# 2006 BMW 750 - Can I change the type of shocks? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** bmw\ **Created:** [February 6, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003 "2023-02-06T17:10:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![mgnobrainer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb9ed0/32.png) [@mgnobrainer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mgnobrainer)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/1 "2023-02-06T17:10:53Z")
Can you switch out the air ride rear shocks for regular shocks or gas shocks? vin# WBAHN83536DT59352 ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/2 "2023-02-07T20:27:09Z")
I really don’t see why you couldn’t. ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/3 "2023-02-08T00:29:37Z")
BMW engineers designed & tested car’s suspension system so the handles safely; if design is changed by replacing a part with something other than original, car may never have been tested it in that configuration, so could be unsafe. May be ok, but suggest for safety-sake to check with BMW specialist first. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/4 "2023-02-08T00:34:08Z")
Replacing the air ride shocks with standard shocks has been done many times , all it takes is a competent shop . ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/5 "2023-02-08T00:41:36Z")
That BMW is at an auction, current bid is $2500. ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/1/4173fbf503c68d1ea7d2bac7c68de66af51c6abc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/6 "2023-02-08T16:53:56Z")
While you can probably do it, I couldn’t find a conversion for that particular model. You might try asking on a couple of the BMW forums. The coil over kits I found specifically exclude cars with the active ride system. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/7 "2023-02-08T16:58:16Z")
[https://www.suncoreindustries.com/product/17603/rear-self-leveling-air-to-coil-spring-strut-conversion-kit-bmw-7-series-e65-e66](https://www.suncoreindustries.com/product/17603/rear-self-leveling-air-to-coil-spring-strut-conversion-kit-bmw-7-series-e65-e66) Tester ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2023, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-bmw-750-can-i-change-the-type-of-shocks/189003/8 "2023-02-09T00:59:50Z")
> [@Nevada\_545](#): > > That BMW is at an auction Good looking car imo. BMW designers do a good job on car styling.