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Post by Scrapman » Tue Apr 26, 2016 4:26 pm

Cars just been to Indy for new discs and pads and he found broken rear Spring on 2004 with 32000 miles

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Post by Mr Tidy » Sat May 14, 2016 12:01 am

My current 56 plate Z4C had new rear springs in July 2013 at 66,711 miles!

Lasted a lot longer than my previous one!

And will hopefully last a lot longer for me as a result! :)
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Post by slipperyshoe » Mon May 16, 2016 9:07 pm

Rear near side broken, just the tiny bit at the bottom. Mechanic mate of mine put it on a ramp and found it within 30 seconds. Said it looked as though it had been broken for a long while, at least before last MOT! Hey hoo, not a biggie to get fixed, will go back with OEM as don't want to be slamming just yet!

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Post by xp_mckenna » Sun Jul 17, 2016 10:26 am

Just changing my wheels, found the N/S/R spring cracked through.

Haven't jacked the O/S yet...can't wait :roll:

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Post by AlfaScozzesi » Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:01 pm

I had a broken Spring a month or so ago that was noticed when the rear discs where getting changed. This meant that I got my Eibachs which are meant to be hardier and are a definate cosmetic improvement. :thumbsup:

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Post by Steve84N » Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:03 pm

Bottom of the pigtail broken on my NSR spring, replaced both sides with Suplex 6231 for £24 each. 2006 on 60K.
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Post by jaykay192 » Thu Jul 21, 2016 10:00 pm

Snapped at 39k replace with ebaich, the ride is so much better :driving:

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Post by alpinab3 » Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:15 am

OSR broken at 40K and 8 years old. 2007 2.5si sport.

Both replaced with Suplex right spec springs

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Post by captain caveman » Tue Aug 02, 2016 12:24 pm

Just replaced both sides on mine.
This is also just as coman on the E46.

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Post by GreyZed » Tue Aug 02, 2016 2:18 pm

Getting new tyres fitted and noticed near side rear spring snapped in bottom cup. 3.0i with the MSport suspension should I go with OEM springs or Eibach? I do not want any reduction whatsoever in ride height.
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Post by GreyZed » Tue Aug 02, 2016 5:58 pm

Does anyone have a part no for the rear springs on a pre-facelift E85 3.0i with M Sport suspension?

Realoem doesn't list it!

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=33_0828
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Post by Steve84N » Wed Aug 03, 2016 12:58 pm

Replace with Suplex as it won't lower it and it's not the OEM ones prone to snapping.

The model number is Suplex 6231 as I posted above.

Call 01909 770660 and ask where your nearerst supplier is.

I got lucky and found Spartan Motor Factors in Bristol who sold them to me for £24 each.
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Post by will365 » Wed Aug 03, 2016 1:32 pm

I have just replaced my springs for Eibach's due to a broken rear spring. Whilst having them changed i noticed the pad at the top had started to perish, can anyone advise where to get a replacement?

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Post by Steve84N » Thu Aug 04, 2016 8:51 am

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Post by GreyZed » Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:06 pm

Replaced both rear coils this evening. Only near side was broken but I never replace anything on suspension or steering without doing both sides. 3.0i with M-Sport suspension so pair of Suplex 06231 bought for £35 each. Did it on my own. Easiest job I've done on the Zed, easier than Intravee install, TV module swap and expansion tank replacement. Only odd thing was stickers on new Suplex springs saying top had arrow pointing to bottom. Springs can only go in one way with larger opening at the bottom so stickers wrong way round! Anyway piss easy job so previous posts of stealers and indys charging hundreds of pounds is disgraceful. This would take 15mins per side on a ramp in a garage. :driving:
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