Suspension Refresh - which parts to change?

Suspension Refresh - which parts to change?

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RobM77

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35,349 posts

236 months

Friday 23rd August 2013
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My BMW E90 320d has just crossed 90,000 miles and is starting to feel pretty baggy and sloppy down bumpy roads. I love driving, regularly drive on B roads and bought the car for the handling, so I want to improve things with a view to keeping the car a few more years. Which parts do you think need changing to restore how it used to feel? (which is what I want to re-capture; I'm not interesting in 'uprating' the suspension). I was thinking dampers and bushes all round?

thanks in advance for any suggestions.

RobM77

Original Poster:

35,349 posts

236 months

Friday 23rd August 2013
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Thanks for the replies and suggestions - much appreciated. I presume springs won't fatigue noticeably? It seems I'm currently looking at dampers, bushes and ARB links/bushes. I'll then take it straight down to a tyre place for four new tyres and a full 4 wheel geo.

RobM77

Original Poster:

35,349 posts

236 months

Friday 23rd August 2013
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Thanks. Yes, I'll be getting my local indy to do the work. My Beemer won't fit in my garage for starters!