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ktteoh
11-26-2007, 11:53 PM
folks, with reference to realoem URL, my suspension don't have parts #5 & #6 - what do they do?

will having these parts (rough suspension model) give me increased ride height and less negative camber (better for rural roads in malaysia)?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HB52&mospid=47370&btnr=33_0532&hg=33&fg=45

http://lh5.google.com/MickeyTeoh/R0vHj_CiWmI/AAAAAAAAAW4/vs4fBBUT1IM/s800/E34RearStrut.png
BMWCCA1
11-27-2007, 11:11 AM
Well, it does say:

FOR VEHICLES WITH NATIONAL VERSION EASTERN EUROPE...for every application of that part number, none of which are North American versions.
RobPatt
11-27-2007, 02:18 PM
for what that's worth.... us spec car...


folks, with reference to realoem URL, my suspension don't have parts #5 & #6 - what do they do?

will having these parts (rough suspension model) give me increased ride height and less negative camber (better for rural roads in malaysia)?

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HB52&mospid=47370&btnr=33_0532&hg=33&fg=45

http://lh5.google.com/MickeyTeoh/R0vHj_CiWmI/AAAAAAAAAW4/vs4fBBUT1IM/s800/E34RearStrut.png
Blitzkrieg Bob
11-27-2007, 02:36 PM
folks, with reference to realoem URL, my suspension don't have parts #5 & #6 - what do they do?

I dunno, never seen them in any of the rear shock assemblies I've worked on.
e34.535i.sport
11-27-2007, 03:16 PM
#5 (adapter) was not required when I changed mine according to the dealership as i went in to check what I'd need, and the old mounts didn't have it when i took them off. (Euro 535i by the way).

#6 is actually a spare one of the three bolts that are tacked onto the mount itself... They sell them as spares so if one breaks off the mount you can replace it without buying a whole new mount and therefore save £££.
ktteoh
11-27-2007, 06:07 PM
still i'm curious what part#5 does. any east european e34 owners here willing to chip in a cent or two?


#5 (adapter) was not required when I changed mine according to the dealership as i went in to check what I'd need, and the old mounts didn't have it when i took them off. (Euro 535i by the way).

#6 is actually a spare one of the three bolts that are tacked onto the mount itself... They sell them as spares so if one breaks off the mount you can replace it without buying a whole new mount and therefore save £££.