Rear Spring Pads

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Mon 03 Jan, 2011 18:36

We are in the process of lowering my car, whilst we have the front sitting at a nice height the rear does not seem to have lowered much.

Am I right in thinking you can get thinner (or thicker) rear spring pads. Im looking to get some thinner ones as mine seem really rather quite thick.

Anybody know what the thinnest ones available?

maurice the martian · Post by **maurice the martian** » Mon 03 Jan, 2011 19:02

They come in 5,7,and 10mm,i`ve been messing about with mine recently
paid about £5-from the dealer for them,just about got my ride height to an acceptable level now.
Maurice

Mr Silver · Post by **Mr Silver** » Tue 04 Jan, 2011 09:43

Spring pads available from BMW:

5mm # 33 53 1 136 385
7.5mm # 33 53 1 136 386
9mm # 33 53 1 127 224
10mm # 33 53 1 136 387
15mm # 33 53 1 094 754

Regards

6 pot roadster · Post by **6 pot roadster** » Tue 04 Jan, 2011 23:03

Can I be cheeky and ask if you are lowering the car do you now have a surplus set of standard road springs,
I have broken a second spring in less than 6 months, 1st rear and now front. I don't want to lower the car as I already have access issues catching the front bumper.
J

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Tue 04 Jan, 2011 23:43

Yep see other thread

TonyOB1 · Post by **TonyOB1** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 16:53

Hi,
I'm going to replace the top and bottom pads along with the rear springs but don't know how the pads are help in place. Can anyone advise?

Thanks

TonyOB1 · Post by **TonyOB1** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 16:53

Hi,
I'm going to replace the top and bottom pads along with the rear springs but don't know how the pads are help in place. Can anyone advise?

Thanks

TonyOB1 · Post by **TonyOB1** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 16:54

Hi,
I'm going to replace the top and bottom pads along with the rear springs but don't know how the pads are help in place. Can anyone advise?

Thanks

Sorcerors Apprentice · Post by **Sorcerors Apprentice** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 17:09

If I was you I would do all four corners.

PooBear · Post by **PooBear** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 18:05

The pads just sit on metal supports. They slide on and off, depends how old they are and how much dirty will depend how hard they are to take off but pulling down and rotating will get them off.

Al

TonyOB1 · Post by **TonyOB1** » Fri 15 Apr, 2011 19:09

Sound advice guys! I like to know in advance what I'm going to be up against and this sounds like what we in the NE call a 'canny job'. According to the history the front struts where replaced in 2005 so was hoping they'd be OK. Looking at doing some rebushing next though but, blimey where to start

ZeeThree suspension seems a white hot topic on the forums - so much talk and just as much confusion

TonyOB1 · Post by **TonyOB1** » Sun 17 Apr, 2011 08:14

Just to sum up - I changed the rear springs and pads yesterday without problems. One spring was broken with the other OK. So if anyone has a use for rear spring from a 1999 1.9 it's yours