oldnslow
It's a way of life!
[/I].... There is a lot of real world experience here on the forum indicating that BMW stock shocks are middle of the road at best. Motorcycle shocks just wear out a lot faster than car shocks do is another fact to consider.
I wonder if that could be due to us overloading the stock springs, causing the piston to be always too far into the stroke, thus working the seals and valves too hard for too long?
How many of us have ever really paid attention to the sag settings...and if we do, there is rarely a way to adjust it! For that, the expensive after market shocks get my vote because of their adjustable collars.