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

You can add us as well, I think the springs were gone when we bought the car, so around 47,000 miles. :(

How much are the Koni adjustable with Eibach springs? I don't want to go any lower, being in Devon with some of the roads around here! Failing that, where's the best place to get the springs from, a dealership?
 
Me too.
2004 z4 2.2
Both rear springs replaced under warranty sept 2006
Going in for service this friday.
Suspect one spring away again.
 
Here's another one:
2004 3.0 with 22k miles
Both rear springs broken

Stealer 'Service Manager' told me he has never heard of the problem being associated with Z4s... think I may show him this thread!
 
Add me to the list. Went in for Oil service today and both rear springs needed replacing. quoted £334.90 inc vat for the springs. I politely declined as im sure i can get them done elsewhere??
 
One replaced under Approved Used Warranty on a 2004 3.0 Roadster. I suspect another one has gone though - will investigate this weekend.
 
And me - nearside. 2004 Z4 2.2, and although out of warranty dealer replaced at no cost after a phone call to BMW UK!
 
Both rear springs were changed today! Drivers side was broken in two places, passenger side in one place!

Suspension definitely feels better at the rear now :!:

03
3.0l
45k
 
Rear drivers side spring broke yesterday and confirmed today at the dealer. Have to wait nearly 4 weeks for replacement. They`ve removed the broken part as it was rattling around at the bottom of the holder.Apparently it is just the bottom of the spring and okay to continue driving

My car also needs a rear propshaft seal which has been on order for over four weeks now due to a bodge up somewhere so both jobs will be done the same time.

56 plate Coupe with 31400 miles
 
I've checked them on our 3.0 03 with 36,000 I've just bought and they are ok but seriously clean; I think they have already been done.

It affects other models too, I have a 54 plate M3 with 25k and I needed to change one, my old man has a 54 M3 too, also with 25ishk and he had two broken. I've been replacing them with Eibach's, seems to actually make the ride better and hardly lowered the car (M3) at all.
 
There are 3 Z4's in our office, all privately owned. All three of us have had to have our springs replaced. Clearly a design fault.
 
rbadger said:
There are 3 Z4's in our office, all privately owned. All three of us have had to have our springs replaced. Clearly a design fault.
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rbadger, if you will please list specifics on cars and location. thanks
 
Likewise,had my rear o/s renewed at mot,in june (2009),at 40kmls! ,on my 3.0i z4. My mechanic said itsqt common,now i see he was rt
 
Dealership just called, after taking the car in for an exhaust rattle... they've called to tell me a spring has snapped on the back... odd that, as they told me they'd replaced (one? I thought they should do them both) one several weeks ago... either they fibbed, or the other one they didnt replace has now also gone!
 
Bummer!

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Any point going to the local dealer (cooper Reading) and showing them a printout of this thread? Will they say "get the hell out of here" or will they say "looks like a real issue - we'll replace it free of charge"

Btw - 2003 2.5i 40,000 miles rear passanger's side.
 
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