These replacement shocks are perfect for those that don t want to change the ride comfort of their bmw and plan on using their stock springs.
Bmw rear spring replacement.
November 5 2009.
To avoid this risk remove the brake caliper be.
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Bmw 325i wagon 2004 sport front and rear lowering coil springs with 1 3 front and 1 2 rear drop height by h r.
The rear coil springs on most e46 models have a tendency to break at the last two lower turns of the spring.
Your bmw uses coil springs to control lateral body movement.
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This is how i replaced a broken rear coil spring on my 530d e60 bmw.
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To avoid damage to brake line at 9 01 and 17 45 you are technically risking damaging the brake line.
At almost 200k on the car they would probably begin to sag.
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For the front suspension bmw utilizes a combined shock absorber and coil spring assembly referred to as a macpherson strut.
I own a bmw x5 e53 2004 model.
If the springs aren t broken is there really any reason to change them.
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Occassionally the rear shock air suspension ballons do get busted.
Replacing the rear shocks on 1994 318is oem.
I m not a bmw technician.
But my worry is whether the spring will give the car the same dynamic stability like the air suspension ballons.
I am thus contemplating using a spring as replacement.
The bmw e46 is equipped with separate shocks absorbers and coil spring in the rear.
We offer both genuine bmw replacement shocks as well as oem shocks and struts made by the original equipment manufacturer oem for bmw including sachs oem shocks.
I would replace them as it s fairly easy to do when the shocks are out of the car.
Bmw e36 e46 rear shock and spring replacement diy after 100k miles of abuse a rear suspension refresh involving new shocks and springs is essential to maintaining original vehicle performance.