Re: Springs, explained...again... (archive)

Yes, the rear springs are actually different part numbers, but the same rate. For 535i, 535iS, and M5. The front springs are the same part for all 3. And even the 528e used the same front spring (part number) in some cases.

That's just weird. If they have different part numbers but are the same rate, what's the point? To make more money w/ M5 springs? That wouldn't surprise me. Are they made of the exact same thing and made the same way or are they different springs but just with the same rate?

535ises

LoL I just find this humorous.

What??? :-)

Ha ha, I guess it's just that it's hard to decide how to spell a plural form of a BMW. That's why I try to use it in the singular form all the time, lol.

It makes fine sense. Springs, especially BMW ones, don't really fatigue that much. You'll need to either have a really good amount of mileage on them (300+) or really have used/abused the car for the springs to start sagging.

No abuse here. My baby doesn't like excercise because the PO (my dad, lol) didn't excercise her! BTW, the car has almost 250,000 miles, so I would imagine the springs are about due for a change. One more thing: the new Bilsteins in there are the FIRST new set of shocks/struts this car has had! That is NOT my fault. . . well, not completely :-)

Thanks again,

Brad Couvillon
'87 528e

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