2006 E90 BMW 320D Front Shocks

[levi325is]

Hey Guys,

Got a call now from stealers where my bmw is, they busy with the checks for my change in ownership(motorplan), they informed me that the front left shock is bent http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/images/smilies/Top24/cry.gif
and that motorplan wont cover for it,cos it either got bent because of accident or pothole. They quoted me 10k to change it http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/images/smilies/Top24/thumbdown.gif

My question is, does anyone know the type of shock it is, so I can get dunlop tyres in rivonia to give me a price and also will the bent shock cos an issue for them to not transfer motorplan ?

Does anyone know the price of front shocks for my bmw ?

thanks guys, just so annoyed right now!

 

[moranor@axis]

you will need to fit the shocks from BMW to keep the MP happy...

If you were off MP i would have good options for you

 

[ntuthuko]

Geez that sux bra,does the ten grand cover only on the bent shock or is it for all four?

 

[levi325is]

Geez that sux bra,does the ten grand cover only on the bent shock or is it for all four?

Just the bent one....

 

[akash]

Thats a ridiculous price.

Can they prove that it was bent due to an accident or pothole or is that their assumption.

Maybe see if your current insurer will cover pothole damage.

If you did hit a pothole hard enough to bend the shock should your rim not have a slight buckle as well to confirm this?

 

[levi325is]

I would assume so... I guess ill get more detail when I pick the car up from them....

 

[KarshS]

Thats bad bro....

Well i went about a month back and the said my shocks need replacing. They did tell me that there is a back log at BMW in Germany for front shocks.

They only fitted the back ones...Got a call today to bring in the car cause they just received them...

But 10K for one shock is bull...

 

[levi325is]

Yeah... waiting for them to come back to me... right now there's a fueling issue so they sorting that out

 

[Brendon.Myburgh]

Sorry to revive this thread gents but good question

Im not due for shocks yet, but id like to find out just for interests sake.

1. What are the options ( for a average shock replacement ) ?
2. What is the cost ?

car is out of MP.

 

[levi325is]

Sorry to revive this thread gents but good question

Im not due for shocks yet, but id like to find out just for interests sake.

1. What are the options ( for a average shock replacement ) ?
2. What is the cost ?

car is out of MP.

Hey Dude,

If you out of motorplan, suggest going to dunlop tyres on rivonia road, speak to collin, he will gladly help you and ensure you get the best deal!:thumbs:

 

[Charlie Brown]

Why put in an insurance claim if they will not conme the party ?

 

[moranor@axis]

Sorry to revive this thread gents but good question

Im not due for shocks yet, but id like to find out just for interests sake.

1. What are the options ( for a average shock replacement ) ?
2. What is the cost ?

car is out of MP.

for a good replacement its hard to beat
Koni STR.T
Front R 2960 a pair
Rear R 1795 a Pair

I have other options on a higher budget but these outperform the stock shocks and are way above the cheaper options