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12-09-2018, 10:13 AM
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New shock absorber with air suspension
Do somebody know if there is any shock absorber for the front, like Bilstein or something equal, I can combine with the air suspension at my 4,8is? I have a small hole in the front and have to change them. Since I feel the original dampers a little bumpy I would like to improve them and not install oem ones. I know Arnott, but I think they are like the originals. Is it possible to install the air thing on any shock absorber for the e53 or are they special for air suspension? 
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12-09-2018, 11:10 AM
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For the front, if you have air springs - it's an integrated unit. Arnott makes a fine product.
For the rear, with air springs, you can indeed chose any shock you like - such as Bilstein (which is what I did - B6 in the rear with no regrets)
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12-09-2018, 01:41 PM
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So there is no possibility to install for example bilstein B6 in the front with the air strut?
I would like to do so because the oem shock absorber are a little bit bumpy and i think the arnotts will be like the oems
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12-09-2018, 04:17 PM
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As noted it’s an integrated unit. The air spring and the shock/strut are separable for replacement (for example I have Arnott bags on my bmw supplied struts). Unless your desired brand specifically makes that strut unit, you won’t be able to get creative with components. I think you will find the options quite limited.
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12-16-2018, 04:54 PM
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So I replaced them with new air struts.
I also tried to change the fittings to new ones, but I couldn't push the air line trough the new ones and broke the new fittings twice... If i had dto do it again I would always left the fittings in place...
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