2004 545i STRUTS
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My Ride: 545I and a half dozen other rides
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Because of the gas filler tube the hardest to remove will be the right rear. You will also need a spring compressor (either rented or bought outright) to change over springs to new shocks.
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I'm sorry - I should've been more detailed. I will be replacing the front struts. I'm having a hard time on what to buy. My friend told me to get Bilstein, twin tube struts, but still having a difficult time finding these online. Bilstein calls them HD, Sport, and Touring. I don't know which ones are twin tube vs monotube.
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My Ride: Jet Black '05 545i, Sport/Premium Pkg, Steptronic, Adaptive Xenon, Nav, L7, Blue2th, PDC,
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This is where I purchased my Bilstein Sports (all four). I love how they feel. My boss who recently rode with me loved how smooth the ride was; nearly OEM while cruising but mildly firm during cornering. They also have a link about the general install of our shocks. I'd say installation at about 3.5/4 wrenches out of 5. I did mine myself. Good luck
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My Ride: AC Schnitzer Mystic Blue 545i, RDSport quad exhaust, H&R sway bars, 19in staggered Hartge Classic wheels w/ Toyo T1-R, RPI scoop. BMC filter
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Highly recommend the KW coilovers which are adjustable. I went for the Street Comfort for the best of both worlds.
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