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Originally Posted by Grant
"air struts" - why be condescending? It is a suspension strut. It is pneumatic. I don't see the problem. Unless you think I mean a gas strut with a conventional coil spring?
As for conflating the issues...
I asked the question in the context of a 4.8is. Therefore, it explicitly has dual axle EHC.
I asked the question regarding the front suspension, therefore, explicitly in the context of dual axle EHC.
I quoted part numbers that are explicitly "air spring struts".
I consulted RealOEM in an attempt to determine whether there was a year upon which the non-sport, dual-axle EHC was discontinued. Based on what I found there, it seems year 2003 was the end of non-sport, dual-axle air suspension for 6 cylinder models. The rationale behind this enquiry was determining whether all front axle air suspension struts post 2003 were, in fact, the sport variant, thus nullifying my concern that the strut I have been supplied may not be a sport variant.
Thankyou for the effort you put into making me appear intellectually inferior, rather than answering the question. It contributes a lot to the forum. See, I can be passive aggressive, too.
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Correct me if I'm wrong Grant, but in years 2002 and 2003 (aka the pre - 4.8is years when the EHCII was available as a standalone option on 4.4 and 3.0 models), but one did have to select the Sports Package first, in order to be able to have the option for EHCII. I may be wrong but any non-4.8is I have seen with active ride height controls also has the Sport Package equipped.
When I replaced my front air struts with Arnott units 1.5 years ago, there is only one part number available which fits all E53's with front air struts, unlike the rear air springs, which come in a "sport" and "comfort" variety and different part number, the front struts are the same part number whether equipped on my car (2003 3.0 with Sport and EHCII) or on a 2006 4.8is.
Further confirming this is when I search the left side part number you posted in your initial post, this is what comes up on ECS:
Home Page > Search > 37116761443 - ECS Tuning Inc
Aka, BMW air strut and Arnott OEM replacement air strut. Only difference is brand and price, same part number. All front air struts for the E53 are the same part number, there are no variants on the fronts.