E39 shocks - ideas on price?

[burriana]

My 1998, E39 525TDS Tourer SE has a developed more nods than a nodding dog! I suppose at 157k the shocks haven't had a bad run but does anyone know what I should be paying for them?

I have been quoted £440 which, even allowing for them being gas, still seems quite a lot. I had a full set of adjustables put on the TVR for £500!

Is this about right or should I be looking elsewhere.

Any info gratefully received. Thanks.

al.

[sparkythecat]

£83.43 a corner from Euro Car Parts

Check out www.eurocarparts.com

£59.95 for the fronts from GSF. They don't quote the rears on their website

Checkout www.gsfcarparts.com

[Marshy]

I just bought shocks all round for an E34 (shouldn't be too different) for 275 quid all in form GSF. Bless 'em, they were convinced I was a BMW car club memeber and gave me 10% off too. The amusing thing is that they're Sachs/Boge (i.e. ZF) - the same manufacturer that BMW use. They're half the price though.. .

Having them fitted on Wednesday - can't wait to find out how the car is supposed to handle, rather than how it handles with 151k on the clock...

[burriana]

Thanks for the info guys.

My local BMW approved independent has quoted £400+VAT fitted - Kwik Fit will fit a pair of Monroes (gas) for £220 which I don't think sounds too bad?

cheers again.

al