do springs ever go bad/wear out?

[bubba966]

Oh, and you order new springs based off of your VIN and what options you've got. Can't just get a part # off realoem. Was interesting to look at the spring table to see what options made differences to what springs you needed.

[Tiger]

I am wondering... if you are going to order stock springs for your car from BMW... why not buy the M-Tech springs from the dealer? It can't be that much difference in price.

BMA can order them for you.

[bubba966]

I don't think there's any difference in prices in the springs, but I didn't try to buy non-EDC springs for my car when I ordered new ones.

So if you wanted M-Tech springs for a 525 you'd want to find a VIN from a similarly equipped (ASC or no, heated seats or no, etc) 540/6 to use to get the part # for the springs. But while BMA could certainly order a set for you, I don't think it'd be as cheap for them to get you factory BMW parts as it would to just order them from Tischer through getbmwparts.com

[Russell]

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 out of control in winter.

Yes you are correct. the car does seem to wander a bit.

I had an accident where the rear drifted out on ice after i was passed by a very large suv. i was going about 30 on an icy two lane road and he blew by at about 55 which caused the rear of the car to shake and then drifted/slide of my lane. of course I was on thin A/S tires with about 5/32 tread. i now have winter tires on a second set of rims.

[Bimmer Nut Ed]

Yeah, they weaken with age. Usually causing sag or they'll break a coil off.

Just like bubba says, they sag or they break, that's all they can do. And if they don't sag, and are not broken, I would not waste my money on new ones.

[Tiger]

Just the age of the spring is enough to warrant a change. Trust me... new spring is so much better than old one.

[Russell]

I do not think I am going to put new rear springs on. My shop is going to install new rear stuts, pads, bump stops and the whole deal next week.

[Kibokojoe]

These Bimmers are heavy and yes the springs go bad

[Rick L]

I still have OEM springs for 1995 525i and it is in excellent condition. I swapped them out in 2003 @ 60k miles with Eibachs. You can have them for FREE.

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.

[Russell]

I still have OEM springs for 1995 525i and it is in excellent condition. I swapped them out in 2003 @ 60k miles with Eibachs. You can have them for FREE.

Sounds perfect
How soon can you get them to me? Not sure of your location.
I will pay shipping to lexington, KY

email me at plan1@insightbb.com. For some reason I can not get to your e-mail or send you a private message.

Russell