Broken Springs - List (add yourself if you've been affected)

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DPG

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As discussed in another thread, it was suggested that we create a list of all owners who have had springs break.

Here are my details;

Z4 - 2.2
Year - 2003 (53)
Mileage - 43,000
Spring (NSR, OSR, Both) - Both

Dan

The list so far:

DPG
bigshurv
RustyZ4
Tommo
Darkhorse
Mr Whippy
Mr Whippy's mate
gannet
a11y
Sp3ctre
Curtis
X-S-Z
Eunice
DannyBoy
magnushj
adama222
de4n
mason storm
Justinitis
shed_driver
ewans
Andrew D
trevorpitt
buttonmoon77
paddy wright
NickC
Mallyb
skelters
kryton x2
left98204
Z4kma
Elliot Holder
BMW_Z4_Norway
TZ4
skilby99
RichardG
Ditch
Outdoormax
fish1471
gers
Gilo83
bobberjob
sceptre
nevans
gmaster
TDMPRO2k
Z4-CSL
Z8Cookie
Laska
ksher
Biggsy
Andrew D
stevedruidstone
Adam D
Tasty
mattp85
born
z4alfie
RJDZ4
torino
Homer j
Dreamer
laurahenley
TO//M
Denzo
Speedy
mirvine
SouthStander
AlanJ
Broaders
Darren M
Magsy
bernerbeemer
rbadger
GaryThomlinson
BillN
calletson
craig3.0
k3ab
m7esy
cj10jeeper
GAZA62
BigChewy71
woodley
RichGB
Hizza
m.birtles
etedlam
Gids
Hallatauer
Joolz88
Petes1100
K8 KAV
micdundee
Double 0
Incompatible
Oldsofttop
Stephanite
Crusoe
martinf

EDIT: We have stopped adding to this list as the thread was getting so long it is too much work...
 
Seems like a 35-45k lifetime so far, irrespective of age (given our sample range)

I will be expecting one or two to go shortly then :P

Good job I have that warranty for a year ;)
 
Mine:

a11y
3.0i SE
2004/54-plate (registered Oct 2004)
18,500miles
2 snapped rear springs when I bought my Z4 at above mileage at just over 4 years old


My springs may have been snapped at earlier mileage than this but previous owner was unaware...
 
3.0SE
I had 1 rear spring replaced "just" inside warranty. Car is Early 2004 and had done just 25,000 miles

I would suggest copying all our usernames into a list on the first post, with or without details. That way it is easy to see at a glance how many have had the issue.
 
me too.
2003 2.5
45,000km
both springs (out of warranty)

Got the springs repaired by a decent independent garage. When asking parts guy in a dealership about it days later, he told me that he knew absolutely nothing about Z4 springs breaking. Further along in the conversation, he discovered on his computer that he indeed sold the replacement springs to my mechanic. I didn't point out his conflicting stories..
 
Mine too.

Sept 2006 2.0i
Driver side rear spring broken at 12k miles, car was 20mths old
BMW only replaced the broken spring, not both
 
Three off side rears and just last week an offside front. Looking at the break I could see that rust had penetrated part way through so it had obviously been cracked for quite a while! It turns in to the right really well though!!

What are the best after market springs to use?

Cheers
 
shed_driver said:
What are the best after market springs to use?
Click to expand...
Eibach Pro springs :thumbsup:

Search my user name for details of mine - they lower 15mm beyond a M Sport suspensioned car though, which is something I could do without...
 
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