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Post by TrentSC » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:11 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:09 pm
TrentSC wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:47 am
jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:00 amlooks lovely! Has the rear spring snapped? looks slammed on the back
Eek!

I don't think so. How do I check?
take rear wheel off and have a look at the spring, a pigtail might have come adrift- it might not be obvious till the springs removed though
Thanks, I'll get it checked.

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:50 pm

defiantly looks low,

Common issue OP, its usually at the bottom you will see if it is pretty quickly.

Car looks lovely OP enjoy :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by TrentSC » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:52 pm

hopz121 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:50 pm defiantly looks low,

Common issue OP, its usually at the bottom you will see if it is pretty quickly.

Car looks lovely OP enjoy :driving: :thumbsup:
Is it an expensive fix?

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Post by ph001 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:58 pm

Nah about £60 IIRC, and very easy to do as well.
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:59 pm

TrentSC wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:52 pm
hopz121 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:50 pm defiantly looks low,

Common issue OP, its usually at the bottom you will see if it is pretty quickly.

Car looks lovely OP enjoy :driving: :thumbsup:
Is it an expensive fix?
Not really, it takes under an hour all in to change both of the spring (30mins by a good garage)

Springs from BMW are expensive ish but can be had cheaper from ECP and other places.

Surplex springs are good aftermarket replacements

Another option is to go for eibach springs and lower it a bit. :thumbsup:
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Post by TrentSC » Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:00 pm

Thanks, both

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:06 pm

TrentSC wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:00 pm Thanks, both
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Post by jamie_z4 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:13 pm

Where abouts are you? If you come to Preston I'll fit a pair of used but uncracked m sport rear springs for £50 all in
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Post by TrentSC » Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:14 pm

Thanks, but that's a bit of a hike from Watford. It would be a nice run, though!

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Post by hopz121 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 4:30 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:13 pm Where abouts are you? If you come to Preston I'll fit a pair of used but uncracked m sport rear springs for £50 all in
That is a good fair offer to me

Id go for a drive OP :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:33 pm

hopz121 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 4:30 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:13 pm Where abouts are you? If you come to Preston I'll fit a pair of used but uncracked m sport rear springs for £50 all in
That is a good fair offer to me

Id go for a drive OP :driving: :thumbsup:
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Post by hopz121 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 10:28 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 5:33 pm
hopz121 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 4:30 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Thu Aug 31, 2017 1:13 pm Where abouts are you? If you come to Preston I'll fit a pair of used but uncracked m sport rear springs for £50 all in
That is a good fair offer to me

Id go for a drive OP :driving: :thumbsup:
Cheers mate! Like to help where I can
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Post by TrentSC » Mon Sep 11, 2017 8:18 pm

The car went back tot he dealers the other day for several very minor niggles to get sorted out, and they had a look underneath the back end to check the rear coil springs. Both are, I'm pleased to say, OK. So it seems that it simply sits low!

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