1988 BMW 750iL Sedan Suspension Parts
The 1988-1995 BMW 750iL was an ambitious V-12 flagship four-door. It was launched in Europe with other new second-generation 7-Series models about a year ahead of 1988 model-year U.S. debut and sold Stateside only with the shared, long-wheelbase body/chassis of the six-cylinder 735iL, though Europeans also got a standard 111.5-inch wheelbase 750i.
The chief distinction was the superbly engineered single-cam aluminum V-12 with dual electronic engine-management systems, including fuel injection “computers” — one for each cylinder bank. The only transmission was a 4-speed electronically controlled ZF with three shift programs: Economy, Sport, and Manual. Other standards included antilock brakes, shock absorber, ZF Servotronic power steering (not universally admired), driver’s airbag, leather interior, and the unusual conveniences like road-speed-dependent variable-rate windshield wipers and external closing of windows and sunroof from the front door locks.
Suspension followed BMW tradition, providing superb handling allied to great smoothness and silence in a car that scarcely betrayed its two-ton heft. The 1988-1995 BMW 750iL us highly desirable new and should remain so some years from now when it’s “rediscovered” on the collector market.
These BMW struts do a marvelous job of supporting your car. However, with age, your BMW suspension develops leaks and stops working. Suddenly, your 15-20 year old BMW 735i goes from being a joy to drive to being unsafe as the BMW struts fail. Soon you discover that the cost to replace the BMW suspension parts is as much or more than the book value of your car. Should you really invest all that money in a car that will come out of the shop worth less than the repair bill.
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