hugokan 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Hi, After a full set of e34 518i shocks if anyone has any. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Hi, After a full set of e34 518i shocks if anyone has any. Thanks in case you are having trouble finding 518i bits, they should be the same as all non-M5 E34s. so 520i 535i 530i 535i 540i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 New are probably quite cheap too. E30 ones are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hugokan 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Oh thanks for confirming. I always thought all the parts would be the same but just put it up to be sure. How much roughly do new ones vs second hand go for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Funnily enough its cheaper to buy a set of Bilsteins off turnermotorsport.com, ebay, pelican parts etc than it is to buy a set KYB shocks in NZ. Should be able to land a set of 4 Bilsteins for around $800 and kyb probably nearly half that. IMO no point in buying second hand unless they are pretty new or been rebuilt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 ring up bnt/appco or even Gavin @ Euroitalian. just want generic shocks they shouldn't be expensive, they are insert's after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Oh yeah and whatever you do don't buy Monroes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 What's wrong with those? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1662 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 They ride like crap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hugokan 0 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks guys, will see if I can find a cheap set new. The car doesn't get much use so not much point in getting anything flash. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 21, 2012 do you live in wellington area btw? i think i might know your son. i cant imagine there are too many 518i rolling around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hugokan 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2012 No, I'm in Auckland. Yeah, I wonder how many are left.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 My Mate put one in the demo derby. Did REALLY well - those E34's are pretty solid in the front! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 My Mate put one in the demo derby. Did REALLY well - those E34's are pretty solid in the front! i can only imagine how tiny the M40 engine would be perched in the middle of the engine bay. its tiny in my E30 lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted June 26, 2012 They ride like crap Yup, seem to be crap on Euro cars. I unknowingly (& cos they were cheap through work) put them into the E12 many years ago, certainly better than the F##@#d ones I removed but not great. Still in there as the car is hardly used, but each time I drive it - reminds me I should change them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
