Rear coil spring recommendations

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sat Feb 23, 2019 1:08 pm

Has anyone bought new rear springs recently?

Just wondering what the current view is on brand/supplier etc. Not too concerned about minor differences in price but replacing with a new set from BMW doesn't seem like money well spent.

'Kilen' is all over Ebay, I see 'Suplex' also used and recommended on these forums albeit the threads are a few years old.

Car is 2003 3.0, so 'with' m-tech suspension (which all the ebay adverts seem to differentiate).

Thanks helpful people

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sun Feb 24, 2019 1:27 am

Ok, more reading later have ordered a set of Suplex 06231, £88.82 from Ebay.

ionofchios · Post by **ionofchios** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:42 pm

Got same.

kis · Post by **kis** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 5:55 pm

Suplex is well rated, seen it come up time and time again on the forum

Sharpy1975 · Post by **Sharpy1975** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:12 pm

Fitted Surplex today. 2004, 3.0 with M sport. Perfect replacement.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 12:27 am

I was hoping to have a crack at fitting them this weekend, but they haven't arrived yet and the Ebay seller is so far silent. Grrr.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 12:46 am

Well, they never arrived - Paypal issue raised, the seller then refunded without any contact.

The company 'Discount car products' aka 'Car parts International', has some fairly bad reviews for exactly this reason.

Same product available at Amazon for a very good price, but delivery stated as anything up to the end of May!!

I've ordered another set from the same seller just for amusement really, as still covered by Paypal - will go direct to Suplex if still no joy, unless anyone can share a supplier around the £90 mark?

ionofchios · Post by **ionofchios** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 7:24 am

I got mine from here: https://autodoc.co.uk. I think they’re German and have web shopfronts in most European countries. I’ve had loads of parts through them.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 10:45 am

Thanks for the link , bit pricey there - £137 for the 2.

ionofchios · Post by **ionofchios** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:41 pm

Just fitted mine.

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Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:17 pm

Were they not too bad to fit? I like to have a go and from what I've read it seens fairly simple. Any tips appreciated

ionofchios · Post by **ionofchios** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:36 pm

Nah, quite easy. The main issue is getting the spring in. You need a decent pry-bar and/or a mate to push the control arm down so that there is enough room to get the spring in. Seat the bottom of the spring first and then push the top in. I managed to do it on my own, using a bar and leveraging against the rear subframe and onto a wooden block on top of the knuckle.

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Sat Mar 09, 2019 5:37 pm

Timmyboybunter · Post by **Timmyboybunter** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 pm

2nd order again refunded without explanation - I'd advise people to stay away from Ebay seller 'car_parts_international' - total rubbish

3rd time lucky then - ordered a pair of springs from buycarspares.co.uk, £99.56 including delivery. Let's see if they're any better (knowing my luck they'll turn out to be yet another sub company under a different name!)

tadekk · Post by **tadekk** » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:19 pm

Timmyboybunter wrote: ↑Tue Mar 12, 2019 4:48 pm 2nd order again refunded without explanation - I'd advise people to stay away from Ebay seller 'car_parts_international' - total rubbish

3rd time lucky then - ordered a pair of springs from buycarspares.co.uk, £99.56 including delivery. Let's see if they're any better (knowing my luck they'll turn out to be yet another sub company under a different name!)

I'm still waiting for my "car_parts_international" order too - that does not inspire me with confidence. However, I bought a set of 6231 from "buycarspares.co.uk" and they sent me 6230 instead! No luck either way.

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