Oli77's other maintenance thread: 2010 E93 space grey, 6MT

[Oli77]

About 74000K and the rear left shock absorber sprung a leak!
Happened on my e46 several years ago, and I changed them during one of the family reunion at Dane's place. Anybody remember helping me?

I wonder if on the e93, it has to do with doing some spirited driving a couple week ago with 4 of us in the car. Did a bit of torqueing around the back roads of KY. I don't think I will be doing this on my own on this platform, seems way more involved and complex with the convertible tidbits.

I will be looking up youtube tutorials for now.

[Oli77]

Come to think about it, there was one turn in particular where I thought there was no reason for the rear to suddenly and temporarily feel loose. Thought maybe there was some oil on the road, but I bet that's when that shock just lost compression or something.

[Oli77]

At 74xxx miles,

Had my trusty local mechanic install some Bilstein in the rear.
They changed bump stops and small hardware bits back there and also took the opportunity to change the oil.
Expensive but its done and I didn't have to do it.