richgilb Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) Hi All Are there any good previous posts about these two issues? Trawling now but wonder if one exists for both in terms of strut braces, reinforcement plates, anti-roll bars, lowering the car, stiffer springs, anything else? Already found a good thread on which e46 anti-roll bar sizes come with which e46 and how interchangeable they are.... Regards, Rich Edited May 19, 2012 by richgilb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 If your car is swaying, have your shock absorbers checked, and possibly your springs. They might just be knackered. As for steering, your steering bushes probably need replacing, or you might need new wishbones. Once your steering and damping is back to how it was when the car was new, then evaluate whether you want or need to improve it further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgilb Posted May 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2012 OK....I'll do all that this week. I will revert...I have a suspicion that it will still need tightening up after the checks and repairs. I have just bought this 1-owner car with full BMW history. And it is in amazing cosmetic condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgilb Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) I have a worn bush. Also been advised that on the touring sport models, even the mtech rear shocks are a bit limp-wristed compared to the mtech saloon and coupe rear shocks. Is this so? He said instead of getting used mtech saloon shocks, I might consider something by Monroe? Edited June 26, 2012 by richgilb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryW Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have Monroe shocks. Got an absolute bargain for a set of front and rears Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgilb Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 I have Monroe shocks. Got an absolute bargain for a set of front and rears so better than mtech shocks on a saloon then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryW Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Personally I think so. Front end is so much more planted, then again I only had the car 8k before a front shock shat itself and spat its oil out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Roll bars are an excellent investment! And decent coilovers to help rebound as well. Ive used Eibach, and currently on H&R front (30mm) and CSL rear (22.5mm). Works amazingly my car does not sway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgilb Posted June 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 And is it true that the touring models get softer shocks at the rear, including Mtech models? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoryW Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Get on realoem and check part numbers against the models. Might show you a defininitive answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 i doubt it mate as the tourings would have been built to hold more weight in the rear you cant compair old shocks with new as they only last 50k miles ma while still being good they will work much longer but wont be any where near as good if you are going to replace you might aswell upgrade as most likey a set of oem shocks is gunna cost the same as uprated shocks but the ride will be harder you may be able to get roll bars from other models that are thicker than yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blair Posted June 26, 2012 Report Share Posted June 26, 2012 Shocks do that they absorb shocks if they have adjusters this affects how fast or slow they move. Springs are what makes a car stif/soft. As has been said earlier sort all your bushes and get updated/bigger anti roll bars these will make the biggest difference. I have a massive H&R one and my car doesn't roll. mit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgilb Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 So I definitely need 2 rear shocks and 'lower arms' the mechanic said. I was looking at after market shocks and am worried that I won't get the ones that are right for the Sport Touring. Where the prices are cheap like ebay etc, the detail is sometimes not there. Does anyone know the Monroe part number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Why don't you just get OEM ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 (edited) what about these in the for sale section,get these and some eibach lowering springs and i think you'll be on to a winner. Assuming you're happy to lower the car by 30mm or so. Might be worth checking how much shorter B8 shocks are compared to OEM but i'd bet on it being only 30 mm or so. http://www.e46zone.c...ocks-absorbers/ Edited July 20, 2012 by Dr T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob- Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 http://www.e46zone.c...ocks-absorbers/ No offense to the seller but I wouldnt pay that much for used shocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 No offense to the seller but I wouldnt pay that much for used shocks. fair enough, haven't looked at the prices of them new to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Mark Posted July 20, 2012 Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 My wife has a worn bush, do you think it will tighten it up if I replace it ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgilb Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 Nice but I want to spend about 200 quid and Monroe seems to sometimes be in that ballpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richgilb Posted July 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2012 My wife has a worn bush, do you think it will tighten it up if I replace it ?? I found replacing the wife was a more satisfactory outcome. Sparxxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr T Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 My wife has a worn bush, do you think it will tighten it up if I replace it ?? if you can get one from a slightly younger model i believe they are... 'tighter'... for want of a better word. Sparxxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
