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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
- sunnydays
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
Hi guys,
The driver side rear of the car is sitting 2cm lower than the non driver side. Measured from the rear skirt down,
I thought this was a spring, so had my mechanic take a look but no broken spring was found, he said it may have been weakened which could cause the sag.
What else could cause a 2cm drop? Either way all 4 springs have been replaced just dont want the issue to still be their when i get the car back
Cheers
The driver side rear of the car is sitting 2cm lower than the non driver side. Measured from the rear skirt down,
I thought this was a spring, so had my mechanic take a look but no broken spring was found, he said it may have been weakened which could cause the sag.
What else could cause a 2cm drop? Either way all 4 springs have been replaced just dont want the issue to still be their when i get the car back
Cheers
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- Lifer
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
So you've had the car to a mechanic who has experience and a view of the car that we don't have and he couldn't diagnose the fault?
Not much hope for us then. Would be total guesswork. If always measured on even ground then spring would be first guess. After that, name your suspension component as anything could contribute to it.
My suggestion, have another mechanic look over it.
Not much hope for us then. Would be total guesswork. If always measured on even ground then spring would be first guess. After that, name your suspension component as anything could contribute to it.
My suggestion, have another mechanic look over it.
- Smartbear
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
You have a flat tyre?
Rob
Rob
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- Nictrix
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
Has the car been driven since it has been jacked off the ground?
if it hasn't, maybe the suspension just needs to settle.
After a car has been jacked up at all it does tend to sit a bit high on the suspension on the last side raised.
if it hasn't, maybe the suspension just needs to settle.
After a car has been jacked up at all it does tend to sit a bit high on the suspension on the last side raised.
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- Zed Five
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
Leaking adaptive suspension?
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?
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E89 35is | BMW S1000rr Motorsport Ed.
- Smartbear
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
I'd have thought it's the spring that governs ride height, not the damper?
Rob
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e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
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- Zed Five
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
I'd agree, but if all else looks in order, worth a check.
Why is it that people who can't take advice always insist on giving it?
E89 35is | BMW S1000rr Motorsport Ed.
E89 35is | BMW S1000rr Motorsport Ed.
- sunnydays
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
Thank you for the suggestions everyone much appreciated.
I get the car back tommorow with the new springs and will remeasure up, have had a conversation with the mechanic saying everything looks fine to him.
Will measure when i get back etc...
Thanks guys
I get the car back tommorow with the new springs and will remeasure up, have had a conversation with the mechanic saying everything looks fine to him.
Will measure when i get back etc...
Thanks guys
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Onlineronk
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Z4 35IS Sagging Height
Did you find the answer?
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
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Nice when a plan comes together !
You don't stop playing when you get old - You get old when you stop playing!
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.
So I bought a 35is with all the toys to play with.