on labour but i picked up some OEM Boge front and rear struts for the E38 740 - $1450 all up from SAS suspension. Thank you Zenetti and Eagle...sounds like a plan....its not like i use the EDC anyway...with a Speed limit of 100kmph and great roads in New Zealand (compared to the country i come from)... I was reading from the other posts that KYB is relatively cheap and good (compared to Monroe)... Any suggestions...(i am still on a budget) Zenetti: If i do away with the EDC, any qoutes from you? Thanks everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted September 20, 2010 KYB's are ok, the shock dampening is quite firm compared to stock and wont last anywhere as long but ok if your on a budget i guess. P&H suspension in Hamilton gave me a quote of 2k for kyb's funnily enough, probably get them a little cheaper but 1.5k for boges is a very good price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SUSPENSION 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2010 can do a set of bilsteins for $2000.00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
