Rear Spring

[Mark CSL]

Well thats me done another rear spring god they are shite
Thats me off to bmw again :whistle:

[SMD]

I am going tomorrow for the same reason! :banghead:

Cant wait to get the KW's on to stop this! :beer:

[Mark CSL]

Well i have done all my tyres in this weekend so the CSL is on axel stands now so it wont get a spring this week :hahaha:

[SMD]

Well i have done all my tyres in this weekend so the CSL is on axel stands now so it wont get a spring this week :hahaha:

LOL see how i get on, i think they would love some work to be honest! :-D

[Mark CSL]

I am sure they will give you a new 1 for free :thumbs:

[SMD]

Is there a wait for them or do they have them in stock normally?

[Mark CSL]

Cant remember think it was nextday

[SMD]

:beer:

[SMD]

All sorted, going in Wed for new Spring for free! :beer:

[jibm]

Well thats me done another rear spring god they are shite
Thats me off to bmw again :whistle:

hi mark

what are the simptoms of a broken spring?

thanks
jibm

[Jaw_F430]

Well thats me done another rear spring god they are shite
Thats me off to bmw again :whistle:

hi mark

what are the simptoms of a broken spring?

thanks
jibm


What ^ said

[SpineOnABap]

It varies a bit, depending where it goes. Some failures can be more subtle than others. When mine let go the main thing I noticed was the noise, because the broken (single coil) was still in there and rattling like a shopping trolley. If can also feel quite obvious as you'll have different rate either side.

[SMD]

The car sits a little lower on one side.
Als the steering might pull to one side in a way when hard on the power! Just whip the rear wheels off and take a quick look! :thumbs:

[Mark CSL]

Well I was on the track sat and sun and the CSL felt ok.
It was when i had the wheels off, doing brakes, Gaz seen the broken spring.
They are not old i have had 2 replaced already.
See pix :thumbs:

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/RearBrokenSpring.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/RearBrokenSpring4.jpg
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii14/markcsl/RearBrokenSpring3.jpg
:banghead:

[Jaw_F430]

The car sits a little lower on one side.
Als the steering might pull to one side in a way when hard on the power! Just whip the rear wheels off and take a quick look! :thumbs:

I suspect one side on mine as it does feel funny under hard acceleration, will take the wheel of this week and have a look :-D

[bryce]

^ That could be your RTABs aswell mate. Does the car feel squirmish under hard accel. like its rear wheel steer?

[Jaw_F430]

^ That could be your RTABs aswell mate. Does the car feel squirmish under hard accel. like its rear wheel steer?



yes, it almost feels like torque steer but on a RWD car

[bryce]

Thats it. Your bushes could be fine, there just alot of movement in the rear arms. Thats why alot of the lads go for limiter kits or poly bushes.

[Jaw_F430]

Thats it. Your bushes could be fine, there just alot of movement in the rear arms. Thats why alot of the lads go for limiter kits or poly bushes.


Might see if the dealers will replace my bushes and if it is still the same then fit a limiter kit.

[SMD]

It will be the same with another set of standard bushes! Go for the limiter kit!

[Jaw_F430]

where is the best place to get the kit?

[SMD]

CA automotive do one for about £50-70! :thumbs:

[bryce]

As above, or give a fellow CSLreg'r a turn Here (http://www.cslregister.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1116url)

Alternatively, Poly bushes Here (http://www.powerflex.co.uk/product-details/Rear+Trailing+Arm+Bush/703.html/url)

[Jaw_F430]

how much more vibration do you get with poly bushes?

[bryce]

Never noticed any in Marks car.

It'll be more than OEM, but insignificant Id imagine.

[jibm]

thanks for your help all, i had my wheels off the other day and they looked ok, so ill stop being paranoid :thumbs:

[AlexGTT]

where is the best place to get the kit?

Simpson Motorsport and they'll set the geometry nicely as well. Adviseable after bush changes.

[SMD]

Yes also as Alex says Simpsons will have the kits and can fit etc! :thumbs:

[Jaw_F430]

Yes also as Alex says Simpsons will have the kits and can fit etc! :thumbs:


Any idea on price for fitting?

[Mark CSL]

Well thats the new spring fitted under bmw warranty :thumbs: