Suspension refresh or not?
Suspension refresh or not?
Trying to decide whether i should buy the broken bits or buy the whole lot.
my e46 b3s coupe is on 82k miles and the rear dampers need replacing as the piston rod is apple cored near top mount. question is, shall i get the whole lot done or buy just the bits that need to be replaced
rear shocks are about 440 compared to the full kit for 1200. all in eur.
my shocks are not weeping and my springs are corroded at the rear.
i intend to keep the car for a while so an wondering if anyone has any advice
having never driven another similar example, ive no idea about the marginal benefit if any, of having the whole lot renewed vs just getting the rear dampers replaced.
if i get just the rears replaced, will that compromise handling given that the other springs and front dampers are original and perhaps more worn?
my e46 b3s coupe is on 82k miles and the rear dampers need replacing as the piston rod is apple cored near top mount. question is, shall i get the whole lot done or buy just the bits that need to be replaced
rear shocks are about 440 compared to the full kit for 1200. all in eur.
my shocks are not weeping and my springs are corroded at the rear.
i intend to keep the car for a while so an wondering if anyone has any advice
having never driven another similar example, ive no idea about the marginal benefit if any, of having the whole lot renewed vs just getting the rear dampers replaced.
if i get just the rears replaced, will that compromise handling given that the other springs and front dampers are original and perhaps more worn?
Porsche 997.1 GT3 CS I Alpina E46 B3s Coupe I Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Touring I Ducati 749S Mono I Ducati 748R I Ducati 749 Track Bike I Ducati 916S
Difficult decision isn't it!!
We had a front shock fail on the D3's Mot - after much wrangling we've gone for replacing the whole front end.
Having thought that there was nothing wrong with it before - it is surprising how much better it is now - like the day we bought it!!
I'd recommend the whole lot if you can stretch to it!!
We had a front shock fail on the D3's Mot - after much wrangling we've gone for replacing the whole front end.
Having thought that there was nothing wrong with it before - it is surprising how much better it is now - like the day we bought it!!
I'd recommend the whole lot if you can stretch to it!!
Current Cars
2010 Alpina B3s Cab (233/Deep Sea Blue)
2002 Alpina B10 V8s (96/Avus Blue)
2008 Alpina B5s (453/Sapphire Black)
2007Alpina D3 MT (348/Titanium Silver)
2009 Honda S2000 (Black/Red Leather)
1999 F355 F1 Spyder (Black/Beige Leather - US Spec)
1988 BMW E28 M5 (Black/Natur Leather - US Spec)
1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI MK2 8V - looking sad for itself and to be renovated!!
Previous Cars
Renaultsport Clio 172
Volkswagen Scirocco
Vauxhall Cavalier SRI
Various Vectras, Laguna's, 406's etc - for work
2010 Alpina B3s Cab (233/Deep Sea Blue)
2002 Alpina B10 V8s (96/Avus Blue)
2008 Alpina B5s (453/Sapphire Black)
2007Alpina D3 MT (348/Titanium Silver)
2009 Honda S2000 (Black/Red Leather)
1999 F355 F1 Spyder (Black/Beige Leather - US Spec)
1988 BMW E28 M5 (Black/Natur Leather - US Spec)
1988 Volkswagen Golf GTI MK2 8V - looking sad for itself and to be renovated!!
Previous Cars
Renaultsport Clio 172
Volkswagen Scirocco
Vauxhall Cavalier SRI
Various Vectras, Laguna's, 406's etc - for work
If E46 are Bilsteins, they can be rebuilt in UK for less than half the price new kit from Buchloe
'97 E36 B8 4.6 Touring (19#27)
Individual Tannen Grun - affectionately known as 'Greta'
'19 F25 XD3 Bi-turbo
Sapphire Black
'93 E36 ACS3 3.0 Limousine
Individual Neon Grun - Written off
'95 E36 ACS3 2.5d Touring
Mauritius Blue - Now sold
'97 ACS5 3.2 Touring
Individual Estoril Blue - Now sold
'02 E39 ACS5 3.0d Touring
Individual Velvet Blue - Now sold
'05 E53 X5 3.0d (remapped)
Sapphire Black - Now sold
'12 E70 X3 3.0d (remapped)
Sapphire Black - Now sold
FREUDE AM FAHREN - SHEER DRIVING PLEASURE
Individual Tannen Grun - affectionately known as 'Greta'
'19 F25 XD3 Bi-turbo
Sapphire Black
'93 E36 ACS3 3.0 Limousine
Individual Neon Grun - Written off
'95 E36 ACS3 2.5d Touring
Mauritius Blue - Now sold
'97 ACS5 3.2 Touring
Individual Estoril Blue - Now sold
'02 E39 ACS5 3.0d Touring
Individual Velvet Blue - Now sold
'05 E53 X5 3.0d (remapped)
Sapphire Black - Now sold
'12 E70 X3 3.0d (remapped)
Sapphire Black - Now sold
FREUDE AM FAHREN - SHEER DRIVING PLEASURE
https://www.fmw-tuning.de/bmw/3er-e46/a ... r-e46.htmlrc944 wrote:where did you order your bits from?
B3 E46 no.265
Hi,jolls wrote:https://www.fmw-tuning.de/bmw/3er-e46/a ... r-e46.htmlrc944 wrote:where did you order your bits from?
Was is cheaper to buy from fmw?, and did you pay additional shipping costs?
E36 B3 3.0 #178
E46 B3 3.3 #188
Cupra Ateca
E30 C2.7 - Stolen
If you ever have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough
E46 B3 3.3 #188
Cupra Ateca
E30 C2.7 - Stolen
If you ever have everything under control, you’re not moving fast enough
Shipping cost is 43 Euros. To be honest I didn't bother asking Bmw UK after reading some previous posts on the difference in price between UK and Europe. Just one example;Sab wrote:Hi,jolls wrote:https://www.fmw-tuning.de/bmw/3er-e46/a ... r-e46.htmlrc944 wrote:where did you order your bits from?
Was is cheaper to buy from fmw?, and did you pay additional shipping costs?
http://thealpinaregister.com/forums/vie ... fmw+tuning
B3 E46 no.265
Thanks. Are the markings on the springs same as the parts being replaced?jolls wrote:https://www.fmw-tuning.de/bmw/3er-e46/a ... r-e46.htmlrc944 wrote:where did you order your bits from?
Porsche 997.1 GT3 CS I Alpina E46 B3s Coupe I Alpina E46 B3 3.3 Touring I Ducati 749S Mono I Ducati 748R I Ducati 749 Track Bike I Ducati 916S
I don't know yet. I ordered the day you put your post up. I shouldn't think there will be any problems judging by people who have used Fmw in the past.rc944 wrote:Thanks. Are the markings on the springs same as the parts being replaced?jolls wrote:https://www.fmw-tuning.de/bmw/3er-e46/a ... r-e46.htmlrc944 wrote:where did you order your bits from?
B3 E46 no.265