[Kevintothe93]

Hey everyone, Im new to this forum. I owned a 2008 328i E90(Which I totaled in a car accident) and currently own a 2009 328i E90 as well. I just got the brakes and rotors replaced yesterday. I bought R1 Concepts E Line Drilled and Slotted Rotors & Power Stop Z17 Brake Pads. The mechanic who Installed them for me took FOREVER to replace them. he also noticed that one of my struts was leaking... I lowered my Car on H&R Sport Spring about 3 months ago and did not replace the original Struts so I'm not sure if thats what caused the leak? but anyways when i drove off the mechanics shop i noticed my steering felt loose....im used to my steering being pretty stiff...which i love but i wasn't too sure why it felt loose...i got back home and called the mechanic and asked him if he touched the power steering or put power steering fluid.. he said not that maybe its because i have new rotors and brakes that my car feels that way...which i highly doubt... anyone have any ideas what it could be?

[only1harry]

The Sachs factory shocks will deteriorate pretty fast with lower stiffer springs, especially if they have some miles on them.

That's pretty strange about the steering wheel feelign loose. I hope they didn't take your car out for a long "joy ride" and hit a pot hole in the process. I would also re-torque the wheels. Most of my local mechanics have no clue what the torque settings are and tighten everyone's lugs to 120-130psi with an air impact gun.

Harry

[Kevintothe93]

Originally Posted by only1harry

The Sachs factory shocks will deteriorate pretty fast with lower stiffer springs, especially if they have some miles on them.

That's pretty strange about the steering wheel feelign loose. I hope they didn't take your car out for a long "joy ride" and hit a pot hole in the process. I would also re-torque the wheels. Most of my local mechanics have no clue what the torque settings are and tighten everyone's lugs to 120-130psi with an air impact gun.

Harry

Thanks for the response!

I don't think he did but I know I will not be going back to him.
What are some good struts to buy? I saw some called Stagg SHS struts or kyb?

[feuer]

The torque on lug nuts will not affect the steering especially if tighten to 120/130 as mentioned above.
Neither the new brakes would. I believe is due to your crap out suspension.
If your struts are already leaking when the suspension was unloaded while car on the lift and then reloaded again they give out completely.
Replace them with struts designed for lowering springs.
Stagged and KYB are not good. Get Koni or Bilstein

[Kevintothe93]

Originally Posted by feuer

The torque on lug nuts will not affect the steering especially if tighten to 120/130 as mentioned above.
Neither the new brakes would. I believe is due to your crap out suspension.
If your struts are already leaking when the suspension was unloaded while car on the lift and then reloaded again they give out completely.
Replace them with struts designed for lowering springs.
Stagged and KYB are not good. Get Koni or Bilstein

Thanks!
Are bilstein B4 struts a good combination with H&R sport lowering springs?

[feuer]

Originally Posted by Kevintothe93

Thanks!
Are bilstein B4 struts a good combination with H&R sport lowering springs?

Yes, to my knowledge B4 were designed for short coils, like H&R and Eibach

[Kevintothe93]

Originally Posted by feuer

Yes, to my knowledge B4 were designed for short coils, like H&R and Eibach

Awesome! I will be purchasing them next week!