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Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
All being fair....an ideal world... you would hope that BMW would take note of how many springs have been faulty (3 pages alone from this forum) ..... after costing me €220 + vat to replace!
- Mr Whippy
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
I'll add one for a Z4 owner I know who just had one go.
Offside rear, 24k miles, 03 model.
Offside rear, 24k miles, 03 model.
04 3.0i, Titanium Silver, 107s, red m-sport interior
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
me too,
2005 3.0 i se
42000
1 rear spring
dealer will be replacing both rear springs under my extended warranty { well £100 excess }
2005 3.0 i se
42000
1 rear spring
dealer will be replacing both rear springs under my extended warranty { well £100 excess }
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
2005 2.2se
32.000
both rear springs replaced today
at a cost of £380
32.000
both rear springs replaced today
at a cost of £380
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
yet another victim to add to your list! discovered it yesterday whilst giving the car a going over!
2005 2.0 roadster
34K
Rear n/s spring.
A question for you all: is fitting a set of Eibach springs gonna be an issue when using the original shock absorbers on the vehicle, knowing that the car is now gonna be sitting 30mm lower?
2005 2.0 roadster
34K
Rear n/s spring.
A question for you all: is fitting a set of Eibach springs gonna be an issue when using the original shock absorbers on the vehicle, knowing that the car is now gonna be sitting 30mm lower?
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
just purchasing 03 3.0 SE
both rear springs need replacing under AUC from the dealer
glad I went to a franchised dealer
latest is springs are on back order with BMW
they must have run out !!!!!!!
both rear springs need replacing under AUC from the dealer
glad I went to a franchised dealer
latest is springs are on back order with BMW
they must have run out !!!!!!!
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
03 3.0i
Just replaced all four discs and pads. Guess I found what was squeaking on the rear near side. A broken spring!.
Will be fitting either Eiback Pro or Jan Speed all round.
Regards
Sceptre
Just replaced all four discs and pads. Guess I found what was squeaking on the rear near side. A broken spring!.
Will be fitting either Eiback Pro or Jan Speed all round.
Regards
Sceptre
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03 Z4 3.0i 6 speed, Xenon, Cruise, 18" elips, Sat Nav, Mod CDV, cup holders, K&N, OEM Strut Brace, Eibach Pro, Reinhold Roof Module, Wind Deflector.
03 Z4 3.0i 6 speed, Xenon, Cruise, 18" elips, Sat Nav, Mod CDV, cup holders, K&N, OEM Strut Brace, Eibach Pro, Reinhold Roof Module, Wind Deflector.
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
Me too, both rear springs!
Z4 2.5SE roadster.
48,000 miles
2004
Z4 2.5SE roadster.
48,000 miles
2004
- ksher
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
How can you easily identify broken springs? I measured the heights of each corner, and the difference between the rear is over TIS's limit (26mm vs 10mm). Can it be a broken spring on the OSR (driver side)?
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
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Good news. I thought they would say springs/shock absorbers are wear and tear items (regardless of mileage). I must go and ask the dealer to check my car when they inspect the possible claim my corroded 108 wheels this week.bobberjob wrote:just purchasing 03 3.0 SE
both rear springs need replacing under AUC from the dealer
glad I went to a franchised dealer
latest is springs are on back order with BMW
they must have run out !!!!!!!
Current BMW: 640d Gran Coupe M Sport (F06), 118d SE (F20).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
Previous BMW: Z4 sDrive23i M Sport (E89), 318i Sport (F30), 120d SE (F20), Z4 2.5i Sport Roadster (E85), 523i Sport (E60), 323Ci (E46), 523i SE (E39), 318i (E36).
- DPG
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
Any American owners had this issue?
Must be our s**t weather.
Must be our s**t weather.
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
Mine went today.....I heard the crack when the car was parked after I had driven it 1 mile.
October 2004 - 3.0l - 22,500 miles.
October 2004 - 3.0l - 22,500 miles.
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Model: 2.5i
Reg 54
Mileage: 40000
spring: OS Rear
Reg 54
Mileage: 40000
spring: OS Rear
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
Yep!
2005
Z4 3.0i
37K miles
o/s/r spring cracked/snapped.
Bugger...
2005
Z4 3.0i
37K miles
o/s/r spring cracked/snapped.
Bugger...
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Re: Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)
2003 American version with 42,000. still original coils, but car has never been in fould weather since new (still has the part number decals on the coils actually). I guess mine isn't a representative sample.DPG wrote:Any American owners had this issue?
Must be our s**t weather.
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