James Martin Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hi All Clubby more or less sailed through Insp. II today, with the garage noting some "seeping" from one of the rear shocks, and minor corrosion on the rear springs. They said for now not an issue and it would pass an MOT no problems, but I do like my car so may replace these when funds allow. My question is, does the clubsport share these parts with garden variety e46s, or are the unique to it or the m-sport spec etc etc..... ie. if a breaker has some I need to know what models they are interchangeable with It's a 330 Clubsport JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 They are same as M-sport shocks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thanks Jay, I thought as much I know the clubsport is advertised as being "lowered" by BMW, but is it just lowered the same amount as a regular M-sport then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Thats right mate, There's a lot of hearsay about them bein lower but DanW who works for BMW confirmed they are the same springs & shocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Martin Posted March 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Brill. Final question - are they interchangeable with M-Sport saloons and verts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 No mate, the springs are different on the coupe/vert - not sure on the 'loon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckle Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Ive had a sport and a clubsport, and whilst my clubby is 2 years newer it was on similar miles and i can defintiely say its a harder ride and appears lower than my sport. Maybe it's the placebo affect of having the fastest colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I thought the spring pads were thinner on the CS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulfoley30 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 I thought the spring pads were thinner on the CS? That's what I thought too, I was sure the CS was lower than a standard M Sport and if they share springs and shocks then this must be where they're getting the height. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 local lad selling a set of CS springs for £40 if youre interested. Im sure he would post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Surely it would make more sense to replace them with new from GSF or somewhere similar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 if they are only corroded sand them down and paint with hammerite or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
