Broken Rear Spring ho hum

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Rick H

Spring has Sprung

Congrats but just the one ?

[glendog74]

Originally Posted by GregorFuk

I am planning on doing a suspension refresh this winter and was going to go with OEM dampers as I have no idea what I'm doing with regards to suspension adjustment and figured BMW do.

Seem now like I man not be getting the real deal CSL dampers even if I do go OEM. So what now? Bilstein or Ohlin would be my choice as I don't want to go to full coil overs on the rear but neither of these manufacturers seem to offer a CSL specific kit, they only cater for the normal M3. This bothers me somewhat. Does anybody know if the KW CSL kit differs from their normal M3 offering? And can anybody advise on the above?

KW is generic fit for E46 M3/M3 CSL - it does keep the separate spring and damper setup at the rear in line with BMW design.

[Rick H]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

Congrats but just the one ?

Pair, pick them up in the morning from Williams Stockport.

Rear pads too.

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Rick H

Pair, pick them up in the morning from Williams Stockport.

Rear pads too.

Good news and if you're handy with spanners it's a 5 minute job (per side) to fit the new springs.

[J2LTB]

Whats do BMW charge for the new rear dampers ? My bump stops are crumbling.

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

What do BMW charge for the new rear dampers ? My bump stops are crumbling.

They are about £180 inc VAT each ... before any discount

Don't be tempted by the ones on eBay miss-advertised as CSL rear dampers for around £210 for the pair as they are not for the CSL and the seller is a bit of a B.S. Billy

[J2LTB]

Originally Posted by mattCSLnut

They are about £180 inc VAT each ... before any discount

Don't be tempted by the ones on eBay miss-advertised as CSL rear dampers for around £210 for the pair as they are not for the CSL and the seller is a bit of a B.S. Billy

Lol eBay . Yes I've seen that advert. £180 each isn't to bad really. Especially as they come with bumps stops and top mounts I take it ??

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by J2LTB

Lol eBay . Yes I've seen that advert. £180 each isn't to bad really. Especially as they come with bumps stops and top mounts I take it ??

Nope... just one rear damper (U don't even get the top nut with that) ... it's BMW we're taking about here... everything is an extra including top mounts & bump stops.

[Rick H]

Originally Posted by Rick H

Pair, pick them up in the morning from Williams Stockport.

Rear pads too.

Rear SHOES too . . .

[mattCSLnut]

Originally Posted by Rick H

Rear SHOES too . . .

You're brave buying the OEM rear SHOES