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bottomed out today
- road warrior
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bottomed out today
on a crap undulating road that was more akin to a roller coaster than a road, i bottomed out a few times and a lovely scraping noise ensued, in days gone by i would have said exhaust scrape, but its very tucked in so its not that. despite my front end being Lower than a snake's belly, i can find no proof of any wheel scrub and my undercarriage is well tucked, so i am at a loss at what it might have been. Jumping on each corner ( bearing in mind it was factory fitted with m sport suspension, (back in 2005) it is soft at the front ( and low) and a little firmer at the back it manages to be both firm and unforgiving and obviously soft and gives up when pushed. i want to return to normal height se spec.
so, what was scraping and what is involved returning to se spec ? and what do you chaps recommend - i dont want firm on any level , i want soft and high please.
i have a shopping list of 2x front 225/45/18 tyres so far when i can afford it - meanwhile i will be putting on 16" wheels and tyres which are more comfortable.
so, what was scraping and what is involved returning to se spec ? and what do you chaps recommend - i dont want firm on any level , i want soft and high please.
i have a shopping list of 2x front 225/45/18 tyres so far when i can afford it - meanwhile i will be putting on 16" wheels and tyres which are more comfortable.
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
- Chris_D
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Front undertray? Any scrape marks?
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If you put 16’s wheels on you should be made to leave the forum
You almost spun the car before Xmas and now you’re grounding it out at speed. I think you need to remove that big right boot
On a different note are you sure you’re not hitting the bump stops?
You almost spun the car before Xmas and now you’re grounding it out at speed. I think you need to remove that big right boot
On a different note are you sure you’re not hitting the bump stops?
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- buzyg
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Good man, drive it like you stole it and enjoy your Zed.
As above check out the front under tray/ sump guard.
As above check out the front under tray/ sump guard.
- Smartbear
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I think we should be told how many mince pies you ate over Christmas?
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Evening matey, I feel your pain. I had Eibach springs on with standard shocks and it would bottom out from time to time and make horrible noises. I just went back to standard m-sport springs (new) with good condition shocks.road warrior wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:32 pm on a crap undulating road that was more akin to a roller coaster than a road, i bottomed out a few times and a lovely scraping noise ensued, in days gone by i would have said exhaust scrape, but its very tucked in so its not that. despite my front end being Lower than a snake's belly, i can find no proof of any wheel scrub and my undercarriage is well tucked, so i am at a loss at what it might have been. Jumping on each corner ( bearing in mind it was factory fitted with m sport suspension, (back in 2005) it is soft at the front ( and low) and a little firmer at the back it manages to be both firm and unforgiving and obviously soft and gives up when pushed. i want to return to normal height se spec.
so, what was scraping and what is involved returning to se spec ? and what do you chaps recommend - i dont want firm on any level , i want soft and high please.
i have a shopping list of 2x front 225/45/18 tyres so far when i can afford it - meanwhile i will be putting on 16" wheels and tyres which are more comfortable.
Before you go back to se spec have you thought about the issue may be tired m sport shocks and springs. My car now is perfect, low enough but doesn’t bottom out at all. It is so much better. All I did was get new m sport springs.
Do you know the age of what’s currently on yours?
- Jembo
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My precise thoughts as was reading the thread ...
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- road warrior
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INFAMY - INFAMY - you all have it infamy !!!!!
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
- road warrior
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not a bloody clue, but intend to find out soon .............but im old and i dont want low profiles, or low suspensionSamP84 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:39 pmEvening matey, I feel your pain. I had Eibach springs on with standard shocks and it would bottom out from time to time and make horrible noises. I just went back to standard m-sport springs (new) with good condition shocks.road warrior wrote: ↑Sat Jan 05, 2019 8:32 pm on a crap undulating road that was more akin to a roller coaster than a road, i bottomed out a few times and a lovely scraping noise ensued, in days gone by i would have said exhaust scrape, but its very tucked in so its not that. despite my front end being Lower than a snake's belly, i can find no proof of any wheel scrub and my undercarriage is well tucked, so i am at a loss at what it might have been. Jumping on each corner ( bearing in mind it was factory fitted with m sport suspension, (back in 2005) it is soft at the front ( and low) and a little firmer at the back it manages to be both firm and unforgiving and obviously soft and gives up when pushed. i want to return to normal height se spec.
so, what was scraping and what is involved returning to se spec ? and what do you chaps recommend - i dont want firm on any level , i want soft and high please.
i have a shopping list of 2x front 225/45/18 tyres so far when i can afford it - meanwhile i will be putting on 16" wheels and tyres which are more comfortable.
Before you go back to se spec have you thought about the issue may be tired m sport shocks and springs. My car now is perfect, low enough but doesn’t bottom out at all. It is so much better. All I did was get new m sport springs.
Do you know the age of what’s currently on yours?
but im in no doubt something is a amiss and knackered
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
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Sounds like he’s had too many. Maybe swap the zed for a bicycle for a couple of weeks
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Gone: E86 3.0Si Sport Titan Silver - M exhaust + bumper - Battery Relocated - Aero Front
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- road warrior
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leave my pies alone..
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
- road warrior
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my wife is so fat...
If you ever think I'm off my rocker.. Just put me back in it and walk away... It's the kindest thing
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
My wife says I never listen - or something like that.
gone but not forgotton -Mean Steve - made a sound like a bear with his nuts in a trap.
- Smartbear
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I thought so, he’s stockpiling them.
What a joker
Rob
e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold