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Post by Coffee331 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:54 pm

It’s nov 2003 with 71,000 miles on it. The shocks and springs were original from the factory so to be fair they were over due a change.

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Post by Jamesw » Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:08 pm

Not all today but over the last week or two hardwired my dash cam in, now I can just forget about it (hopefully). New Suplex rear springs to replace the Msport ones. New Pagid discs and pads front and rear. Then next week I’m getting the front two original summer alloys in for a refurb so they’re ready for wheel changeover time :)
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Post by jamie_z4 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:18 pm

wow never seen one that bad before! This is why I always fit coilovers as soon as I get a car :lol:
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Post by Buckley06 » Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:38 pm

Well the roads were wet so I turned traction control off sport button on. And was kicking the rear end out for the first time.
The first kick got me by supprise and went quicker than I thought. :driving:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Tue Feb 13, 2018 9:42 pm

Coffee331 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:54 pmIt’s nov 2003 with 71,000 miles on it. The shocks and springs were original from the factory so to be fair they were over due a change.
Thanks - I feel a bit better now as mine is Dec 2006! (Although it's done 85,000 miles). :(
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Post by MACK » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:12 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:40 pm
Coffee331 wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:19 pmNew shocks, springs and full tie rods front install completed. Need to get an alignment done on the weekend.

For anyone that has been putting off this job maybe have a check on things, when I removed the old shocks I found totally corroded top spring mounting plates...holes in the metal and what metal was left was paper thin in areas. Only a matter of time until they failed in a dramatic style. New plates only €22 from BMW.
That top plate looks scary OP - out of curiosity what year is your car? (Before I panic). :)
That's the worst I've ever seen on a BMW of any description. In fact I'm struggling to think of one I've ever seen on any brand of car that's worse than that. I take it the corrosion is just isolated to this part and no where else
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Post by ben g » Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:31 am

Kinda glad i've seen that corroded plate. Must order some for mine if they're anything like that!
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Post by MrPT » Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:16 am

Pastry wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:25 pmFitted BCS back boxes to the M 79B625B9-5714-46A7-8F45-27F53FE9221E.jpeg
How are they? These are the ones with a valve that opens automatically with exhaust pressure, right? Quite like the idea.
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Post by MACK » Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:45 am

ben g wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:31 amKinda glad i've seen that corroded plate. Must order some for mine if they're anything like that!
You can order some just in case but to honest yours are likely to be fine so you may well end up taking them back. The OPS are the exception rather the rule, it would be interesting to know why theirs got so bad.
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Post by mjennings23 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:51 pm

MACK wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:45 am
ben g wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 12:31 amKinda glad i've seen that corroded plate. Must order some for mine if they're anything like that!
You can order some just in case but to honest yours are likely to be fine so you may well end up taking them back. The OPS are the exception rather the rule, it would be interesting to know why theirs got so bad.
Indeed, mine is an 04 on 104k miles when changed and the top plate was perfect, barely any surface marks either.

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Post by Pastry » Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:15 pm

MrPT wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:16 am
Pastry wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:25 pmFitted BCS back boxes to the M 79B625B9-5714-46A7-8F45-27F53FE9221E.jpeg
How are they? These are the ones with a valve that opens automatically with exhaust pressure, right? Quite like the idea.
That’s the ones. They have a nice sound to them but I’m not sure I could live with it as a daily. They do drone at low revs if you coast so you need to select a gear to eliminate this. Not a problem with a weekend toy but tiresome for a daily driver. I’ve not done any motorway driving yet but think/hope it should be drone free :thumbsup:
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Post by MrPT » Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:27 pm

Pastry wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:15 pm
MrPT wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:16 am
Pastry wrote: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:25 pmFitted BCS back boxes to the M 79B625B9-5714-46A7-8F45-27F53FE9221E.jpeg
How are they? These are the ones with a valve that opens automatically with exhaust pressure, right? Quite like the idea.
That’s the ones. They have a nice sound to them but I’m not sure I could live with it as a daily. They do drone at low revs if you coast so you need to select a gear to eliminate this. Not a problem with a weekend toy but tiresome for a daily driver. I’ve not done any motorway driving yet but think/hope it should be drone free :thumbsup:
Ah, that's a shame. On paper they sound like a perfect solution for a daily - perhaps they still are if BCS can tweak them.

Still... good for you. :driving:
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Post by Coffee331 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:31 pm

I have no idea why they got so bad....mostly the right side. The rest of the car is rust free. After I was done with the re-install I took it to my indie to give it all a once over from underneath, everything was given a clean bill of health. Funny thing was the car flew through the MOT in December :roll:

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Post by Pastry » Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:43 pm

MrPT wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:27 pm
Pastry wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:15 pm
MrPT wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:16 am How are they? These are the ones with a valve that opens automatically with exhaust pressure, right? Quite like the idea.
That’s the ones. They have a nice sound to them but I’m not sure I could live with it as a daily. They do drone at low revs if you coast so you need to select a gear to eliminate this. Not a problem with a weekend toy but tiresome for a daily driver. I’ve not done any motorway driving yet but think/hope it should be drone free :thumbsup:
Ah, that's a shame. On paper they sound like a perfect solution for a daily - perhaps they still are if BCS can tweak them.

Still... good for you. :driving:
MrPT wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:27 pm
Pastry wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 2:15 pm
MrPT wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 1:16 am How are they? These are the ones with a valve that opens automatically with exhaust pressure, right? Quite like the idea.
That’s the ones. They have a nice sound to them but I’m not sure I could live with it as a daily. They do drone at low revs if you coast so you need to select a gear to eliminate this. Not a problem with a weekend toy but tiresome for a daily driver. I’ve not done any motorway driving yet but think/hope it should be drone free :thumbsup:
Ah, that's a shame. On paper they sound like a perfect solution for a daily - perhaps they still are if BCS can tweak them.

Still... good for you. :driving:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Wed Feb 14, 2018 8:31 pm

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