Maybe a little help please !

Funkster · 16-06-2011, 11:17 PM

My car was checked out by the local dealer yesterday and a broken rear spring will be replaced under warranty along with a couple of other small jobs but they informed me today that they cant get it in till the 27th.

I'm mean't to be heading off to Spa on the 26th with a few mates with there Nobles but I dont fancy doing the trip without changing the spring.

I was just wondering if anybody nearish to me had a rear spring that I could borrow for a week between me having the trip and getting it done by the dealer. I have contemplated asking the dealer to give me the spring and I'll fit it myself but by the procedures they have been through so far I really don't think they will give me that option.

I also need to change the rtab's next week and maybe fit a limiter kit to save the life of them in the future so I'll be having a go at making the removal tool

Thanks in advance Matty.

**shimmy** · 16-06-2011, 11:52 PM

Funkster

If you are doing Spa you must get the RTAB and spring done, of course.

Try ringing BMW Murketts in Huntingdon and see if Antony can fit you in before then. They have lots of experience ith CSL and know how long I takes/ how quick it is.

Alt the Spring is easy to do yourself with just a jack but RTAB are a little harder and geo needed after I think.

Last solution is to pop by mine on the way to Chunnel and fit my spring that is off while Intrax is on and send I back later

derek · 17-06-2011, 12:37 AM

I have a nearly new spring i can post to you at at the weekend

_Nathan_ · 17-06-2011, 07:12 AM

As Shim said RTAB should have a Geo afterwards.

Funkster · 17-06-2011, 10:30 AM

Thats thrown me a googley, Didn't think about the Geo afterwards......

Shim, Where abouts are you in Herts as maybe if your around this weekend I could pop down in the Noble, Borrow your spring and take ya for a quick blast in a boosty car.

Thanks for the offer Derek but I dont want you to go through all the trouble of getting it posted and it would be ideal for me to get it done this weekend at the same time as the bushes.

Shim, you dont happen to have a bush puller by any chance....... Beer tokens available

Matty.

**shimmy** · 17-06-2011, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Funkster

Thats thrown me a googley, Didn't think about the Geo afterwards......

Shim, Where abouts are you in Herts as maybe if your around this weekend I could pop down in the Noble, Borrow your spring and take ya for a quick blast in a boosty car.

Thanks for the offer Derek but I dont want you to go through all the trouble of getting it posted and it would be ideal for me to get it done this weekend at the same time as the bushes.

Shim, you dont happen to have a bush puller by any chance....... Beer tokens available

Matty.

ive pulled a few bushes but no bush puller anymore!

seriously ring anthony at murketts, they do any geo you want

im at welwyn near A1M in Herts and in all day Sunday i fear!

Funkster · 17-06-2011, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shimmy

ive pulled a few bushes but no bush puller anymore!

seriously ring anthony at murketts, they do any geo you want

im at welwyn near A1M in Herts and in all day Sunday i fear!

I could phone murketts but Iv'e currently got a warrranty claim being dealt with by my local dealer who will hopefully be fitting me a new exhaust centre section so I really dont want to disturb this.

Anybody know the price of a rear spring because if the exhaust doesnt come off and the springs under a oner I may as well just buy one and do it myself.

Ill chase the dealer about the pipe and see if I can get an answer, That way I'll know which way I'm heading...

Oh yeah....... Prefer the shaved variety myself shim.

Matty.

**mole** · 17-06-2011, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funkster

I could phone murketts but Iv'e currently got a warrranty claim being dealt with by my local dealer who will hopefully be fitting me a new exhaust centre section so I really dont want to disturb this.

Anybody know the price of a rear spring because if the exhaust doesnt come off and the springs under a oner I may as well just buy one and do it myself.

Ill chase the dealer about the pipe and see if I can get an answer, That way I'll know which way I'm heading...

Oh yeah....... Prefer the shaved variety myself shim.

Matty.

Springs were about 40 quid each last time I bought one!

Funkster · 20-06-2011, 04:46 PM

Thanks guys rang Anthony at Murketts and got the car in today to give it an early service and get the few jobs done.

Nice to find a helpful dealer after the service guy at coopers Norwich failed to call me back on at least three to four occasions, been having the missus X5 serviced at Coopers for the last three years......Not anymore

**shimmy** · 20-06-2011, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funkster

Thanks guys rang Anthony at Murketts and got the car in today to give it an early service and get the few jobs done.

Nice to find a helpful dealer after the service guy at coopers Norwich failed to call me back on at least three to four occasions, been having the missus X5 serviced at Coopers for the last three years......Not anymore

Great............

16-06-2011, 11:17 PM	#1
Funkster S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 135 Casino cash: $4098	Maybe a little help please ! My car was checked out by the local dealer yesterday and a broken rear spring will be replaced under warranty along with a couple of other small jobs but they informed me today that they cant get it in till the 27th. I'm mean't to be heading off to Spa on the 26th with a few mates with there Nobles but I dont fancy doing the trip without changing the spring. I was just wondering if anybody nearish to me had a rear spring that I could borrow for a week between me having the trip and getting it done by the dealer. I have contemplated asking the dealer to give me the spring and I'll fit it myself but by the procedures they have been through so far I really don't think they will give me that option. I also need to change the rtab's next week and maybe fit a limiter kit to save the life of them in the future so I'll be having a go at making the removal tool Thanks in advance Matty. Last edited by Funkster; 16-06-2011 at 11:49 PM.

16-06-2011, 11:52 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	Funkster If you are doing Spa you must get the RTAB and spring done, of course. Try ringing BMW Murketts in Huntingdon and see if Antony can fit you in before then. They have lots of experience ith CSL and know how long I takes/ how quick it is. Alt the Spring is easy to do yourself with just a jack but RTAB are a little harder and geo needed after I think. Last solution is to pop by mine on the way to Chunnel and fit my spring that is off while Intrax is on and send I back later __________________ .

17-06-2011, 07:12 AM	#4
_Nathan_ Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,099 Casino cash: $13060	As Shim said RTAB should have a Geo afterwards. __________________ Nathan

17-06-2011, 12:37 AM	#3
derek S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,159 Casino cash: $20658	I have a nearly new spring i can post to you at at the weekend

17-06-2011, 10:30 AM	#5
Funkster S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 135 Casino cash: $4098	Thats thrown me a googley, Didn't think about the Geo afterwards...... Shim, Where abouts are you in Herts as maybe if your around this weekend I could pop down in the Noble, Borrow your spring and take ya for a quick blast in a boosty car. Thanks for the offer Derek but I dont want you to go through all the trouble of getting it posted and it would be ideal for me to get it done this weekend at the same time as the bushes. Shim, you dont happen to have a bush puller by any chance....... Beer tokens available Matty.

20-06-2011, 04:46 PM	#9
Funkster S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: May 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 135 Casino cash: $4098	Thanks guys rang Anthony at Murketts and got the car in today to give it an early service and get the few jobs done. Nice to find a helpful dealer after the service guy at coopers Norwich failed to call me back on at least three to four occasions, been having the missus X5 serviced at Coopers for the last three years......Not anymore