ranton-inc 0 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Hi all, Trying to Give our 97 750iL a little birthday It has the Electronic Dampening all the shocks are obviously a little farked being 200,000+ kms old Is it possible to Install Say Monroe or Bilstein Regular Dampers in place of the Electronic ones...... If so please advise if you know of a suitable part number and if its necessary to block anything off....? Cheers Guys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 From having chats with a few professionals when I was looking at e34s (which use the same setup more or less) you will need to convert a full non-Electronic rear end... $$$$$$ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted September 8, 2011 Recently did this myself on the E38 740il, not hard just time consuming doing the rear and $$$. Since you probably have SLS and EDC you would need new springs,shocks,strut mounts etc for back and front. Here some idea. I blocked up the accumulators instead of re-routing http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt...d.php?t=1495281 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranton-inc 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 no SLS to my knowledge just S EDC (thats what the button says.. i dont recall seeing any hydraulic type reservoir thingys.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranton-inc 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2011 Recently did this myself on the E38 740il, not hard just time consuming doing the rear and $$$. Since you probably have SLS and EDC you would need new springs,shocks,strut mounts etc for back and front. Here some idea. I blocked up the accumulators instead of re-routing http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt...d.php?t=1495281 after reading your thread... fack it .. it looks like it does..... care to share any part #s if you have them on Hand? Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranton-inc 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) after reading your thread... fack it .. it looks like it does..... care to share any part #s if you have them on Hand? Cheers (Bilstein Part #'s) The other issue at hand is a Jamming Passenger side door (not opening.. but havent figured that one out...) Also Why new springs? Edited September 12, 2011 by ranton-inc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted September 12, 2011 Yeah ive never had a look at how an E38 with SLS and EDC is setup before. Id imagine the rears use the hydraulic system for leveling and are also electronically controlled for damping. Dont have part numbers on hand but i got most of my parts from pelican parts so was just of choosing the non-self leveling\edc parts. The plugs i used were part no:07-11-9-919-228-M9 Are you planning on lowering it at all? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted September 12, 2011 I went with BOGE shocks myself I know rear SLS springs are basically a support as the shocks control the ride height so you wouldnt use them in a conventional shock\springs setup. Apparently EDC springs are ok to use but since you have SLS\EDC on the rear im guessing you would need to get some std rear springs and re use the fronts If you going with bilsteins id get lowering springs to suit or get the shocks revalved, otherwise it would be a harsh ride. If you keeping with std springs id get Boge's but bear it mind it wont handle as good as a working SLS and\or EDC system or a good springs\shock combo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
