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K3V HA
02-08-2005, 02:48 PM
Garage just rang me, and advised me that the 2 rear coils are broken!!? And front bushes are fooked and knocking!? Also, needs rear padss and disks at a cost of £300!! :eek: Anyone else expericanced this?? And what could cause the coils (im assuming springs??) :(
danch
02-08-2005, 02:55 PM
K3V HA,
From what I have read [read on a few BMW forums the rear coils/springs are prone to snapping and the front bushes are also prone to wearing quickly.

Cheers

Daniel
K3V HA
02-08-2005, 02:58 PM
Cheers mate, i changed to BMW from a Ford to stop spending money on cars!! PMSL!!
danch
02-08-2005, 03:04 PM
Good excuse to change the pads & discs for some uprated ones, and change the springs for some Eibach Pro springs giving you that nice drop [ok

Also Roy @ CA does Powerflex bushes (uprated & stiffer poly bushes) ;)

Cheers

Daniel
Matt H330
02-08-2005, 03:04 PM
Disks and pads can be done for a lot less than 300 quid. Springs going is more common on the E36's but if they have gone, again cheaper to upgrade anyway, and the front bushes are sloppy anyway, but if they have gone get them sorted otherwise you will have to replace the whole wishbone. Most indy garages can do the bushes and they only cost a few quid from BMW for gen parts.
Stock323iSaloon
02-08-2005, 03:08 PM
what car do u drive? i have a set of used SE springs that you can have for free:)
K3V HA
02-08-2005, 03:11 PM
what car do u drive? i have a set of used SE springs that you can have for free:)

I gotta 320ci coupe, x reg? [ok The garage gonna put exactly wants doing on the service sheet, so will see for deffo whats up with it! Its only done 60k! :mad:
peppernick
02-08-2005, 04:25 PM
Common problem. I would get the Powerflex bushes since you're replacing them anyway. Cheaper too.
BigFas
02-08-2005, 04:43 PM
I have a full set of coupe springs taking up space in my garage. They're from a sports model. Yours free if you can pick up from Berkshire.
ian_79a
02-08-2005, 06:49 PM
I just had my wish bones front and rear bushings and discs and pads all round done cost around £550 for parts and £150 for labor didnt thing that was to bad, up graded my discs and pads too
K3V HA
31-08-2005, 07:42 AM
I have a full set of coupe springs taking up space in my garage. They're from a sports model. Yours free if you can pick up from Berkshire.

Hi Fas,

Sorry to bring this back up, but wondered if you still had the springs you mention above?? I could really do with em lol

K3V
K3V HA
03-09-2005, 06:37 PM
Up for Fas, [ok Nae worries if you aint got em mate!