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

[Steve84N]

Bottom of the pigtail broken on my NSR spring, replaced both sides with Suplex 6231 for £24 each. 2006 on 60K.

 

[jaykay192]

Snapped at 39k replace with ebaich, the ride is so much better

 

[alpinab3]

OSR broken at 40K and 8 years old. 2007 2.5si sport.

Both replaced with Suplex right spec springs

 

[captain caveman]

Just replaced both sides on mine.
This is also just as coman on the E46.

 

[GreyZed]

Getting new tyres fitted and noticed near side rear spring snapped in bottom cup. 3.0i with the MSport suspension should I go with OEM springs or Eibach? I do not want any reduction whatsoever in ride height.

 

[GreyZed]

Does anyone have a part no for the rear springs on a pre-facelift E85 3.0i with M Sport suspension?

Realoem doesn't list it!

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=BT52-EUR-07-2003-E85-BMW-Z4_30i&diagId=33_0828

 

[Steve84N]

Replace with Suplex as it won't lower it and it's not the OEM ones prone to snapping.

The model number is Suplex 6231 as I posted above.

Call 01909 770660 and ask where your nearerst supplier is.

I got lucky and found Spartan Motor Factors in Bristol who sold them to me for £24 each.

 

[will365]

I have just replaced my springs for Eibach's due to a broken rear spring. Whilst having them changed i noticed the pad at the top had started to perish, can anyone advise where to get a replacement?

Thanks
Will

 

[Steve84N]

BMW.

 

[GreyZed]

Replaced both rear coils this evening. Only near side was broken but I never replace anything on suspension or steering without doing both sides. 3.0i with M-Sport suspension so pair of Suplex 06231 bought for £35 each. Did it on my own. Easiest job I've done on the Zed, easier than Intravee install, TV module swap and expansion tank replacement. Only odd thing was stickers on new Suplex springs saying top had arrow pointing to bottom. Springs can only go in one way with larger opening at the bottom so stickers wrong way round! Anyway piss easy job so previous posts of stealers and indys charging hundreds of pounds is disgraceful. This would take 15mins per side on a ramp in a garage.

 

[Samz42.5]

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[jaykay192]

Mine too 34k near side rear, replaced with ebach springs, so much nicer. I noticed something was wrong when the back end wanted to come out and play

 

[Torquehead]

Both of mine broke at 42,000 kms when car was 9 years old. Replaced with Eibachs. 2005 Z4 2.5 litre.

 

[dmo]

What are the symptoms of broken springs?

 

[DPG]

What are the symptoms of broken springs?

Most people won't notice until MOT / Service time.

My first 2 Z4's had springs snap

 

[andyfanshawe]

Just found out my osr spring broke December 2013 at 91000 miles. 2006 z4 . Only found out on vosa MOT history site! No receipt in service history file. In fact not much in there at all :-(
Got no idea what make spring replacement was though.

Andy.

 

[Rorybeanbutler]

MOT fail today. Rear spring :thumbsdown: Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.

 

[ronk]

MOT fail today. Rear spring :thumbsdown: Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.

How much do they cost to buy now?

 

[GreyZed]

MOT fail today. Rear spring :thumbsdown: Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.

How much do they cost to buy now?

Not sure about Eibachs but I paid £70 for a pair of correct ride height Suplex items recently.

 

[Rorybeanbutler]

MOT fail today. Rear spring :thumbsdown: Gutted I sold those ebichas I bought for £60 now. Truly gutted.

How much do they cost to buy now?

New there £190. I got them like 6 months old for £60

I'm paying £60 each for OEM ones.