H&R Replacement Rear Strut

pysical · 08-02-2017, 09:16 PM

Got a 2008 E92 335xi with the H&R Street coilovers. Rears are shot. Can I put some OEM struts on the rear and be fine?

whyzee125 · 08-06-2017, 11:20 PM

I'd contact H&R for a direct replacement. If that's not an option, I'm sure you could use OEMs and they will be better than blown shocks but they aren't really designed to work with a setup that stiff.

rothwem · 08-07-2017, 06:33 AM

You might be okay as a "get you mobile" option while your replacement H&R shock comes in, but I'd be worried about the longer shock bottoming easier since the springs are shorter. I don't think its a good long term solution, but if you've got a set of old OEMs sitting in the garage, it might be worthwhile.

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whyzee125 Brigadier General 1679 Rep 3,645 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	I'd contact H&R for a direct replacement. If that's not an option, I'm sure you could use OEMs and they will be better than blown shocks but they aren't really designed to work with a setup that stiff.
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rothwem Major 476 Rep 1,191 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Wagon Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Asheville, NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2009 BMW 328i [0.00]	You might be okay as a "get you mobile" option while your replacement H&R shock comes in, but I'd be worried about the longer shock bottoming easier since the springs are shorter. I don't think its a good long term solution, but if you've got a set of old OEMs sitting in the garage, it might be worthwhile.
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