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Talk about tires and wheels , Discuss springs, coilovers, struts, sways, and all related topics for your Bimmer. |
06-10-2007, 02:20 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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Life of springs?
Hey guys, quick question.
What's the average life of a suspension spring? 50k? 25k? |
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06-10-2007, 02:23 PM
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Name: witeshark
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Miami FL
Your Ride: 89 325i 5 speed
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With more than the shown 174,000 miles, all my springs are original  |
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06-10-2007, 02:25 PM
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Name: mullethunter3
Title: Upgraded Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Saint Louis / RollaMO
Your Ride: 318is, Suzuki GS500
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What if I wanted an Eibach Pro-Kit?
And if they lowered the car 1.5" and 1.0" in the front/rear, would that affect the camber that much? |
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06-10-2007, 02:36 PM
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Name: 3050rpm
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jul 2006
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1995 325i
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I think springs pretty much last the life of the car, absent any crash or major pot hole incident. The "sponginess" over time comes from the shocks needing replacement, I'd venture. As to lowering, it only seems logical that the camber, and other parameters, would change, best to inquire of a shop specializing in alignment and such to get the word from them beforehand. |
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06-10-2007, 08:10 PM
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Name: celsdogg
Title: never gonna happen
Status: Offline
Join Date: May 2005
Location: MD
Your Ride: BMW E30, Subaru BE, Cannondale M400
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i asked my father in law this question because i wanted an excuse to replace mine. he said until they break. . . which could very well be the life of the car. . .
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