Today Sean replaces the rear shocks of Josh's 2012 BMW 328i with a set of Bilstein B8 shocks. The Bilstein B8 is a gas shock, just like the factory damper, but with a shorter body for use with lowering springs.
Harbor freight has the open end sockets so you can remove the nut at the top of shock and use the Alan wrench thru the top of socket to keep it from spinning
I’m about to change my third set of F30 rear shocks on my third 320 .Those factory shocks certainly do “ suck”. I’m putting my third set of Bilsteins on .
There is a special tool called strut nut socket..18mm for this application. Or use an 18mm spark plug socket that allows you to insert Allen key so the nut wont spin while removing it
Hey I know this about five years old but what springs are those in the rear OEM or mtec lowered?. I bought the B8 as well with the lowering springs on the front only, I haven’t put the rears on yet because of that 1 inch difference and I want to keep OEM springs at the rear.
Both improves ride quality as well as tightens up the rear through corners. The bushings on the F30 cars are soft. That reduces NVH but also reduces the sharpness of handling BMW's 3 series have been known for.
