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rmoconnor41

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Amongst a number of other issues a friend’s Z3 has failed the MOT on

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

To get the vehicle back on the road are we looking at sourcing the parts from another Z and how much work is involved?

Thanks
 

the Nefyn cat

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Actually in Nefyn. My, that took a while.
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Changing the spring involves taking the old one out and fitting another one, the trailing arm is a bit trickier and can led to a whole lot of other jobs. Might almost be worth taking the back end out and doing all the bushes, depends on how quickly he needs it done.
 

rmoconnor41

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Amongst a number of other issues a friend’s Z3 has failed the MOT on

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

To get the vehicle back on the road are we looking at sourcing the parts from another Z and how much work is involved?

Thanks
Thanks where do owners source trailing arm
 

AntStark

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I’d go and see Andy with a van 😁. If one arm has gone then the other one won’t be far behind. I also think your friends 2.2 is a Sport ..finding Sport springs can be difficult.
 

Andyboy

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I've got trailing arms both very good used and refurbished.
 

rmoconnor41

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Thanks.
Just spoke to mate with the sick 2.2 Z3 and he says
Thank you how much and where are you?
 

Andyboy

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Aah.

These are for a 1.9 so no good.

You might be better off getting your existing ones properly repaired.
 
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