B3 - E93 - pre-LCI Rear Dampers

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B3 - E93 - pre-LCI Rear Dampers

Post by TonyS » Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:52 pm

My rear dampers were an advisory on the last MOT, and so looking at the applicable Alpina parts list that I got from a URL mentioned on this forum, I see that it shows there are THREE rear dampers that are specific only to the convertible version ( B3R ).

... I am arranging for these to be replaced, but I have never actually been underneath the rear of my car as yet to see for myself, so I wonder at the functionality of this third damper.
Perhaps it is to control axle-tramp and/or stop the convertible body shell flexing too much ?
If this is the case, would it not also be a good mod for E90/91/92 ?

.. does anyone know the answer to this ?
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