Megan Lowering Springs-sways too easily in snow

HMBavaria · 03-19-2013, 03:11 PM

hi i for the first time did major work on my e46 323i 2000 model. I needed rear passenger side spring but since summer was coming around i decided to buy lowering springs.i did it with a friend going for auto tech. drives nice,sits low enough and feels expensive. question is?, where i am we still have snow and now i realize the back sways in snow too bad when i had regular plus one broken spring it never did.anyone know why?i even have winter tires...see pix

Mango · 03-19-2013, 03:15 PM

Should not have used those. Very unsafe, low-quality. I think they say off road use for a reason. they broke?

HMBavaria · 03-19-2013, 03:17 PM

yes i noticed it said off road only but no they are not broken been in there less than a week,it slips easily on ice,

hummer · 03-20-2013, 11:28 AM

Alignment?

lcoleman · 03-20-2013, 11:37 AM

Suspenson work with a crappy jack and no jack stands. Megan coilovers. Likely no alignment, and a lowered car with stiff springs being driven on ice...and you wonder why it slides.

Darwin would make you a case study if he was still alive.

choxor · 03-20-2013, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by lcoleman

Suspenson work with a crappy jack and no jack stands. Megan coilovers. Likely no alignment, and a lowered car with stiff springs being driven on ice...and you wonder why it slides.

Darwin would make you a case study if he was still alive.

HMBavaria · 03-21-2013, 06:01 PM

looks like lcoleman aint the brightest but fyi if you have two 2 ton jacks on each side of car why the need for a jack stand.esp when you not getting under car.

HMBavaria · 03-21-2013, 06:01 PM

took it on a 6 hr trip flew like a plane

lcoleman · 03-21-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by HMBavaria

looks like lcoleman aint the brightest

Damn, ya got me.

choxor · 03-21-2013, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HMBavaria

looks like lcoleman aint the brightest but fyi if you have two 2 ton jacks on each side of car why the need for a jack stand.esp when you not getting under car.

wildirish317 · 03-21-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HMBavaria

if you have two 2 ton jacks on each side of car why the need for a jack stand.

You should write this down. Might look good in your obit.

tock172 · 03-21-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by HMBavaria

looks like lcoleman aint the brightest but fyi if you have two 2 ton jacks on each side of car why the need for a jack stand.esp when you not getting under car.

So if someone disagrees with you, they're stupid? Give me a break. You joined last month you're already lecturing us? You are certifiably retarded. Do humanity a favor and sterilize yourself.

ryannel2003 · 03-21-2013, 08:52 PM

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So if someone disagrees with you, they're stupid? Give me a break. You joined last month you're already lecturing us? You are certifiably retarded. Do humanity a favor and sterilize yourself.

No wonder 323 drivers get such a bad rap on this forum. Jeez.

Grande D · 03-21-2013, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tock172

So if someone disagrees with you, they're stupid? Give me a break. You joined last month you're already lecturing us? You are certifiably retarded. Do humanity a favor and sterilize yourself.

Patton323I · 03-21-2013, 09:34 PM

We aren't all mentally disabled... I love my 323.

ryannel2003 · 03-21-2013, 09:41 PM

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We aren't all mentally disabled... I love my 323.

Same here. BTW those speakers you sold me have been working great. I just wish the damn deck didn't rattle so badly back there.

tock172 · 03-21-2013, 09:55 PM

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Same here. BTW those speakers you sold me have been working great. I just wish the damn deck didn't rattle so badly back there.

Are you talking about your parcel shelf behind the rear seats? Mine rattles like crazy too.

ryannel2003 · 03-21-2013, 09:58 PM

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Are you talking about your parcel shelf behind the rear seats? Mine rattles like crazy too.

Yeah. I had it out a few months back to paint it and I put some double faced tape around the rear grill and it didn't do anything. I've just learned to live with it at this point. My old car did it to so it's nothing new.

Patton323I · 03-21-2013, 10:10 PM

I'm glad they worked out for you!

choxor · 03-21-2013, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tock172

Are you talking about your parcel shelf behind the rear seats? Mine rattles like crazy too.

Search for tennis ball mod.

03-19-2013, 03:11 PM	#1
HMBavaria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fargo Posts: 16 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323I View My Garage	Megan Lowering Springs-sways too easily in snow hi i for the first time did major work on my e46 323i 2000 model. I needed rear passenger side spring but since summer was coming around i decided to buy lowering springs.i did it with a friend going for auto tech. drives nice,sits low enough and feels expensive. question is?, where i am we still have snow and now i realize the back sways in snow too bad when i had regular plus one broken spring it never did.anyone know why?i even have winter tires...see pix Attached Thumbnails

03-19-2013, 03:15 PM	#2
Mango Platinum Plus Quality Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 16,501 My Ride: M54B30 View My Garage	Should not have used those. Very unsafe, low-quality. I think they say off road use for a reason. they broke? __________________ Cooling \| Maintenance \| Vacuum \| Suspension \| Costs "Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren't used to an environment where excellence is expected." -Steve Jobs

03-20-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
lcoleman Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: the barnyard Posts: 2,410 My Ride: '79 Massey Ferguson View My Garage	Suspenson work with a crappy jack and no jack stands. Megan coilovers. Likely no alignment, and a lowered car with stiff springs being driven on ice...and you wonder why it slides. Darwin would make you a case study if he was still alive. __________________

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03-19-2013, 03:17 PM	#3
HMBavaria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fargo Posts: 16 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323I View My Garage	yes i noticed it said off road only but no they are not broken been in there less than a week,it slips easily on ice,

03-20-2013, 11:28 AM	#4
hummer Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Haverhill, MA Posts: 3,250 My Ride: 2001 330CI View My Garage	Alignment?

03-21-2013, 06:01 PM	#7
HMBavaria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fargo Posts: 16 My Ride: 2000 BMW 323I View My Garage	looks like lcoleman aint the brightest but fyi if you have two 2 ton jacks on each side of car why the need for a jack stand.esp when you not getting under car.