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

Thanks for the recommendation. I'm not sure I dare drop the car; here in rural N.Yorkshire I need every bit of ground clearance I can get!

Cheers
 
Both rears, Feb 2009 39K on the clock

2.2 05 plate (march 05 build)
origional OEM run flats on at the time
 
2004 04 3.0i (on RE040 RFTs)
30k miles approximately and four years old
Both (OSR followed by NSR next day)


(If you're after any statistics, then we may want to include testimony from those who haven't had their springs go).
 
Yes, me too. OSR at 30k, NSR at 38k (and I didn't even notice that one until the MOT). All done under warranty - it seems to be an expected item.
 
NSR at 76k on 03 2.5, seem to have lasted longer than most but common fault neverless. Only became apparent during recent dealer MOT, would not have noticed otherwise! Fairly unforgiving ride what with 18"'s on run-flat tyres and all so not suprising coils give out eventually. Mate ditched his RF's and saved considerably on replacements, need a can of foamy stuff if you dont wanna be stranded at side of road mind. Prefer the security they offer personally.
 
My nsr spring gone at 28k on a 3.0si July o4 car. section from the bottom of the spring clattering about.

Initially thought it was the towbar loose in the battery boot compartment until I did a search on this forum.

If i replace with non BMW parts will the ride become stiffer than standard? Will be getting it repaired next week.
 
Me too:

OSR 21,000 miles

NSR 25,000 miles

2004 04 2.5 on RFT's

Stealer cost each - £79.50 incl. vat. (self fitted)
 
Me to, offside went, but Stealer replaced both rears (car was on Warranty)
 
Hopefully be a "how to" fit rear springs post soon. It's actually a fairly easy process and involves the removal of a single nut.

Your broken spring may look like this.......

2-5.jpg

1-6.jpg

Quite a sight and probably better to get it sorted rather sooner than later. :)
 
My passenger side rear went on 30k just after it was 3 years old.

BMW didn't want to know as it was just outside the warranty.
 
Another pic of broken springs (my rears):

2009-02-22BMWrearsprings.jpg


The one on the left (in 3 bits...) was the rear driver's side - it'd snapped once before I bought the car (pre-purchase inspection found that) but it'd snapped again as I was driving along, causing both the broken bits to fall out - I did retrieve them from the road. The one on the right was the rear passenger one and the snapped-off bit was nowhere to be seen. Utterly shocking that this can have happened despite the car having covered less than 18k miles :thumbsdown:
 
Thanks for the pictures there. Indeed it is a shock that the quality is so crap.

Not sure we would get anywhere with BMW by compiling the list, but it at least points out to people that it may well be worth going aftermarket if your springs do break. I would certainly not put another BMW spring in my car.
 
Me too ...
2003 (53) 3.0i manual
osr 8 months ago at about 22k miles... and judging by the clonking sound the near side has just gone ... at 24k!
 
and me :(

Z4 -3.0ise
Year - 2004 (53)
Mileage - 54,000
Spring - both rears replaced

Complained to BMW CS they said it was a case by case basis and they would still charge me £120 inpection fee (non refundable) even if they found the springs to be defective...not happy and got them replaced by a BMW specialist instead of the stealer!
 
May 2004 2.5 SE

Both OSR & NSR springs replaced,

Was told they were broken when the car was in for its service at about 31000 miles, so broke before then.
 
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