Sachs
SKU: SAC-170857

BMW Shock Absorber - Sachs 170-857

525i, 528i, 530i, 540i



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Price each: $123.99
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Description

Details

SKU:
SAC-170857
FCP Euro ID:
75717
GTIN / UPC:
00708609179232
Made in:
Turkey
Quality:
Aftermarket

OE Numbers

33521091922, 33521093647, 33521093646, 33521094467

MFG Numbers

170-857, 560635

Product Information

If your BMW's ride has lost its quality (bounces over bumps, suspension noises, handling degradation, etc) it may be time to replace your shock absorbers. The most common sign of a failed shock absorber is when you can find noticeable leaks. Less common failure signs are play within the shock shaft and body of the shock.

Per BMW is it required to replace the bump stop when installing new shock absorbers. Additionally, FCP recommends replacing shock absorbers in matched pairs as well as replacement of the shock mounts themselves.

Suspension Shock Absorber

If your suspension is feeling "bouncy" or "loose" it can likely be attributed to blown or worn shock absorbers. The purpose of shock absorbers is to dampen the recoil of the coil spring as your travel over dips and bumps in the road.

Suspension Shock Absorber Failure Symptoms
  • Noise over bumps
  • Squeaks
  • Leaks
  • Poor Handling
  • Harsh ride

About Sachs

ZF Sachs AG, also known as Fichtel & Sachs was founded in Schweinfurt in 1895 and was a well-known German family business. At its last point as an independent company, the company name was Fichtel & Sachs AG. In 1997, the automotive supplier was taken over by Mannesmann and renamed Mannesmann Sachs AG. As of 2001, Sachs belonged to ZF Friedrichshafen as a subsidiary company ZF Sachs AG. In 2011, ZF Sachs, like other Group subsidiaries, was legally merged with ZF Friedrichshafen AG and the independent business units integrated into the ZF divisions. Sachs has since become a brand of ZF Friedrichshafen AG.

Sachs is a trusted brand of the ZF family, which includes Lemforder, TRW, Boge, Stabilus, ZF parts and Sachs Performance. All divisions are well respected within their automotive specialty as they are all OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to car brands like Audi, Porsche, BMW, Volvo and more. Sachs specializes in shock absorbers, struts and clutches, with FCP Euro stocking many solutions based on your needs, be it an OE replacement or a higher performance clutch, shock or strut. All Sachs parts are built to meet or exceed the OEM specifications, this provides confidence and value when choosing Sachs over a Genuine part.

Fits These Cars

BMW 528i

  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1997 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1998 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1999 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2000 BMW 528i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.8L L6 M52TU Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension

BMW 540i

  • 1997 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1997 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1997 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1997 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1998 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1998 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1998 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1998 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 1999 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2000 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2001 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2002 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2003 BMW 540i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 4.4L V8 M62 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension

BMW 525i

  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2001 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2002 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2003 BMW 525i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 2.5L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension

BMW 530i

  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2001 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2002 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ M Sports suspension (S704A)
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Automatic RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension
  • 2003 BMW 530i Suspension Shock Absorber (Rear)
    Manual RWD Sedan 3.0L L6 M54 Gas
    Notes: w/ standard suspension

Product Reviews

6 Reviews

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Rain
on Wed, Aug 07 at 11:00AM
BMW Shock Absorber - Sachs
Great replacement for my 2002 BMW 525i.
andrew
on Mon, Mar 11 at 04:46PM
Way too soft
Hi - I spoke with a rep and had these recommended as OEM on my 2000 528i including vin, paid to install and was not happy with the ride quality, BMW dealership reviewed and said they were the wrong strut and shock for my car. They said they would work but not unto to OEM handling. I had them removed and installed a full bilstien setup a few months after installing. They are now in my garage. FCP please advise if I can still return. Thanks
Jojo
on Sat, May 14 at 09:16AM
Direct fitment at reasonable prive...
Faris Ali Asiri
on Wed, Feb 25 at 01:27AM
ok
ok
RANDY P
on Thu, Jan 23 at 01:09AM
this VS M Sport II strut
Used this strut as a replacement for rears on my 2003 M Sport 540I- What came out of the car was BMW 33522229126- the M Sport II- AKA. M5 strut. The book claim 170-857 works on my car, but the difference between what came out and this strut is this strut has the perch almost 3/4" higher than the M5 strut. Had to cut 1/2 coil off top to restore proper height, but otherwise strut is identical in dimensions to the M5 strut. You can either cut the coil and use this strut on your car, or spend almost 3x as much on the official BMW strut for the M5. Just make sure you compare the perch height new VS old when you install these. rjp
Benjamin Lin
on Thu, Sep 05 at 04:59AM
Good parts with reasonable costs

Questions & Answers

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Question Posted by Paul
what is the weight of this shock
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This Sachs 170-857 shock absorber is listed by supplier catalogs at approximately 2.17 kg / 4.8 lb gross weight. Actual shipped weight may vary slightly depending on packaging.
Question Posted by a customer
Hello , is this shock for M Sport or standard suspension?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This shock can be used for both applications.
Question Posted by a customer
I want the standard suspension shock which SACHS catalog is 170-855 but you are showing 170-857 and you show fitment is the same for both. Not right. So how do I get the one for standard suspension?
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
Please contact service@fcpeuro.com for inquiries such as this and we would be happy to point you in the right direction.
Question Posted by Jihyung
In the photo, the color of the label on this product appears white. Please inquire whether the label color of the actual product currently on sale is red.
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
This p/n comes as pictured.
Question Posted by a customer
Which are the correct bump stops that are going with these shocks? I have 2002 530i Sport with M sport suspension S704A. Thanks
Answer (Posted by FCP Euro Products Team)
The correct bump stop for E39 530i's with S740A is p/n 33531093094 which you can find on our website under that number.

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