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i had my z4 2003 2.2 checked over a year or so back and they found a broken rear spring - assumed it was just due to age??

Happens to E89s as well!... car has just done 31,000 miles.

I have had broken springs.

08 E86 64k miles joining the club...

My FSR was rattling so got both done.

They must’ve been knackered, car feels a lot better now....

59 plate 23i 52k Rattle started rear passenger side, spring snapped an inch from bottom. New ones supposed to arrive today - haven’t yet!!!

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:48 pm 59 plate 23i 52k Rattle started rear passenger side, spring snapped an inch from bottom. New ones supposed to arrive today - haven’t yet!!!

Andy, same happened to me last year at 29k! my mechanic says its a fault in the design of the rear springs, they thin out near the end and thats where they break.

Yep, my 29k Mile E85 3.0si failed mot a week or so back on rear offside broken spring. Sorted in about 30 mins after getting a replacement from the forum and now road legal again. Have a B12 Pro kit sat in my hallway now

Zed Baron wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:57 pm

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 3:48 pm 59 plate 23i 52k Rattle started rear passenger side, spring snapped an inch from bottom. New ones supposed to arrive today - haven’t yet!!!

Andy, same happened to me last year at 29k! my mechanic says its a fault in the design of the rear springs, they thin out near the end and thats where they break.

Had a quick run through Glen Coe about a week ago. First proper run and I could hear a wee tinny rattle. I thought it was a loose heat shield or something. Popped up to my mechanic when I got home and he produced this.

Told me just order a pair of standard ones. Argyll roads don’t take too well to the Zed being lowered

True-Blue wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 4:07 pm Yep, my 29k Mile E85 3.0si failed mot a week or so back on rear offside broken spring. Sorted in about 30 mins after getting a replacement from the forum and now road legal again. Have a B12 Pro kit sat in my hallway now

Both my rear springs snapped last year, so I also did the only responsible thing and replaced the whole set with a B12 kit

Yep happened to mine, stopped once I got rid of those run flats.

Well it's taken a while as I have had my Zed since 2012 but now I can add myself to the broken spring list passengers side rear found broken but couldn't tell by driving or it's stance only on inspection. now replaced with a pair of M sport direct replacement, I would have maybe liked to change them for something more softer to improve the ride , but it's MOT day tomorrow so couldn't wait oh yes it's on 82k and 2005 vintage so they have lasted well .

Broken springs

Broken spring ~150 000km on e85 3.0 m54 2005. Did not feel anything.

2006 2.0
90.000 miles
RH front spring

My 2nd Z4 this time a 2.2 109k both rear springs found broke upon MOT inspection 12 Jan 2021. Not sure when it happened.