How would I know If I have aftermarket Springs ?

emjei · 05-17-2009, 09:27 PM

Guys....I just got this lovely AW M3

The car was imported from Florida to Puerto Rico

It came nicely done ( BBS CH, Valentine Hard wired, UUC Catback....)

I think it has Aftermarket springs but not sure....the ones it has are black...

How I would know ????

rzm3 · 05-17-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by emjei

Guys....I just got this lovely AW M3

The car was imported from Florida to Puerto Rico

It came nicely done ( BBS CH, Valentine Hard wired, UUC Catback....)

I think it has Aftermarket springs but not sure....the ones it has are black...

How I would know ????

most aftermarket springs are NOT black...

MrHarris · 05-18-2009, 04:50 AM

Stock springs are black, I know that.

emjei · 05-18-2009, 08:32 AM

I hope it actually has stock ( warranty issues ) but the car looks lowered...

What colors are aftermarket..??

SlammedR8 · 05-18-2009, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by emjei

I hope it actually has stock ( warranty issues ) but the car looks lowered...

What colors are aftermarket..??

red...green...anything but black I believe!

SlammedR8 · 05-18-2009, 09:37 AM

POST a pic of your ride, we will tell you if its lowered or not!

lucid · 05-18-2009, 09:58 AM

Dinan springs are blue. Post pics.

MaximumPwr · 05-18-2009, 10:06 AM

I think mine are labeled with an "M" on them. But I think mine are blue from what I remember(at work, not going outside to look right now) . My car is not lowered that I know of. I did buy it used though.

SlammedR8 · 05-18-2009, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MaximumPwr

I think mine are labeled with an "M" on them. But I think mine are blue from what I remember(at work, not going outside to look right now) . My car is not lowered that I know of. I did buy it used though.

my OEM springs are def black.
so if yours a blue, I would say they are aftermarket

Technic · 05-18-2009, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emjei

Guys....I just got this lovely AW M3

The car was imported from Florida to Puerto Rico

It came nicely done ( BBS CH, Valentine Hard wired, UUC Catback....)

I think it has Aftermarket springs but not sure....the ones it has are black...

How I would know ????

What about asking your seller?

schadenfreude · 05-18-2009, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by slammedm3

red...green...anything but black I believe!

I thought the Eibachs were black. Unless that's just their stock photo they have for all their pro-kits.

SV Concepts III · 05-18-2009, 01:21 PM

Can you sneak a camera into the wheel well and snap a photo? That will be the best way to check.

emjei · 05-18-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slammedm3

POST a pic of your ride, we will tell you if its lowered or not!

Its been raining like crazy but will do

hawkeye-se · 05-18-2009, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by schadenfreude

I thought the Eibachs were black. Unless that's just their stock photo they have for all their pro-kits.

They are. They also say eibach on them.

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