Rear springs again

brack1e · Post by **brack1e** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:26 pm

Having changed my broken rear springs 3 years ago today I found that the off side rear spring has again snapped after 8000 miles, I can't remember what make of springs were fitted but they weren't genuine BMW parts, my question is which springs should I buy having been quoted £280 from my local BMW dealer ( not fitted ) for two rear spring for my 2008 2.0l sport Zed, I don't really want to go lower or find the ride is harsher. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

mr nurburgring · Post by **mr nurburgring** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 3:57 pm

I put KYB SPRINGS on 7 years ago and they haven’t broken yet.

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 4:01 pm

brack1e wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09, 2018 12:26 pm Having changed my broken rear springs 3 years ago today I found that the off side rear spring has again snapped after 8000 miles, I can't remember what make of springs were fitted but they weren't genuine BMW parts, my question is which springs should I buy having been quoted £280 from my local BMW dealer ( not fitted ) for two rear spring for my 2008 2.0l sport Zed, I don't really want to go lower or find the ride is harsher. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Personally I use suplex, you can get them £100 for a pair roughly I think,
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPLEX-06231-R ... r=1&_rdt=1

brack1e · Post by **brack1e** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:14 pm

Thanks for the couple of replies, I did look at Suplex but wasn't sure which ones I needed but I might have to make Some more inquiries, and if anyone else would like to recommend a good spring then like I said, it will be very much appreciated

highway1 · Post by **highway1** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 9:36 am

Go for the Suplex-they are quality springs that are MSport equivalent and also available for se spec. BMW springs are hugely overpriced and likely to break again before the Suplex springs.

andystone · Post by **andystone** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:00 am

Hi all, sorry to jump onto your thread, but I’m looking at replacing my rear springs due to corrosion, and plan on using suplex, with new rubber mounts top and bottom. I am though a bit confused as to which ones to buy (I have a standard e85, 2.5).

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Are these the ones? What does the 6227 number refer to as I note they are different and are my cause of confusion!

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:21 pm

andystone wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:00 am Hi all, sorry to jump onto your thread, but I’m looking at replacing my rear springs due to corrosion, and plan on using suplex, with new rubber mounts top and bottom. I am though a bit confused as to which ones to buy (I have a standard e85, 2.5).CCFA7274-D531-4A07-A085-CC24BB1060A9.png

Are these the ones? What does the 6227 number refer to as I note they are different and are my cause of confusion!

Standard like SE?

andystone · Post by **andystone** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:22 pm

philbo909 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:21 pm
andystone wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:00 am Hi all, sorry to jump onto your thread, but I’m looking at replacing my rear springs due to corrosion, and plan on using suplex, with new rubber mounts top and bottom. I am though a bit confused as to which ones to buy (I have a standard e85, 2.5).CCFA7274-D531-4A07-A085-CC24BB1060A9.png

Are these the ones? What does the 6227 number refer to as I note they are different and are my cause of confusion!
Standard like SE?

Yes and original shocks etc

philbo909 · Post by **philbo909** » Fri Sep 28, 2018 4:05 pm

andystone wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 2:22 pm
philbo909 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:21 pm
andystone wrote: ↑Fri Sep 28, 2018 11:00 am Hi all, sorry to jump onto your thread, but I’m looking at replacing my rear springs due to corrosion, and plan on using suplex, with new rubber mounts top and bottom. I am though a bit confused as to which ones to buy (I have a standard e85, 2.5).CCFA7274-D531-4A07-A085-CC24BB1060A9.png

Are these the ones? What does the 6227 number refer to as I note they are different and are my cause of confusion!
Standard like SE?

Yes and original shocks etc

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPLEX-06228 ... 284c7837f1

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