Springs/Shock...just answer this please

Sam12345 · 03-27-2008, 02:15 AM

Ok, first of all...i have no intention of doing this! I am buying coilovers! So dont flame me!. I am only posting this for a friend of mine who drives a BMW and was curios of what would happen if....dun dun dunn!
Ok, imagine you get H&R race springs on the car, then once the shocks blow...put stock springs on. Take it to BMW and have them replace it under warranty. What would happen in this scenario?

-Sam

Sam12345 · 03-27-2008, 03:38 PM

oh fine, noone wants to answer?

BMW F22 · 03-27-2008, 03:45 PM

I'm sure they will be able to tell that the suspension has been modified. You could try but I doubt you can fool them.

Sniz · 03-27-2008, 03:45 PM

Tell your friend to let us know.

Sam12345 · 03-28-2008, 01:23 AM

bump

dimisa1977 · 03-28-2008, 07:47 AM

i would think so

mdmaxxx · 03-28-2008, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Sam12345

Ok, first of all...i have no intention of doing this! I am buying coilovers! So dont flame me!. I am only posting this for a friend of mine who drives a BMW and was curios of what would happen if....dun dun dunn!
Ok, imagine you get H&R race springs on the car, then once the shocks blow...put stock springs on. Take it to BMW and have them replace it under warranty. What would happen in this scenario?

-Sam

just act stupid and they will change it. Just tell them u will give all 5's when bmwna call

Fraggy · 03-28-2008, 04:06 PM

Just man up and buy a shock for fucks sake, its not that much money!

e92phreak · 03-28-2008, 04:08 PM

Do you have an extended warranty, cuz your friend's shocks aren't gonna wear out by 50k.

Bulldog 6 · 03-28-2008, 04:16 PM

Maybe dealerships nickle and dime us so much because customers are always trying to get over.

Ray · 03-28-2008, 05:27 PM

The warranty will depend on either the technician or service advisor.

If they can't identify any trace of modification, and believe the shocks experienced normal wear, they will take care of it.

If they determine a change has taken place, they probably will not cover the damage under warranty.

Keep in mind that these guys are not stupid, and they have a good idea how long a shock should last.

Bogo Shipyo · 03-29-2008, 08:55 AM

save all the trouble from installing and taking it out
just do it right the first time and he/she is set

03-27-2008, 02:15 AM	#1
Sam12345 Lieutenant Colonel 108 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: jet black 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i Coupe [0.00]	Springs/Shock...just answer this please Ok, first of all...i have no intention of doing this! I am buying coilovers! So dont flame me!. I am only posting this for a friend of mine who drives a BMW and was curios of what would happen if....dun dun dunn! Ok, imagine you get H&R race springs on the car, then once the shocks blow...put stock springs on. Take it to BMW and have them replace it under warranty. What would happen in this scenario? -Sam
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Sam12345 Lieutenant Colonel 108 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: jet black 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i Coupe [0.00]	oh fine, noone wants to answer?
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BMW F22 Major General 3659 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	I'm sure they will be able to tell that the suspension has been modified. You could try but I doubt you can fool them.
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Sniz Lieutenant General 679 Rep 10,584 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	Tell your friend to let us know. __________________
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dimisa1977 Major 57 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: BMW Specialist (exhaust) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 BMW [0.00] 2008 BMW [0.00]	i would think so
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Fraggy Brigadier General 198 Rep 3,469 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: San Diego iTrader: (11)	Just man up and buy a shock for fucks sake, its not that much money! __________________ 2016 Alpine White M3 (gone) 2019 Alfa Romeo Guilia (Totaled) 2020 Car-less 😁 (no more) 2020 M340
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Ray Member 313 Rep 22,825 Posts Drives: three series Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sfCA iTrader: (0)	The warranty will depend on either the technician or service advisor. If they can't identify any trace of modification, and believe the shocks experienced normal wear, they will take care of it. If they determine a change has taken place, they probably will not cover the damage under warranty. Keep in mind that these guys are not stupid, and they have a good idea how long a shock should last.
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Bogo Shipyo Colonel 87 Rep 2,427 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: philly - nyc iTrader: (19)	save all the trouble from installing and taking it out just do it right the first time and he/she is set
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