Rear Spring - Page 2

Jaw_F430 · 23-02-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jibm

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark csl

Well thats me done another rear spring god they are shite
Thats me off to bmw again

hi mark

what are the simptoms of a broken spring?

thanks
jibm

What ^ said

SpineOnABap · 23-02-2009, 08:09 PM

It varies a bit, depending where it goes. Some failures can be more subtle than others. When mine let go the main thing I noticed was the noise, because the broken (single coil) was still in there and rattling like a shopping trolley. If can also feel quite obvious as you'll have different rate either side.

SMD · 23-02-2009, 08:10 PM

The car sits a little lower on one side.
Als the steering might pull to one side in a way when hard on the power! Just whip the rear wheels off and take a quick look!

**Mark CSL** · 23-02-2009, 09:48 PM

Well I was on the track sat and sun and the CSL felt ok.
It was when i had the wheels off, doing brakes, Gaz seen the broken spring.
They are not old i have had 2 replaced already.
See pix

Jaw_F430 · 23-02-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SMD

The car sits a little lower on one side.
Als the steering might pull to one side in a way when hard on the power! Just whip the rear wheels off and take a quick look!

I suspect one side on mine as it does feel funny under hard acceleration, will take the wheel of this week and have a look

bryce · 23-02-2009, 10:11 PM

^ That could be your RTABs aswell mate. Does the car feel squirmish under hard accel. like its rear wheel steer?

Jaw_F430 · 23-02-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bryce86

^ That could be your RTABs aswell mate. Does the car feel squirmish under hard accel. like its rear wheel steer?

yes, it almost feels like torque steer but on a RWD car

bryce · 23-02-2009, 10:32 PM

Thats it. Your bushes could be fine, there just alot of movement in the rear arms. Thats why alot of the lads go for limiter kits or poly bushes.

Jaw_F430 · 23-02-2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bryce86

Thats it. Your bushes could be fine, there just alot of movement in the rear arms. Thats why alot of the lads go for limiter kits or poly bushes.

Might see if the dealers will replace my bushes and if it is still the same then fit a limiter kit.

SMD · 23-02-2009, 11:18 PM

It will be the same with another set of standard bushes! Go for the limiter kit!

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23-02-2009, 08:09 PM	#12
SpineOnABap S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 561 Casino cash: $5714	It varies a bit, depending where it goes. Some failures can be more subtle than others. When mine let go the main thing I noticed was the noise, because the broken (single coil) was still in there and rattling like a shopping trolley. If can also feel quite obvious as you'll have different rate either side.

23-02-2009, 08:10 PM	#13
SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726	The car sits a little lower on one side. Als the steering might pull to one side in a way when hard on the power! Just whip the rear wheels off and take a quick look!

23-02-2009, 09:48 PM	#14
Mark CSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 8,777 Casino cash: $42229	Well I was on the track sat and sun and the CSL felt ok. It was when i had the wheels off, doing brakes, Gaz seen the broken spring. They are not old i have had 2 replaced already. See pix

23-02-2009, 10:11 PM	#16
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	^ That could be your RTABs aswell mate. Does the car feel squirmish under hard accel. like its rear wheel steer?

23-02-2009, 10:32 PM	#18
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	Thats it. Your bushes could be fine, there just alot of movement in the rear arms. Thats why alot of the lads go for limiter kits or poly bushes.

23-02-2009, 11:18 PM	#20
SMD S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shropshire Posts: 1,505 Casino cash: $10726	It will be the same with another set of standard bushes! Go for the limiter kit!