Coil springs for 1998 1.9 z3 roadster

theduck · Post by **theduck** » Wed 16 Mar, 2011 18:03

Hello all, new to the forum, inlaws have just bought a 1998 1.9 z3 roadster and found it has a broken rear coil spring. Just had a quick look online and see that replacement OE type springs are quite expensive (seen them for £60+).

Being a car/modifying entusiast I then had a look to see how much lowering springs would be, and seen AVO springs for £115 for a set of 4, so cheaper than buying 2 rear springs. Are this likely to be terrible? Has anyone used them before? Any recommendations on what I should recommend they buy and where from?

Thanks in advance.

Stu

Post by **Robert T** » Sat 19 Mar, 2011 10:48

You can buy OEM equivalent springs a bit cheaper if you don't want go the lowering route. I had problems obtaining some BMW front springs a while ago and had to put something on as I needed the car - I went for some Lesjofors springs which I bought from Andrew Page. You might also check EuroCarParts and GermanSwedishFrench.

Cheers R.

theduck · Post by **theduck** » Tue 22 Mar, 2011 18:55

Cheers for the response, we eventually sourced some a little cheaper so not too bad in the end.

dpmotorcycles · Post by **dpmotorcycles** » Sat 26 Mar, 2011 20:24

[quote="theduck"]Cheers for the response, we eventually sourced some a little cheaper so not too bad in the end.[/quot

Some advice I got from the forum was "you get what you pay for"

theduck · Post by **theduck** » Sat 26 Mar, 2011 22:43

this is true for most things in life, but then there are always occassions were these rules dont play true and there is something available for less that does the job just as well