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- Lifer
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Surely a Z4 has passed this way
2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
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- Newbie
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Both rear replaced as MOT failure 2022 on 2.5Si, 2007, 37k miles
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- Member
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- Location: Warwickshire
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Front near side spring broke after coming back from a two week holiday. It ate the tyre but now awaiting for parts as I am replacing everything apart from the 37mm washer!
- MikeyH
- Lifer
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2004 E85 2.2 Just had both rears replaced, mot failure on drivers side. Last done 2009 judging by the mot history. More potholes than tarmac around here
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
- Z4Mariner
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Sorry if just a bit off-topic. I've only had my Z4 for 11 months, and was concerned enough that I replaced all four springs with Lesjofors.
What I found when I did the replacement confirmed my choice. I found that both rear springs had worn through the powder coat in the 'pig tail' and were beginning to rust - on my previous 325xi that meant breakage was coming soon. In the front, on the side where one front strut had been replaced, I found that the tech indexed the spring improperly on the strut's lower seat - the spring had been binding and worn off the powder coating. Now I'm just enjoying the drive and hoping those Lesjofors springs outlast the originals.
PS - Lesjofors sells both Sport and non-Sport springs. The rears are 'barreled', but the ends are not tapered.
What I found when I did the replacement confirmed my choice. I found that both rear springs had worn through the powder coat in the 'pig tail' and were beginning to rust - on my previous 325xi that meant breakage was coming soon. In the front, on the side where one front strut had been replaced, I found that the tech indexed the spring improperly on the strut's lower seat - the spring had been binding and worn off the powder coating. Now I'm just enjoying the drive and hoping those Lesjofors springs outlast the originals.
PS - Lesjofors sells both Sport and non-Sport springs. The rears are 'barreled', but the ends are not tapered.
Z4Mariner
Minnesota, USA
2006 Z4 Coupe 3.0Si, Montego Blue, MT
Minnesota, USA
2006 Z4 Coupe 3.0Si, Montego Blue, MT
- SqerrNipz
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Health check at RBM identified a broken rear coil spring… add me to the list
Proud owner of ‘Xavier’ - Maldive blue, 2004 3.0 auto. Heated/electric msports, style 107’s, gravity performance exhaust, E46 330i brakes, custom heated steering wheel, custom carbon intake, lots of other tweaks!
- Bing
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Drivers side spring gone, both rears being replaced Thursday. 105k miles, 16 years old. Not bad tbh.
Current... Silver Grey ///M Roadster, non-flimper spec, Imola Red nappa, permanent ear-to-ear grin
Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
Previous... 3.0Si Sport Roadster, Black Sapphire, Dream Red leather with lots of toys and lots of mods...
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- Newbie
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Yep, both rears at some point between 105 and 110k. Quite simple to swap out.
- zriha
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Hello there, 215.000 km, broken.
Current fleet
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
BMW Z4 (E85) 2.5i 5-speed manual
Mini Cooper S JCW F56
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Signals (Marsh Grey)
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- Newbie
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Not quite made the Broken Springs Club but...... corrosion advisory on MOT so getting them done. On the Suplex catalogue it lists rears as 'with options'. Am I right in thinking this is sport suspension?
- Robtp10
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I had the broken spring issue, replaced with a B12 kit with Eibach springs in the end.
- Five-O
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Funnily enough mine failed it's mot today on a broken rear spring
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- Newbie
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Both rear springs broken at 100k miles, replaced with BC Racing Coilovers.