suspension question

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

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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

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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!!!!

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335DEE Captain 38 Rep 733 Posts Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England 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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jkas1984 Private 1 Rep 70 Posts Drives: e90 320d m sport Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: scotland 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!
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335DEE Captain 38 Rep 733 Posts Drives: M3 DCT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: England iTrader: (1)	I checked out powerflex, a full kit is over 1k, and that's just the parts.
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A_P Lieutenant Colonel 57 Rep 1,698 Posts Drives: E46 M3 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East 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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P 5UML Lieutenant Colonel 73 Rep 1,646 Posts Drives: E39 M5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: London 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!!!! __________________ Instagram @p5uml
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