Help!!! damage my strut on the highway need advice

Treydadon · 07-01-2017, 11:07 PM

I have a 2014 BMW 435i with adaptive m suspension Lowered on H&R sports springs I hit a bump on the highway pause the passenger side strut to bend.I need help trying to figure out if I should let my insurance company take care of it or I should just do it out of pocket been that the car is lowered. And I'm also looking for reparable shop where I could get my car repaired in New York.I'm new to the BMW seen I would appreciate your help

obert · 07-01-2017, 11:15 PM

I would just eat the cost. That is one hell of a bump! Are you sure you didn't pick something up from the road and it hit the strut?

miked07 · 07-02-2017, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Treydadon

I have a 2014 BMW 435i with adaptive m suspension Lowered on H&R sports springs I hit a bump on the highway pause the passenger side strut to bend.I need help trying to figure out if I should let my insurance company take care of it or I should just do it out of pocket been that the car is lowered. And I'm also looking for reparable shop where I could get my car repaired in New York.I'm new to the BMW seen I would appreciate your help

I just went through the same situation 2 weeks ago. I paid out of pocket but beware it will be a costly fix to replace the adaptive suspension strut plus the knuckle and other pieces. Probably around 2-3,000$ after parts and labor.

cfm56d7b · 07-02-2017, 11:16 AM

I think you might have to pay for this one yourself. Unfortunately, lowering springs combined with shocks not designed for these springs means the risk of the same problem occurring is still present. Adaptive suspension is great but repair costs are much higher. Coilovers with a EDC cancellation kit (to negate the adaptive suspension control unit) is another option if you are facing $2K+ repair invoice.

mbanks21 · 07-02-2017, 11:42 AM

I'd put the stock springs back on then call insurance. Oh and delete this post

Domotron · 07-09-2017, 10:03 PM

buy the parts and install it your self, super easy

kenand1988 · 07-10-2017, 01:04 PM

Make sure the strut tower was not deformed. If the force was enough to bend the strut it may have caused damage to where the strut bolts in up top.

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obert Brigadier General 1781 Rep 4,456 Posts Drives: 2013 328i Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Seattle Wa iTrader: (49)	I would just eat the cost. That is one hell of a bump! Are you sure you didn't pick something up from the road and it hit the strut?
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cfm56d7b Lieutenant General 5886 Rep 10,256 Posts Drives: 2017 440i Gran Coupe & 2015 X5 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (2)	I think you might have to pay for this one yourself. Unfortunately, lowering springs combined with shocks not designed for these springs means the risk of the same problem occurring is still present. Adaptive suspension is great but repair costs are much higher. Coilovers with a EDC cancellation kit (to negate the adaptive suspension control unit) is another option if you are facing $2K+ repair invoice. Last edited by cfm56d7b; 07-02-2017 at 07:19 PM..
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mbanks21 Colonel 1268 Rep 2,957 Posts Drives: 2015 335i MSport Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: High Bridge, NJ iTrader: (8)	I'd put the stock springs back on then call insurance. Oh and delete this post __________________ 2015 335i Msport/6 JB4/EWG/E30/VRSF DP/ER CP/ VRSF Race Exhaust/ Injen Intake/Verde Axis 19x8.5/9.5 245/35/275/30 Conti Extreme CS/ H&R Sports / Motorsport Hardware Stud Conversion
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Domotron Captain 150 Rep 757 Posts Drives: 2014 BMW 328xi M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: St. Louis iTrader: (2)	buy the parts and install it your self, super easy
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kenand1988 Private 41 Rep 63 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW 328i Join Date: May 2017 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0)	Make sure the strut tower was not deformed. If the force was enough to bend the strut it may have caused damage to where the strut bolts in up top.
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