e46 springs

e46 springs

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api330

Original Poster:

673 posts

206 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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my 2002 m3 is slighty lower on o/s compared to n/s . have checked on ramp and springs are ok and i can see no faults with any thing else just wondered if any else had had same problem . cheers tim

Vixpy1

42,662 posts

270 months

Wednesday 23rd January 2008
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check the bottom of the springs, often a small piece will snap off.

Zead

377 posts

213 months

Friday 25th January 2008
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what he said. A mate had the same problem not visible on a ramp. Jack the car to release the spring from the cup. The last 4-6" will probably be loose in the rubber damper. The back ones are easier to see on a ramp.

m3 paul

20 posts

201 months

Friday 25th January 2008
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It is to do with the LHD to RHD conversion. The car was designed to be perfectly balanced with a driver in the LHD position. The fuel tank position has the biggest bearing on this.

This 'issue' has been around since the E36 days as well.

Zead

377 posts

213 months

Friday 25th January 2008
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The fuel tank should not be an issue as it is set central under the back seat in front of the axle. So it's weight distribution is even, and furthest from impact in an accident.