suspension question - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

335DEE · 01-31-2013, 05:18 PM

Me olde 335d has hit the 100 mark and the suspension is getting a bit crashy.

What are the usual suspects when it comes to ball joints etc that wear that I should look out for or have replaced first. There seems to be a bit of a clunk when going from reverse to drive.

I don't really see the point of splashing out mega bucks on a set of coilovers. It never goes anywhere to warrant it. The car itself spends literally 90% of its life on the motorway

mistryn · 01-31-2013, 05:23 PM

Keeping an eye on this thread as I would like to know as well

AWBimmer · 01-31-2013, 05:49 PM

Drop that b*tch, end of!

jkas1984 · 01-31-2013, 06:03 PM

Mine has done 130000

So far

Shocks all round,
Rear lower shock support bushes
Rear hub ball joint left/right
Strut top mounts
Drop links all round
Control arm bushes front
Steering rack
Rack u joint.
Anti roll bar bushes front.

It's just wear and tear, the British roads are in a terrible state!

mistryn · 02-01-2013, 03:09 AM

Where did you buy the above from? Idealy i would like to buy from one place

335DEE · 02-01-2013, 03:12 AM

I checked out powerflex, a full kit is over 1k, and that's just the parts.

phil200tdi · 02-01-2013, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mistryn

Keeping an eye on this thread as I would like to know as well

+1

335DEE · 02-01-2013, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jkas1984

Mine has done 130000

So far

Shocks all round,
Rear lower shock support bushes
Rear hub ball joint left/right
Strut top mounts
Drop links all round
Control arm bushes front
Steering rack
Rack u joint.
Anti roll bar bushes front.

It's just wear and tear, the British roads are in a terrible state!

What was the bill like at the end of all that?

A_P · 02-01-2013, 03:20 AM

The 100k mark theory is stupid. There is no magical number. Just get the car on a ramp at a decent indy and replace what's needed. And enjoy.

Hotcoupe · 02-01-2013, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by o0timbo0o

What was the bill like at the end of all that?

I'd make sure you're seated when that question gets answered,if you're standing the subsequent fall may prove rather painful!

Great answer from Jkas though

335DEE · 02-01-2013, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotcoupe

I'd make sure you're seated when that question gets answered,if you're standing the subsequent fall may prove rather painful!

Great answer from Jkas though

Trust me, after replacing a gearbox and a set of turbos, this is gonna be chicken feed in comparison. The only thing left to go is the suspension and I've got a brand new car!

phil200tdi · 02-01-2013, 03:50 AM

^ If only that were true.

P 5UML · 02-01-2013, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by o0timbo0o

What was the bill like at the end of all that?

+1 id like to know too!

Hotcoupe · 02-01-2013, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P 5UML

+1 id like to know too!

Another one who likes to feel pain,and hear the sound of a head hitting a hard surface!

P 5UML · 02-01-2013, 05:25 AM

lol!

just want to know out of curiosity man! you cant post up all those things you had replaced and keep up guessing on price! whats that about!!!!

01-31-2013, 05:18 PM	#1
335DEE Lieutenant Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Worcs Posts: 458 iTrader: (1)	suspension question Me olde 335d has hit the 100 mark and the suspension is getting a bit crashy. What are the usual suspects when it comes to ball joints etc that wear that I should look out for or have replaced first. There seems to be a bit of a clunk when going from reverse to drive. I don't really see the point of splashing out mega bucks on a set of coilovers. It never goes anywhere to warrant it. The car itself spends literally 90% of its life on the motorway __________________
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01-31-2013, 05:49 PM	#3
AWBimmer Can He? Drives: E92 335D Pre-LCI Join Date: May 2011 Location: Wheels in Motion Posts: 2,724 iTrader: (3)	Drop that b*tch, end of! __________________ Now: E92 335D Gone But Not Forgotten: E90 320D Alpine White

02-01-2013, 03:12 AM	#6
335DEE Lieutenant Drives: 335d Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Worcs Posts: 458 iTrader: (1)	I checked out powerflex, a full kit is over 1k, and that's just the parts. __________________

02-01-2013, 03:50 AM	#12
phil200tdi Lieutenant Colonel Drives: 335i M Sport E90 LCI manual Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1,774 iTrader: (0)	^ If only that were true. __________________ 2008 E90 335i LCI M Sport / Manual / Black / Red Leather / Avon ZZ3 / VMR710 Mods: JB4 / BMS DCI /AR Design DPs / ETS FMIC / Water Meth Injection / Spec Stage 2+ Clutch / BMS Chargepipe / BMS OCC / Cool Carbon Brake Pads / Rob Beck PCV Valve / Forge Diverter Valves Wish List: LSD / Bastuck Quads / Birds Suspension / M3 Arms

02-01-2013, 05:25 AM	#15
P 5UML Major Drives: BMW E92 325D M Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London Posts: 1,044 iTrader: (1)	lol! just want to know out of curiosity man! you cant post up all those things you had replaced and keep up guessing on price! whats that about!!!! __________________ E92 - 325D M Sport

01-31-2013, 05:23 PM	#2
mistryn Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids Posts: 1,618 iTrader: (7)	Keeping an eye on this thread as I would like to know as well

01-31-2013, 06:03 PM	#4
jkas1984 Private Drives: e90 320d m sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 61 iTrader: (0)	Mine has done 130000 So far Shocks all round, Rear lower shock support bushes Rear hub ball joint left/right Strut top mounts Drop links all round Control arm bushes front Steering rack Rack u joint. Anti roll bar bushes front. It's just wear and tear, the British roads are in a terrible state!

02-01-2013, 03:09 AM	#5
mistryn Lieutenant Colonel Drives: BMW 335D Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mids Posts: 1,618 iTrader: (7)	Where did you buy the above from? Idealy i would like to buy from one place

02-01-2013, 03:20 AM	#9
A_P Lieutenant Colonel Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East Posts: 1,698 iTrader: (0)	The 100k mark theory is stupid. There is no magical number. Just get the car on a ramp at a decent indy and replace what's needed. And enjoy.

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