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  1. #1
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    Bilstein OEM Replacements??

    I googled the ZHP front shock part #'s (31312282460 & 31312282459) and some Bilsteins popped up on RMeuorpean site with a smoking deal. Does anybody have these? Are they direct replacements? The price is hard to pass up @ $105 ea. Let me know!

    http://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/3...c-690df59bb16b
    http://www.rmeuropean.com/Products/3...e-28dd89d5447b

    Are the above the same as these "touring" shocks from FCP Euro? Price is close
    https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...mbly-22-139948
    2016 BMW M340i


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    2013 BMW X5 M-Sport - Sold
    2009 550i M-Sport - Sold
    2006 650i Vert - Sold
    2004 330i ZHP - Dead
    2001 330i Sport - Sold
    2004 330i ZHP - Sold
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    yep, likely the B4 'Touring' units. they're twin-tube, FYI.
    peter

    2004 330i ZHP
    2005 330iT ZHP
    2010 328iT M Sport

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    I had bilstien hd's and they were a great stock replacement.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slater View Post
    yep, likely the B4 'Touring' units. they're twin-tube, FYI.
    What is twin tube? I feel like in this case, you get what you pay for... I'll probably keep looking
    2016 BMW M340i


    BMW CCA Member . Dinan Stage 1 Software . Dinan 3.5" Exhaust . Dinan CAI & Turbo Inlet . VSRF Charge Pipe . H&R Sport Springs . CF: Front Splitter, Rear Valance, Trunk Spoiler, Roof Spoiler, M3 Mirror Covers . BMW Performance pedals . Gloss black ///M kidneys . 12mm F / 15mm R BMS Spacers. NGK 94201 Plugs .

    2013 BMW X5 M-Sport - Sold
    2009 550i M-Sport - Sold
    2006 650i Vert - Sold
    2004 330i ZHP - Dead
    2001 330i Sport - Sold
    2004 330i ZHP - Sold
    1999 E36 M3 - Sold

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    Look at it this way: the OE stock shocks on the ZHP is what gave it all the acclaim it got from critics and enthusiasts.....

    Are there better ones out there? Sure, but BMW didn't get it wrong to start with...

    Frank W.

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    2003 BMW 530iA Saphirschwarz Metallic

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    2014 BMW X1 xDrive35i ///M-Sport Mineralgrau Metallic
    2011 BMW 328i 6MT ///M-Sport Alpenweiss
    1999 BMW ///M Roadster Estorilblau Metallic


    plus an assortment of VW, Honda, Mazda, Chevrolet, Nissan, Toyota, and others over the years


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    Yep, nothing wrong with OEM. I probably would of bought new OEMs to replace my Bilstein Sports if I didn't already have a pair of Konis in the garage
    Dinan CAI &Throttle body, ESS Tuning TS2, Bimmerbrakes gen3 headers, UUC SSK & DSSR. Achilles oil pump, VAC oil pan baffle
    M3 Motor mounts, UUC Trans mounts, Modified clutch style LSD 3.15, TMS front subframe reinforcement, Koni Yellow sports,
    H&R sport springs,
    UUC sway bars, BMW Perf. Rotors, UUC SS brake lines, Hawk HPS pads, CSL replica wheels,
    Rotora strut bar, FXR HID conversion, M3 Mirror conversion, BSW stage 1 speakers

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    List price $332 for the Bilstein Touring model? Those guys are smoking some serious crack up there. Wait, it is Colorado after all.. probably smoking something legal.

    When I bought my car at 52k miles, I immediately refreshed the suspension, and went with OE identical Sachs'Boge units. The fronts were definitely the same as stock, the rears were close but maybe not identical, from what I recall. Gave me the desired results - stock OEM comfort & handling, stock stance, fresh parts still going strong 4 years and 35k miles later.

    '21 M2 Competition
    '08 Z4 M Coupé
    '19 Golf R

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    The mafia has spoken, and survey says...go back to OEM! I have a hard time arguing with any of the points here, so I'll probably go for the OEM refresh. Thanks all
    2016 BMW M340i


    BMW CCA Member . Dinan Stage 1 Software . Dinan 3.5" Exhaust . Dinan CAI & Turbo Inlet . VSRF Charge Pipe . H&R Sport Springs . CF: Front Splitter, Rear Valance, Trunk Spoiler, Roof Spoiler, M3 Mirror Covers . BMW Performance pedals . Gloss black ///M kidneys . 12mm F / 15mm R BMS Spacers. NGK 94201 Plugs .

    2013 BMW X5 M-Sport - Sold
    2009 550i M-Sport - Sold
    2006 650i Vert - Sold
    2004 330i ZHP - Dead
    2001 330i Sport - Sold
    2004 330i ZHP - Sold
    1999 E36 M3 - Sold

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cadeez View Post
    The mafia has spoken, and survey says...go back to OEM! I have a hard time arguing with any of the points here, so I'll probably go for the OEM refresh. Thanks all
    Are there specific shocks/struts we need to get for our ZHPs or do we just pick sport model 330i ones?
    2005 BMW 330i ZHP 6MT. Built 11-19-04. Bought 4-2012.
    Stock: Nav, leather, PDC, Xenon
    Added by me: OEM Alarm, OEM heated seats, OEM aux kit, OEM Bluetooth, intravee, M3 strut brace, BMW Performance Intake, Nappa leather arm rest, updated LCM (triple blink, euro hazards, trifecta lighting, 3 stage brakes), temp gauge

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    I always thought we shared the same shocks/struts as ZSP-equipped E46s but I could be wrong.

    Jeff, I don't know if you're set on OEM shocks or not, but I really like my Koni Sports (Yellows), which last a lot longer than the factory Sachs units and they have a good warranty. I think they're currently on 20% off sale depending on where you look.

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