1991 BMW 520 compatability of parts from 520 and 525

1991 BMW 520
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MR_MRSPEREZ
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Suspension problem
1991 BMW 520 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 150k miles

I am serving in the USAF over in germany and I have bought a 1991 520 BMW and one of the front shocks is ruined. The parts over here run about 200 euro which is about $260.00
I am trying to get parts from the states but of course the closet model in the states is a 525. So my question is are the shocks from the 525 compatable with the 520 model?

thankyou,
george perez
May 10, 2009 at 6:05 AM
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They should be similar enough to work, yes. Be sure it is from the same year car.
May 24, 2009 at 9:32 AM
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