I always keep about 15 around since they're used quite a bit between my E46 and E86. I know what you mean about shooting out from under the car on the final 90 but I've gotten ok at it after doing it a few times. It's a none too pretty ballet for me that involves bracing against whatever I can. They are indeed stretched, I checked them with a micrometer the first time I switched them. I don't recall how much they stretched though.
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