Self-leveling Shocks vs. Gas Shocks

I have a '92 525i Touring and both rear accumulators and one self-leveling
rear shock is toast...meaning it will cost $1,250 to replace. I can convert
the car to gas shocks for about $900 (both prices include labor).

My question is, if I replace the hardware with new springs, good gas
shocks, etc., will there be any suspension issues to be concerned about? I
don't haul heavy loads but I also don't want the car to sag in the rear
when I fill up full of gas. Thanks!

- Scott

I just replace the rear shocks on my '94 325is. For KYB gas, self adjusting
shocks including labor for $300. Check around, I think you're paying way to
much. They are very easy to replace yourself to save money. My mechanic only
charged $50 labor and that included installing new upper shock mounts.

"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> I have a '92 525i Touring and both rear accumulators and one self-leveling
> rear shock is toast...meaning it will cost $1,250 to replace. I can
convert
> the car to gas shocks for about $900 (both prices include labor).
>
> My question is, if I replace the hardware with new springs, good gas
> shocks, etc., will there be any suspension issues to be concerned about? I
> don't haul heavy loads but I also don't want the car to sag in the rear
> when I fill up full of gas. Thanks!
>
> - Scott

"Scott" > wrote in message
...
>I have a '92 525i Touring and both rear accumulators and one self-leveling
> rear shock is toast...meaning it will cost $1,250 to replace. I can
> convert
> the car to gas shocks for about $900 (both prices include labor).
>
> My question is, if I replace the hardware with new springs, good gas
> shocks, etc., will there be any suspension issues to be concerned about? I
> don't haul heavy loads but I also don't want the car to sag in the rear
> when I fill up full of gas. Thanks!

If you can afford to fill the tank with gas, why bother about saving a few
bucks on shocks...?

;-)

hi
if y mean the gapring for the rear / front hood y may find a supplier
for the original one's at:

www.gaspringcenter.com

as well parts for trucks and busses

tom

hi

if y need gas springs for the front /rear hood y may contact

www.gasspringcenter.com

experts for gas springs

tom

mean
www.gasspringcenter.com
tom

"Scott" > wrote in message
...
> I have a '92 525i Touring and both rear accumulators and one self-leveling
> rear shock is toast...meaning it will cost $1,250 to replace. I can
convert
> the car to gas shocks for about $900 (both prices include labor).
>
> My question is, if I replace the hardware with new springs, good gas
> shocks, etc., will there be any suspension issues to be concerned about? I
> don't haul heavy loads but I also don't want the car to sag in the rear
> when I fill up full of gas. Thanks!
>

This is the main reason I got a non-self-levelling E34 Touring. Very
expensive business when these shocks fail. I think your $900 is money well
spent as this is not a trivial job to do properly (remove all s/l components
and pipes and blank off pump connections etc...).
See if you can get some stiffer (not shorter) springs though.

JB