The bmw e46 is equipped with separate shocks absorbers and coil spring in the rear.
Bmw rear spring replacement.
This is how i replaced a broken rear coil spring on my 530d e60 bmw.
To avoid this risk remove the brake caliper be.
But my worry is whether the spring will give the car the same dynamic stability like the air suspension ballons.
If the springs aren t broken is there really any reason to change them.
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These replacement shocks are perfect for those that don t want to change the ride comfort of their bmw and plan on using their stock springs.
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I am thus contemplating using a spring as replacement.
This is typical on driver oriented cars like your bimmer and is generally held to be a more responsive design than.
H r replacement springs are designed for high performance drivers who want the most out of their.
The rear coil springs on most e46 models have a tendency to break at the last two lower turns of the spring.
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To avoid damage to brake line at 9 01 and 17 45 you are technically risking damaging the brake line.
At almost 200k on the car they would probably begin to sag.
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Occassionally the rear shock air suspension ballons do get busted.
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Your bmw uses coil springs to control lateral body movement.
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Replacing the rear shocks on 1994 318is oem.
For the front suspension bmw utilizes a combined shock absorber and coil spring assembly referred to as a macpherson strut.
I own a bmw x5 e53 2004 model.
Bmw e36 e46 rear shock and spring replacement diy after 100k miles of abuse a rear suspension refresh involving new shocks and springs is essential to maintaining original vehicle performance.
I m not a bmw technician.
I would replace them as it s fairly easy to do when the shocks are out of the car.