BOING !.....! said Zebidy
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Topic: BOING !.....! said Zebidy
Posted By: shorty
Subject: BOING !.....! said Zebidy
Date Posted: 07-March-2010 at 22:52
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Discovered today i have a rear spring broken on my car Couple of questions on my mind :- 1) How low would be O.K whithout making it look "Chav" ? ( not got my copy of "Clubland 19999" yet anyway !!!!) 2) Recomendations of places in Central Scotland to supply & fit ? ( As mentioned in a previous post "Drivers" Glasgow look not a bad bet? ) 3) A rough cost for said work ? Comments please *NOTE :- For those "Younger" people on the forum wondering what a "Zebidy" was please ask your mum or dad -------------  |
so had been thinking for a while to lower the car anyway & now would be an ideal oppertunity to do so
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Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 07-March-2010 at 23:03
I had Eibach Sportline springs on my old E46 coupe Tommy and it just sat nice. Fitting is free if you can make it to Kilwinning.  -------------  F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 07-March-2010 at 23:11
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Nice one John Which size springs did you get ? ( Lower by 20mm / 25mm e.c.t ?) might take you up on the trip over to Kilwinning . ------------- |
Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 07-March-2010 at 23:15
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I'd consider an Eibach kit.. Either the pro kit or http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=eibachsportlinesprings;car=bmw3e46;manufacturer=eibac;sub_category=1 - Sportline kit the http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/category_results.mhtml?category=eibachprokitsprings;car=bmw3e46;manufacturer=eibac;sub_category=1 - Pro kit will be more subtle lowering Lowers Front: 25 mm Rear: 10 mm And the Sportline kit will drop it Front: 30-35 mm Rear: 15 mm. Rough cost of labour and alignment I would expect to pay about 2/3 hours labour?!  ------------- E46 328ci now sold :( 
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 07-March-2010 at 23:17
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http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/detprod.asp?productcode=E20-20-001-03-22&PID=1080861 - http://www.motorsportworld.co.uk/detprod.asp?productcode=E20 -20-001-03-22&PID=1080861 £127.02 delivered for the sportline springs E20-20-001-03-22 Front / Rear Lowering = 30-35 mm / 15 mm. ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 07-March-2010 at 23:20
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BTW that`s nae that much more than a genuine spring for your car,i replaced mine on the 330 at its was around £90 and you could not get after market one as its got Mtech suspension ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: shorty
Date Posted: 07-March-2010 at 23:34
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Exactly Pete , why pay £90 + Fitting for one when as you point out for a little more i can have 4 new one's ------------- |
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