strut tops RIP

daob_svk · 11-15-2015, 03:21 AM

Hi,

so after arround 15 000km with replaced springs my OEM strut tops died, not happy with that but...the question is, I will be replacing the current setup that is hnr springs with stock shocks to kw ddc coilovers.

Are there any good strut tops or go with oem?

Thanks

tboooe · 11-15-2015, 10:56 AM

Curious, what you mean your strut tops died? What happened to them? I have heard of strut tops breaking when hitting a monster pot hole or bump at high speed.

daob_svk · 11-15-2015, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Curious, what you mean your strut tops died? What happened to them? I have heard of strut tops breaking when hitting a monster pot hole or bump at high speed.

They make terrible knocking sounds when I drive and when I pull the spring is moves and make really weird sounds, I think the bearings went to hell or something

cesare87 · 11-15-2015, 03:44 PM

H&R sports?

versailles · 11-15-2015, 04:23 PM

Yes he's on sport springs. Has anyone else reported problems like this?

You have x drive and dhp don't you?

docjavier · 11-15-2015, 07:59 PM

mine is doing to same thing, with H&R springs. interested on seen how your top looks like.

daob_svk · 11-16-2015, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by versailles

Yes he's on sport springs. Has anyone else reported problems like this?

You have x drive and dhp don't you?

Yes the car has DHP and Xdrive.

rwalker · 11-16-2015, 10:46 AM

pictures?

kzflags · 11-16-2015, 06:29 PM

definitely surprised this hasnt happened to more forum members running h&r springs with stock shocks. just finished reading a thread discussing pairing bilstein b8's with the h&rs to potentially alleviate the problem. seems like the conclusion they came to was that the h&rs are way too short to pair correctly with any shocks.

Im currently running the same setup, and everytime my car hits the bump stops over uneven roads i have to apologize to my car...

thankfully coils are on the way soon.

tboooe · 11-16-2015, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kzflags

thankfully coils are on the way soon.

What coils???

kzflags · 11-16-2015, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

What coils???

kw street comforts! box is sitting in the garage, waiting on my wheels!

tboooe · 11-16-2015, 08:40 PM

Nice! I have KW V1 and love them.

andrew 330i · 12-27-2015, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by tboooe

Nice! I have KW V1 and love them.

~ me too!

I started with the h&r sports (way too low and crashed too often) - now I have the kw v1 set up - all is perfect!

Scrapin 240 · 12-28-2015, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kzflags

kw street comforts! box is sitting in the garage, waiting on my wheels!

Doesn't the street comforts also use the stock strut mounts? wouldn't the same thing happen as is happening to the OP?

kzflags · 12-28-2015, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Scrapin 240

Doesn't the street comforts also use the stock strut mounts? wouldn't the same thing happen as is happening to the OP?

not if the spring rate allows for further suspension travel. the h&rs are just too short. and im not sure if it uses the stock struts. i dont believe so but someone correct me if im wrong.

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daob_svk New Member 26 Rep 23 Posts Drives: BMW 435i xdrive Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: EU iTrader: (0)	strut tops RIP Hi, so after arround 15 000km with replaced springs my OEM strut tops died, not happy with that but...the question is, I will be replacing the current setup that is hnr springs with stock shocks to kw ddc coilovers. Are there any good strut tops or go with oem? Thanks
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	Curious, what you mean your strut tops died? What happened to them? I have heard of strut tops breaking when hitting a monster pot hole or bump at high speed. __________________ My build thread 2015 428i GC - Alpine White - Coral Red - M Sport
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versailles First Lieutenant 153 Rep 369 Posts Drives: F32 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Uk iTrader: (0)	Yes he's on sport springs. Has anyone else reported problems like this? You have x drive and dhp don't you?
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docjavier Captain 1107 Rep 705 Posts Drives: G80 M3 F10 535i Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Key West iTrader: (0)	mine is doing to same thing, with H&R springs. interested on seen how your top looks like.
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rwalker Major 330 Rep 1,084 Posts Drives: the wheels off Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (1)	pictures?
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kzflags First Lieutenant 95 Rep 338 Posts Drives: 2017 C63 coupe Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	definitely surprised this hasnt happened to more forum members running h&r springs with stock shocks. just finished reading a thread discussing pairing bilstein b8's with the h&rs to potentially alleviate the problem. seems like the conclusion they came to was that the h&rs are way too short to pair correctly with any shocks. Im currently running the same setup, and everytime my car hits the bump stops over uneven roads i have to apologize to my car... thankfully coils are on the way soon.
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tboooe Brigadier General 925 Rep 3,089 Posts Drives: F36 428i GC, E36 M3 - gone :( Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: The OC! iTrader: (1)	Nice! I have KW V1 and love them.
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