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   Does anyone find that the original suspension on an E36 very very soft?
When I go real slow over the black and yellow speed bumps found in
carparks etc I seem to bottom out, even when I take it really easy!

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zebedee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30-November-2006 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote zebedee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: suspension Posted: 11-January-2007 at 22:00
	Does anyone find that the original suspension on an E36 very very soft? When I go real slow over the black and yellow speed bumps found in carparks etc I seem to bottom out, even when I take it really easy!

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Sporty1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-October-2006 Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2297	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sporty1 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-January-2007 at 10:20
	Might have something to do with your sig name. Seriously, how old are the shocks and springs?

Dergside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000	Post Options Post Reply Quote Dergside Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-January-2007 at 10:52
	That actually sounds a bit more like bushes or top mounts than shocks/springs. Driving the e36 coupe after a while in the e46 I do find that the e36 seems a good deal more compliant but not soft.
	Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i.

fozzymandeus Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 01-February-2006 Location: Sunny Rhyl Status: Offline Points: 607	Post Options Post Reply Quote fozzymandeus Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-January-2007 at 11:47
	My car has some damage to the chassis legs because when I go very slowly over certain cheaply made speed bumps, my car bunny hops and bonks the lowest part of the chassis just behind the front wheels. Currently I have two knackered lower ball joints and a broken spring, which might well be the cause of the grounding out but is more likely a symptom of the overly harsh bumps. The X brace under the engine has a few small scuffs too. Note that mine is a cabby so should(?) have softer suspension.

zebedee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 30-November-2006 Status: Offline Points: 9	Post Options Post Reply Quote zebedee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-January-2007 at 20:34
	I only bought the car a few weeks ago. It's a 97 coupe. I'll be honest and tell ya that I know nothing about cars, that's why I try get some info here. I couldn't tell you a 'bush' from 'shock'. what's the worst case scenario (and the likely scenario with my problem)? and how much to get it fixed? Edited by zebedee