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Rear Suspension Help!
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Rear Suspension Help!
I have recently bought a 2004 3.0i - currently sitting on 108’s and Goodyear Eagle F1’s with 74k on the clock.
The car doesn’t sit unevenly however I have noticed the shocks at the rear sitting differently. Could one be collapsed?
The car doesn’t sit unevenly however I have noticed the shocks at the rear sitting differently. Could one be collapsed?
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Are sure a spring hasn't snapped ? (It's the spring rather than the shock absorber that determines the ride height)
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its also possible if a spring hasnt cracked that its not seated correctly
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It's in for a water pump replacement tomorrow so I will get them to check the springs, I wouldn't be surprised if that's what it was. Are they mega money to replace? Might as well get both sides done whilst I am at it.
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The rears are very straightforward to replace
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Easier to replace but strangely more expensive to buy than the fronts.
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Thanks all for the info, it's almost like the car knows I am happy to give it some TLC so it's throwing as many issues as it can my way all at once!!
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If you have a jack and are capable of taking a wheel off, then inspecting and changing the rear springs is one of the easiest DIY jobs to do on a Z4. No tools required.
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Hi there Z4JB. There's a lot of corrosion on those top caps and the top of the piston in the first photo. The dust cover is split in the lower photo. I would hazard a guess from this that these are the original '04 Sachs dampers and almost certainly they (and the fronts also ! ) will be shall we say WELL past their best with little or NO damping at all Bin 'em and fit new. It will transform the ride and handling
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Yeah I’ve definitely decided to switch them all out. I’m pretty confident the N/S/R spring has snapped upon inspection. Hoping it’s not going to burn a hole in the wallet too much!!patriot66 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 9:06 pm Hi there Z4JB. There's a lot of corrosion on those top caps and the top of the piston in the first photo. The dust cover is split in the lower photo. I would hazard a guess from this that these are the original '04 Sachs dampers and almost certainly they (and the fronts also ! ) will be shall we say WELL past their best with little or NO damping at all Bin 'em and fit new. It will transform the ride and handling
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where you based bud- I've got a couple of used springs- think they are slightly lowered (they aren't standard) with surface rust that you can have
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Thanks bigwinn, I really appreciate the offer! I’m in derbyshire, but I think I’m going to want to keep the standard ride height though, I already have trouble clearing some speed bumps as it is! Am I right in thinking the 3.0i was slightly lower as standard or have I got that wrong?
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Yes, all 3.0 cars were fitted with M sport suspension as standard, unless specified without. (prefacelift only) the facelift cars had a dedicated Sport and SE where the SE had the higher springs fitted.Z4JB wrote: ↑Wed Aug 03, 2022 11:39 pm
Thanks bigwinn, I really appreciate the offer! I’m in derbyshire, but I think I’m going to want to keep the standard ride height though, I already have trouble clearing some speed bumps as it is! Am I right in thinking the 3.0i was slightly lower as standard or have I got that wrong?
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Agree with all the above but I will point out that the only issue you can see is the bump stop has slipped down the shock a bit, so nothing is about to break.
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Thanks all, I’m definitely going to get them refreshed. Can’t wait to see how it feels after they’ve been replaced!
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