I bought a used 03 MCS with 65k miles, it feels like I have NO damping properties to my suspension. I know that in some cars it goes super early and in others they last a bit longer. In your opinion is 65k about time to get new ones? Or am I just feeling the super low profile tires and sport suspension?

 

In the experience of me and my buddies, the stock dampers [if anyone actually keeps them on the car long enough to find out] last somewhere between 50k & 100k miles.

Is there a chance you can drive someone elses stock R53 to compare the damper feel? That said, I'm sure you can find a low-miles set of dampers in the classified for next to nothing $$$.