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

Noticed a bit of noise coming from the rear of mine so need to check this, it had BMW replacement parts about 5 years ago according to the history. It isn't the trailing arm bushes or shocks making the noise as I've changed both of them, springs looked fine then but knowing my luck one of them has decided to give up now!
 
Second set of rear springs now gone after 2 years and 9k miles! They were brand new and with the car not being used very much I think this is pathetic to say the least! BMW need to start using a different company to produce their springs unless they are quite happy to have them keep snapping so they can sell us more! :x
 
According to mot history my e85 had new spring around 30k miles, another around 50k and now need a new set due to corrosion!
 
Offside front spring snapped. When replacing with Eibachs I discovered all 4 struts were all shot, so had to replace them too.
 
Interesting to see fronts are a 'popular' failure now the cars are aging, the rears went so damned quickly it was crazy - according MOTs my car had replacement rear coils at 3 yrs 15k miles and I replaced them again a couple of years ago :o
 
Not broke but MOT advisory said one was corroded on my coupe so replaced both rear with Suplex due to a number of recommendations on here. Hopefully can forget about them now
 
If anyone else is as confused as I was when choosing the right suplex springs on eBay, link to their catalogue showing each spring code for each z4

http://www.mladov.ru/katalog/suplex/SUPLEX_2008-2009.pdf
 
I'm another.
2007 3.0si Coupe.
Rear N/S. Replaced both myself last night, but the rear near side is making creaking noises. Should i be worried? :headbang:
 
Good link Coffee :thumbsup:

It's a big doc so have pulled out the Z4 parts.... shame they don't do any for the M cars

Suplex springs.png
 
The 06231 are about £30 on Ebay. Bargain... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-Coil-Spring-BMW-E85-E86-Z4-M-Suspension/183104156187?epid=1727001136&hash=item2aa1dbb21b:g:IUIAAOSwHCFanVdD
 
This'll explain my rattle...
 

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