youngnikolai
01-15-2008, 10:25 PM
Hey Guys,
I took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation today, to find that the front passenger spring has broken into three peices. So the car's stuck at the garage as it's not safely driveable. Also, I've had horrible squeaking noises in the rear which I decided where shock related. This was also confirmed and he recommended replacing the rear shock mounts and struts. The back is not an urgent issue, but the front is. He says I have to replace the springs and struts simultaneously. I'm broke so whatever I do is going on a credit card. I need to think economically, but I don't want to spend a bunch of money on something that will worsen the handling of my car to save a couple of hundred dollars.
Dinan's bilstein and spring kit for all four wheels cost a grand. I don't know yet if I can buy their springs separately (I'm waiting for a call back) but bavauto's kit which has the same struts only costs $650. I don't think that an extra $350 can be justified for didnan springs. BMW charges 185 each for fronts springs and 301 each for rear - a joke.
I have to make a decision ASAP. I would really like input on types of springs, and whether or not it's best to do all four at once. The mechanic will have to install the front ones, I'm stuck there, but would it be a big deal to install the rear struts, mounts and springs ourselves? Have any of you done this?
What do you think?
Thanks a lot,
Nick
I took my car in for an oil change and tire rotation today, to find that the front passenger spring has broken into three peices. So the car's stuck at the garage as it's not safely driveable. Also, I've had horrible squeaking noises in the rear which I decided where shock related. This was also confirmed and he recommended replacing the rear shock mounts and struts. The back is not an urgent issue, but the front is. He says I have to replace the springs and struts simultaneously. I'm broke so whatever I do is going on a credit card. I need to think economically, but I don't want to spend a bunch of money on something that will worsen the handling of my car to save a couple of hundred dollars.
Dinan's bilstein and spring kit for all four wheels cost a grand. I don't know yet if I can buy their springs separately (I'm waiting for a call back) but bavauto's kit which has the same struts only costs $650. I don't think that an extra $350 can be justified for didnan springs. BMW charges 185 each for fronts springs and 301 each for rear - a joke.
I have to make a decision ASAP. I would really like input on types of springs, and whether or not it's best to do all four at once. The mechanic will have to install the front ones, I'm stuck there, but would it be a big deal to install the rear struts, mounts and springs ourselves? Have any of you done this?
What do you think?
Thanks a lot,
Nick