Think I've finally done it - e46 m3 rear springs

[pidsy]

As above, think I've finally cracked a spring.

What's the general opinion on replacements?

[pidsy]

Cheers guys.

[pidsy]

Turns out on lifting the car up, it was the rear chassis bushes.

All done - tracking checked and drives great.

Still not suffered the curse of the springs.

[pidsy]

SebringMan said:

pidsy said:

Turns out on lifting the car up, it was the rear chassis bushes.

All done - tracking checked and drives great.

Still not suffered the curse of the springs.

Chassis bushes? Are you referring to the subframe bushes?

Yes - the big ones.

[pidsy]

I should add that only the drivers side was really knackered. I went over (through) a big pot hole in Aldenham and the noise started, lifted the car and it'd pretty much been smashed. The rubber or polymer was incredibly brittle I guess due to age. Replaced both sides and it feels tighter than it has since I bought it.