Reply With QuoteBudget dependent of course and if you aim on keeping the car, I would replace the springs. However, all that aside, the ride height on my 95 is still "as new" with 62k on the car.
2 Grand Master
do springs ever go bad/wear out?
I am going to repalce my rear struts soon. I may replace the springs as well. I hear on some other forums that springs get "weak" and just do not do the job any longer. Even so, the car may not sag or look low.
Just wondering what others think?
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1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
Big, Big Time Poster
Yup! They weaken with age....
Budget dependent of course and if you aim on keeping the car, I would replace the springs. However, all that aside, the ride height on my 95 is still "as new" with 62k on the car.
"Uncle" Phil C
2011 Kia Optima EX-P.
Former owner of a 95 525i 5spd. "The GQ" aka A Shark in sheeps clothing
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2 Grand Master
I have 188k plus on mine with original rear struts.Originally Posted by philbyil
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1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
4 Grand Master
Absolutely yes! I'd change them out at 100,000 miles... maybe 140K miles at the most.
4 Grand Master
Original totally dead struts? You are!
2 Grand Master
Rear only. Fronts were replaced a couple years ago.Original totally dead struts? You are
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1995 525i Auto, M50TU 2.5L, EAT chip, 1/95 build, USA, 205/65/15 tires, ASC+T, HID, lumbar, EC Mirror, BMW Alpine 5 radio with BMW-Pioneer CD Changer, abt 236k miles, Oxford Green/Parchment
Grand Master
Yeah, they weaken with age. Usually causing sag or they'll break a coil off.
I'd probably pick up some new ones while you're doing the struts. Factory springs will be in the $150 per spring range if you wanted to keep it OE. Think you can get a nice set of UUC/H&R/Eibachs for $250-$300 for all four. And this weekend UUC is having a sale on the H&R & UUC branded stuff they carry.
That'd make the UUC E34 spring kit about $275, and the H&R E34 spring kit about $190 after the UUC discounts.
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
4 Grand Master
With rear out of control, you can't steer the car... you think you are steering the caar with front wheel but rear wheels will steer the car regardless how well you control the steering wheel... the unpredictability.
Rear end spins out of control in wet weather and
Major Contributor
Where does one find new OEM springs? I have had the hardest time tracking those down, and factory is all I want since everything else is too harsh or lowers the car too much for winter driving.
Grand Master
Order them through a dealer. Got mine from my local dealer. Could've ordered them through Tischer as well. And if I was able to get new springs for a car as rare as mine (they did have to come from Germany though) you should be able to get new springs for your car as well.
Cosmos Black/Black 1995 540iA M-Sport
BMW Individual Exclusive Edition, 1 of 65 total, 9/25/95 Build
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