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Post by john-e89 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:13 pm

Wouldn’t be an M without one would it… :lol:

It’s almost what you want to see when looking for a car it’s that common…!

Passed its MOT recently too…
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Post by mr.tourette » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:16 pm

They misunderstood when they were told "BMW need a cracking job on these springs lads"
if its got tits or tyres..its trouble :D

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Post by john-e89 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:21 pm

“It’s a lovely low mile well looked after car mate but unfortunately it hasn’t got a broken spring….if it wasn’t for that I’d buy it right now but unfortunately I’ll have to find one that has, such a shame” :roll:
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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Post by pvr » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:25 pm

You have a shiny spring that is broken, whilst mine are rusty but one piece :lol:
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Post by john-e89 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:29 pm

pvr wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:25 pm You have a shiny spring that is broken, whilst mine are rusty but one piece
It’s even got it’s original paint marking… :lol:
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MR2 MK 2
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Post by john-e89 » Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:31 pm

mr.tourette wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:16 pm They misunderstood when they were told "BMW need a cracking job on these springs lads"
Can't fault the job they did can you Steve....10/10 :thumbsup:
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
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Post by mmm-five » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:30 pm

Am I the only Z4M owner who never suffered from broken springs and O2 sensors (other than the post-cat one I ripped the cables out of on a run) :P
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Post by XMetal » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:29 pm

mmm-five wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:30 pm Am I the only Z4M owner who never suffered from broken springs and O2 sensors (other than the post-cat one I ripped the cables out of on a run) :P
Now that you've jinxed yourself, I'll be looking for a new post about a Z4M with broken springs and O2 sensors :rofl:

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Post by mmm-five » Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:47 pm

XMetal wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 3:29 pm
mmm-five wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:30 pm Am I the only Z4M owner who never suffered from broken springs and O2 sensors (other than the post-cat one I ripped the cables out of on a run) :P
Now that you've jinxed yourself, I'll be looking for a new post about a Z4M with broken springs and O2 sensors :rofl:
Probably about time to upgrage then - wonder if Bilstein do the Damptronic option on the B16 kit for our cars yet :P
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Post by Pondrew » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:22 pm

The Z4 was aimed at the US market and they have a tradition of "Spring Break" over there. That may explain it? :D
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

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Post by mr wilks » Thu Mar 30, 2023 6:39 pm

john-e89 wrote: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:13 pm Wouldn’t be an M without one would it… :lol:

It’s almost what you want to see when looking for a car it’s that common…!

Passed its MOT recently too…
Very often the damage is done swapping wheels or just jacking the car up & having a miners touch when letting it down :oops:
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Post by paddy wright » Thu Mar 30, 2023 7:21 pm

Be glad it was just the rear- one of my fronts went and was a ball ache George car on the recovery truck!
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