MOT Fail - Coil Spring on 318iS

[reddevil]

Hi Guys, just got back from the testing bay, my car failed on 2 wipers (expected) and "offside rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) which is basically what I expected. The garage has offered the free re-test and have provided a quote of £65 to get the car on the road again which ain't too bad. Should I buy one of the several complete iS suspensions that are knocking round in the for sale section or just get the one spring done do you think?, also if I do get the garage to fit it I am guessing that the suspension on mine is different than that on a 318i, am I right?, what do I tell the guy when he's ordering the spring (sports suspension, same as the xxx model???).

Any thoughts?, the car is booked in for a re-test on Tuesday.

Cheers

[Brianmoooore]

Springs should be replaced as a matched pair.

[Chris-W]

Quite. Let me know if they struggle to find them for you as I am sure I have a set off an iS somewhere.

[reddevil]

How much would you want for them Chris?

Cheers

Red D

[Chris-W]

£20 quid...call it £25 posted?

I'll have to make sure I still have a set.

[reddevil]

Just got back from the MOT station, new wipers and Chris's Is springs saw me through, got charged £25+VAT per spring for fitting so wasn't too bad.

Thanks again for the advice and thanks Chris for the springs, I'm now road legal once again.

Red D