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Mine too 34k near side rear, replaced with ebach springs, so much nicer. I noticed something was wrong when the back end wanted to come out and play
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Both of mine broke at 42,000 kms when car was 9 years old. Replaced with Eibachs. 2005 Z4 2.5 litre.
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What are the symptoms of broken springs?
BMW Z4 3.0si Sport Coupe (AUTO) (2006), Silver Grey FOR SALE
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Most people won't notice until MOT / Service time.dmo wrote:What are the symptoms of broken springs?
My first 2 Z4's had springs snap
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Just found out my osr spring broke December 2013 at 91000 miles. 2006 z4 . Only found out on vosa MOT history site! No receipt in service history file. In fact not much in there at all
Got no idea what make spring replacement was though.
Andy.
Got no idea what make spring replacement was though.
Andy.
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MOT fail today. Rear spring Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.
z4 coúpe gone. C30 r design arrived.
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How much do they cost to buy now?Rorybeanbutler wrote:MOT fail today. Rear spring Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Not sure about Eibachs but I paid £70 for a pair of correct ride height Suplex items recently.ronk wrote:How much do they cost to buy now?Rorybeanbutler wrote:MOT fail today. Rear spring Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.
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New there £190. I got them like 6 months old for £60ronk wrote:How much do they cost to buy now?Rorybeanbutler wrote:MOT fail today. Rear spring Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.
I'm paying £60 each for OEM ones.
z4 coúpe gone. C30 r design arrived.
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Out of interest, why were you not happy with the Eibichas- too low??Rorybeanbutler wrote:New there £190. I got them like 6 months old for £60ronk wrote:How much do they cost to buy now?Rorybeanbutler wrote:MOT fail today. Rear spring Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.
I'm paying £60 each for OEM ones.
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This is very common in E46s too.
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I never fitted them. They sat in a garage for a few months and I sold them on.highway1 wrote:Out of interest, why were you not happy with the Eibichas- too low??Rorybeanbutler wrote:New there £190. I got them like 6 months old for £60ronk wrote:
How much do they cost to buy now?
I'm paying £60 each for OEM ones.
z4 coúpe gone. C30 r design arrived.
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2004, 3.0 SE, 38K, rear spring gone Oct 2016. Sorted 2 replacement Suplex springs for £92, getting fitted this weekend.
2004 3.0i, manual, toledo blue
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So, I put yesterday aftenoon aside to change the rear brakes, discs, calipers & shoes and found this!
I inspected them about 3 months ago when they were fine but looking at the rust in the break the coil has been cracked for a while even though it looks new and was an oem part replaced some years ago under warranty according to the paperwork. Anyway thanks to all for the replacement tips. it's not a tricky job once the sticky bottom bolts are shifted! One thing to add, I managed to drop the hub sufficiently single handed by screwing a stud guide in to the wheel hub and leaning on a tube slipped over it, no problem. Shiney standard height Sachs are now installed which are a little firmer without being crazy or dropping the ride height at all which is no use to me because of my driveway and speed humps I have to negotiate. Job done, now back to the the brakes
I inspected them about 3 months ago when they were fine but looking at the rust in the break the coil has been cracked for a while even though it looks new and was an oem part replaced some years ago under warranty according to the paperwork. Anyway thanks to all for the replacement tips. it's not a tricky job once the sticky bottom bolts are shifted! One thing to add, I managed to drop the hub sufficiently single handed by screwing a stud guide in to the wheel hub and leaning on a tube slipped over it, no problem. Shiney standard height Sachs are now installed which are a little firmer without being crazy or dropping the ride height at all which is no use to me because of my driveway and speed humps I have to negotiate. Job done, now back to the the brakes
2003 2.5 SE, low miles, Sterling Grey, 108's & Eagles, no stubby here! Unmolested.
2018 Cooper S Countryman
Fiesta Ecoboost
2018 Cooper S Countryman
Fiesta Ecoboost