Something is not right at the back [Help please] Maybe fixed!

Sparky68 · 12-10-2013, 01:11 AM

Ok a little bit of background info.

For a few weeks I have has what I thought was a balance issue on the NSR bit of wobble through the seat 70 and above , was getting new tyres anyway so lived with it for a couple of weeks.

Got the new tyres fitted [ Dunlop SP Maxx ] and the issue is still there. Also , when accelerating hard it feels as if that side of the car is [ its hard to explain ] feel's like the whole corner of the car is loose, car seams to squat down and looses traction very easily throwing the car sideways as if struggling for grip.

Need to get this sorted so any suggestions where to start would be great.

Cheers and a Merry Christmas to you.

Alex.J · 12-10-2013, 01:44 AM

Leaky shock absorber maybe?

Most likely some play in the bushes in the rear suspension!

Give it all a good wobble with a pry bar!

nicktyler · 12-10-2013, 04:26 AM

I had a similar issue when I changed tyres. It felt like the car was weaving ant the steering wheel was being pulled about. Not sure if that is the same but it was the tracking and alignment severley out.

Sparky68 · 12-10-2013, 04:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex.J

Leaky shock absorber maybe?

Most likely some play in the bushes in the rear suspension!

Give it all a good wobble with a pry bar!

Will have a look at the weekend and try to see if there is anything out of the ordinary.

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Originally Posted by nicktyler

I had a similar issue when I changed tyres. It felt like the car was weaving ant the steering wheel was being pulled about. Not sure if that is the same but it was the tracking and alignment severley out.

This is quite severe Nick, if I pull out of a junction turning right, it feels as if the back end on the passenger side is squatting right down.

MERLIN335i · 12-10-2013, 05:07 AM

Broken NSR spring ? If you have a stiff ARB, will look reasonably level , but will squat that side under load.

Sparky68 · 12-10-2013, 05:14 AM

Sounds plausible mate. Got some new springs on the way.

Greg330 · 12-10-2013, 05:18 AM

Sounds suspension related, give it a good bounce and see how it compares to the other side. I’d say knackered shock. Also worth considering alignment. Hit any big potholes recently?!

Sparky68 · 12-10-2013, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg330

Sounds suspension related, give it a good bounce and see how it compares to the other side. I’d say knackered shock. Also worth considering alignment. Hit any big potholes recently?!

Not that I can recall Greg, maybe it's just wear, car has done 80k now.

Jamie_E92 · 12-10-2013, 11:13 AM

More than likley a goosed shocker but if these are anything like E46's - the springs are notorious for snapping too, although not sure a snapped spring would present quite as severe issues as a knackered shock

CapnCook · 12-10-2013, 01:07 PM

I had a similar issue on my E46 Coupe, it had all sorts of suspension problems and tramlined like nothing I'd ever driven before, but the problem like you describe ended up being a seized brake caliper believe it or not.

Although admittedly in your case I would think it's probably a snapped spring.

Good luck with it!

Sparky68 · 12-10-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jay325i

More than likley a goosed shocker but if these are anything like E46's - the springs are notorious for snapping too, although not sure a snapped spring would present quite as severe issues as a knackered shock

I guess that is possible, the way it looses grip when I hit the loud pedal sounds about right. Would that explain the feeling of the wheel be unbalanced?

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Originally Posted by CapnCook

I had a similar issue on my E46 Coupe, it had all sorts of suspension problems and tramlined like nothing I'd ever driven before, but the problem like you describe ended up being a seized brake caliper believe it or not.

Although admittedly in your case I would think it's probably a snapped spring.

Good luck with it!

That sounds nasty, think the brakes are ok, its mainly when there is any weight transfer.

Sparky68 · 12-13-2013, 08:04 AM

So I bought some Apex springs off of G-10 on here.

They needed a bit of a makeover and Apex yellow is not in my plans.

So i thought, we modify everything else, why not these

Clean

Acid etch primer

First coat

Top coat and done

macck · 12-13-2013, 12:29 PM

HI Sparky

Part numbers for bumpstops/ secondary dampers M3 front 31332225377 and z4 rear 33536770350.

Sparky68 · 12-13-2013, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by macck

HI Sparky

Part numbers for bumpstops/ secondary dampers M3 front 31332225377 and z4 rear 33536770350.

Cheers macck you are a star.

dxb335d · 12-14-2013, 11:34 AM

Trailing arm bushes

eddiem74 · 12-16-2013, 02:22 AM

Hi Sparky,

Interested in the outcome of this as I am sure I have the same issue myself. Been to two indy's, both had a look and prodded around but said all seemed fine. However it still did not feel right to me, I started thinking I was being to picky and imagining things that were not there until I read your post.

Cheers,
Eddie

regy53 · 12-16-2013, 03:32 AM

and me, I have something similar I think

Sparky68 · 12-16-2013, 02:48 PM

Mechanic has had the car today, no play anywhere! Annoying, damper maybe? Would that cause the "wheel out of balance" effect?

gaza01 · 12-16-2013, 04:33 PM

Bent wheel may be?

Sparky68 · 12-16-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by gaza01

Bent wheel may be?

Don't know, possible but not sure that would account for the other effects.

dxb335d · 12-17-2013, 06:32 AM

Just ignore me.

Sparky68 · 12-17-2013, 08:12 AM

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Just ignore me.

LOL I wasn't, he checked and found know play at all.

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Alex.J Major 56 Rep 1,241 Posts Drives: BMW E92 335i MSport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Nottingham iTrader: (9)	Leaky shock absorber maybe? Most likely some play in the bushes in the rear suspension! Give it all a good wobble with a pry bar! __________________
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MERLIN335i Brigadier General 118 Rep 3,866 Posts Drives: Gone: E92 M3 Competition Pack Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buckinghamshire iTrader: (0)	Broken NSR spring ? If you have a stiff ARB, will look reasonably level , but will squat that side under load.
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Greg330 Major 67 Rep 1,273 Posts Drives: E91 335i Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South Coast iTrader: (0)	Sounds suspension related, give it a good bounce and see how it compares to the other side. I’d say knackered shock. Also worth considering alignment. Hit any big potholes recently?!
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CapnCook Gibbon 26 Rep 192 Posts Drives: E91 LCI 320d Touring Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Wolverhampton, UK iTrader: (1)	I had a similar issue on my E46 Coupe, it had all sorts of suspension problems and tramlined like nothing I'd ever driven before, but the problem like you describe ended up being a seized brake caliper believe it or not. Although admittedly in your case I would think it's probably a snapped spring. Good luck with it!
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eddiem74 Private First Class 23 Rep 157 Posts Drives: 2008 E92 325i M-Sport Coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dublin, Ireland iTrader: (0)	Hi Sparky, Interested in the outcome of this as I am sure I have the same issue myself. Been to two indy's, both had a look and prodded around but said all seemed fine. However it still did not feel right to me, I started thinking I was being to picky and imagining things that were not there until I read your post. Cheers, Eddie __________________ 2008 E92 325i Black Sapphire M-Sport Coupe
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