2003 BMW 325Ci Front Shock and Struts

Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® struts provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:

• REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
• EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Rod displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes to provide consistency and a smooth ride (on most applications)
• CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
• CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
• IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration (on most applications)
• LONGER SERVICE LIFE — Chrome-plated piston, bronze reinforced rod guide bearing and special single lip seal provide durability and longer service life (where applicable)
• OPTIONAL DUST BOOT/JOUNCE BUMPER — Protective dust boot reduces dirt and moisture, while jounce bumper reduces severe suspension movement (both sold separately)
• Special Dust Boot/Jounce Bumper: Protective dust boot reduces dirt and any moisture build-up. Jounce bumper helps prevent severe suspension movement. Dust boot & jounce bumper sold separately.

Designed to restore a vehicle’s original factory drivability and performance, Monroe® OESpectrum® struts provide an exceptional level of handling precision and control while filtering out noise, vibration and harshness.

Product Features:

• REDUCED NOISE, VIBRATION AND HARSHNESS — Twin Technology Active Control System delivers exceptional control under most driving conditions while isolating impact-related noise, vibration and harshness
• EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING — Rod displaced valving, tuned specifically to each vehicle, adjusts to road extremes to provide consistency and a smooth ride (on most applications)
• CONSISTENT RIDE — OE all-weather fluid contains special additives to assist with extreme temperatures and help reduce oil breakdown
• CONTROL AND DURABILITY — Fluon-banded piston provides consistent sealing between piston and pressure tube for better control and increased durability
• IMPROVES PERFORMANCE — Nitrogen gas charge maintains tire-to-road contact for improved ride and handling by reducing aeration (on most applications)
• LONGER SERVICE LIFE — Chrome-plated piston, bronze reinforced rod guide bearing and special single lip seal provide durability and longer service life (where applicable)
• OPTIONAL DUST BOOT/JOUNCE BUMPER — Protective dust boot reduces dirt and moisture, while jounce bumper reduces severe suspension movement (both sold separately)
• Special Dust Boot/Jounce Bumper: Protective dust boot reduces dirt and any moisture build-up. Jounce bumper helps prevent severe suspension movement. Dust boot & jounce bumper sold separately.

Quick Strut Kit

Finish: Yellow Paint Bilstein B8 Performance Plus shock absorbers and struts deliver absolute mastery of the road surface for the performance-minded driver. Designed to push a car’s suspension to its performance peak, these shocks are specifically suited for use with special lowering springs in combination with anti-sway bars or other suspension upgrades.

Product Features:

• Monotube gas pressure construction
• High-performance shock absorbers and struts designed specifically for lowering springs and production sport vehicle
• Sport-tuned with a high level of comfort
• Precision handling and optimized vehicle control
• Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN The increased performance and aggressive valving of the Bilstein B8 Sport shocks significantly increase the rigidity of the vehicle and is not recommended for drivers who wish retain ride quality.

Finish: Yellow Paint Bilstein B6 Performance gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shock absorbers and struts provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. Bilstein B6 Performance shock absorbers offer superior damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride.

Product Features:

• Monotube gas pressure construction
• Improved safety and sportiness
• Added traction and enhanced stability
• Increased durability and performance while maintaining ride comfort
• Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN for each vehicle specific application The performance of the Bilstein shocks does not decline from age, use or heat, requiring no compensating manual adjustments as with conventional multi-tube shocks.

Finish: Yellow Paint Bilstein B6 Performance gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are the ideal choice for most vehicles, including full-size sedans, SUVs and trucks. These shock absorbers and struts provide improved handling and stability, without sacrificing ride comfort. Bilstein B6 Performance shock absorbers offer superior damping ability that makes them ideal for the driver who demands superior performance, while maintaining an exceptional street ride.

Product Features:

• Monotube gas pressure construction
• Improved safety and sportiness
• Added traction and enhanced stability
• Increased durability and performance while maintaining ride comfort
• Road-tested and fine-tuned by BILSTEIN for each vehicle specific application The performance of the Bilstein shocks does not decline from age, use or heat, requiring no compensating manual adjustments as with conventional multi-tube shocks.

Koni Special Active Shock 99-05 BMW 3 Series E46 RWD Right Front

Koni Special Active Shock 99-05 BMW 3 Series E46 RWD Left Front

Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. These dampers are the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:

• Constant damping characteristics under any load
• Consistent performance and handling give the vehicle a new car feel every time
• Proven BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
• High OEM quality standards

The International Suspension Group advanced engineering team designed the Ride Control Valving to allow these premium struts to sense the vehicles velocity and road conditions. The Ride Control struts adjust constantly to the road for enhanced performance, ensuring superior handling, ride control and comfort.

Product Features:

• Vented Striker Plate – Eliminates seal damage and prolongs strut life
• Teflon Banded Piston Seal – Provides superior sealing
• Multi-Shim Valve – For superior handling control and comfort
• Twin Tube Design – For extra protection, strength and durability
• Micro-polished Double Chrome plated Piston – Extra protection against pitting and rusting
• PBT Bump Stop – Dampens noise and stops metal to metal contact
• Machine Mounting Eyes – Seamless for strength and durability

The International Suspension Group advanced engineering team designed the Ride Control Valving to allow these premium struts to sense the vehicles velocity and road conditions. The Ride Control struts adjust constantly to the road for enhanced performance, ensuring superior handling, ride control and comfort.

Product Features:

• Vented Striker Plate – Eliminates seal damage and prolongs strut life
• Teflon Banded Piston Seal – Provides superior sealing
• Multi-Shim Valve – For superior handling control and comfort
• Twin Tube Design – For extra protection, strength and durability
• Micro-polished Double Chrome plated Piston – Extra protection against pitting and rusting
• PBT Bump Stop – Dampens noise and stops metal to metal contact
• Machine Mounting Eyes – Seamless for strength and durability

SACHS Shocks and Struts are intelligently engineered to restore original handling dynamics while designed to meet the highest safety, comfort, performance and quality standards. SACHS products have the best dampening characteristics with an application-tu

Product Features:

• TwinTube Design

Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. These dampers are the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:

• Constant damping characteristics under any load
• Consistent performance and handling give the vehicle a new car feel every time
• Proven BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
• High OEM quality standards

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:

• KYB Recommended Orem Replacement Strut
• The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Bow 3 Series
• The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
• Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
• Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
• KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb101
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb101

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:

• KYB Recommended Orem Replacement Strut
• The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Bow 3 Series
• The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
• Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
• Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
• KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb101
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb101

The KYB Excel-G OE-equivalent direct fit Strut Assembly is engineered to restore the vehicle’s originally designed handling and control. The Excel-G Shocks are calibrated to compensate for worn suspensions and is a great choice to restore OE performance and original driving conditions. Patented valving plus pressurized nitrogen gas account for riding comfort and, at the same time, dramatically reduce the aeration or foaming that commonly occur in shock absorber and cause its performance to start fading, even after only a few minutes in operation.

Product Features:

• Restores OE performance
• One way anti-foaming valve reduces foaming and performance fade
• Three stage dual valving
• Teflon coated piston valve
• Seamless inner cylinder and eye ring, no leaks
• Bonded bushings and sleeves
• Hard chromed piston rod

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:

• KYB Recommended Orem Replacement Strut
• The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Bow 3 Series
• The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
• Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
• Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
• KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
• To Reduce The Chance Of Noise And Vibration KYB Recommends Installing New Strut Mounts, Part Number: Sm5260
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb112
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb112

Ride Comfort may be important, but restoring a vehicles Ride Control, stability, stopping, lane change responsiveness and handling is critical. KYB Excel-G Shocks and Struts are designed for the most important performance purpose: Restoring the vehicles original capabilities. KYB is a world leading supplier of shocks and struts to new vehicle manufacturers and the Excel-G is made on the very same KYB OE assembly lines, uses the same OE quality components and is calibrated to restore original, designed performance, not change it. That has earned Excel-G the classification: OEA (Original Equipment for the Aftermarket). The KYB Excel-G is a nitrogen gas-charged, twin-tube design that includes every quality component that our global OEM products include and it is the preferred choice by professional technicians.

Product Features:

• KYB Recommended Orem Replacement Strut
• The KYB Excel-G Helps Restore The Designed Control And Handling Of Your Bow 3 Series
• The KYB Excel-G Uses A Triple Lip Fluid Seal To Reduce The Chance Of Oil And Gas Leaking Out
• Vehicle Specific, Hand Assembled, In-House Damping Valves Correctly Manage Tire Contact, Steering Response And Body Movement
• Electronic Safety Systems Depend On The Suspension, Brakes And Tires Operating As The Vehicle Manufacturer Intended. The KYB Excel-G Helps Keep Electronic Safety Systems Performing As Designed.
• KYB Has The Strongest And Thickest Strut Bodies And Brackets In The Industry; Minimizing Flex To Maintain Correct Alignment In All Conditions
• To Reduce The Chance Of Noise And Vibration KYB Recommends Installing New Strut Mounts, Part Number: Sm5260
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb112
• Protect Your New Struts From Dirt, Debris And Salt With A KYB Strut Boot, Part Number: Sb112

SACHS Shocks and Struts are intelligently engineered to restore original handling dynamics while designed to meet the highest safety, comfort, performance and quality standards. SACHS products have the best dampening characteristics with an application-tu

Product Features:

• TwinTube Design

Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. These dampers are the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:

• Constant damping characteristics under any load
• Consistent performance and handling give the vehicle a new car feel every time
• Proven BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
• High OEM quality standards

Koni STR.T (Orange) Shock 99-05 BMW 3 Series – all models excl. AWD & M3 – Rear

Finish: Black Paint Bilstein B4 OE Replacement gas pressure shock absorbers and struts are specifically engineered to be the best choice for maintaining the original ride quality of your vehicle, while meeting or exceeding OE standards. These dampers are the ideal choice for the driver looking to restore the original performance and handling of their vehicle, with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality.

Product Features:

• Constant damping characteristics under any load
• Consistent performance and handling give the vehicle a new car feel every time
• Proven BILSTEIN gas pressure technology
• High OEM quality standards

Strut Assembly

Strut Assembly

Carquest Premium complete strut assemblies are manufactured by a leading original equipment supplier (O.E.S.) for a perfect OE fit, form and function. Carquest Premium strut assemblies are pre-assembled units that make your ride control repair faster and easier with no special tools needed for installation. Our complete strut assemblies or loaded struts are rigorously tested for proven reliability and offer an industry-leading warranty.

Product Features:

• Pre-assembled with all new strut, bearing plate, coil spring, dust cover and spring seat (where applicable)
• Struts feature application-specific technology with exact strut valving and tuning for smoother, safer and more stable ride
• Springs are built with U.S. grade steel and designed to match factory ride height and performance
• OE quality strut mount, bearing plate and brackets (where applicable)
• Complete strut assembly is extensively tested for functionality and durability
• Built with a micro-smooth, chrome-plated piston rod