[Benjie]

I just bought some oem sport springs for my 06 325I (non sport). Do I need to switch up my shocks? and if so, should I get the stock sport shocks or go aftermarket?

[TommyK]

You dont "have" to but it would be a good idea to consider. Your stock shocks being nearly 5 years old and depending on your mileage would get some more abuse from lowering the car to the sport level.

I would go aftermarket just because if your going to pay for labor might as well get something that you wont regret. I would get koni yellows since they are adjustable and have a great sport ride.

There are a lot of options out there, just depends on your budget and how you want to car to handle.

[brocklanders]

get the old performance kit, cant beat the price and they are bmw parts. go to getbmwparts.com, and i would also change your front strut bearings. all said and done it will cost around $400 but you will not beat that anywhere.

[AlanAZ]

get the old performance kit, cant beat the price and they are bmw parts. go to getbmwparts.com, and i would also change your front strut bearings. all said and done it will cost around $400 but you will not beat that anywhere.

Agreed, my shocks/struts were going off at 70,000 mls. Replaced with old performance kit, it comes with everything: new rear shock mounts, bump stops, dust covers, bolts and nuts. I will need new front strut mounts, and you might consider upgrading your sways to sport package or better.

[brocklanders]

im not positive but i think the sway bars are the same for the e90 on sport and standard cars.

[AlanAZ]

im not positive but i think the sway bars are the same for the e90 on sport and standard cars.

RealOEM has different part numbers for the front sway bar for sport and non-sport.

[ninesixtwo]

If I were no longer taking the car to the dealer for maintenance I would probably want to try Bilsteins.