530i: sport pkg vs no sport pkg. please help
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Can someone tell me the main differences with having sport package vs no sport package? how much lower does the car sit with sport package? is it only a difference in springs? how different does the car drive with sport vs non sport package?
if I change my stock rims is there anything that needs to be different. I am looking to put the 172's with 245/35 in front and 285/30 in rear. Does this present any problems with no sport package?
thanks for your help
if I change my stock rims is there anything that needs to be different. I am looking to put the 172's with 245/35 in front and 285/30 in rear. Does this present any problems with no sport package?
thanks for your help
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Originally Posted by loanman' post='512985' date='Jan 2 2008, 07:08 PM
Can someone tell me the main differences with having sport package vs no sport package? how much lower does the car sit with sport package? is it only a difference in springs? how different does the car drive with sport vs non sport package?
if I change my stock rims is there anything that needs to be different. I am looking to put the 172's with 245/35 in front and 285/30 in rear. Does this present any problems with no sport package?
thanks for your help
if I change my stock rims is there anything that needs to be different. I am looking to put the 172's with 245/35 in front and 285/30 in rear. Does this present any problems with no sport package?
thanks for your help
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Originally Posted by loanman' post='512985' date='Jan 2 2008, 07:08 PM
Can someone tell me the main differences with having sport package vs no sport package? how much lower does the car sit with sport package? is it only a difference in springs? how different does the car drive with sport vs non sport package?
if I change my stock rims is there anything that needs to be different. I am looking to put the 172's with 245/35 in front and 285/30 in rear. Does this present any problems with no sport package?
thanks for your help
if I change my stock rims is there anything that needs to be different. I am looking to put the 172's with 245/35 in front and 285/30 in rear. Does this present any problems with no sport package?
thanks for your help
Both the springs and shocks are different for sport package, plus active sway bars are added (at least on 530's) -- some years also added active steering. Beside this the sport gets sport seats and shadowline (blacked-out) exterior trim. Maybe a couple more things, but those are the main ones I can think of.
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Originally Posted by loanman' post='513022' date='Jan 2 2008, 09:08 PM
thanks for the info. I have a 2004 530i without sport package
One thing that is an easy change between sport an non-sport is the alignment settings; they are not the same. Hardware differences are springs, shocks, and roll bars. The non-sport has 24.6mm roll bar in the front, and the sport has 25mm roll bar. The rear roll bar appears to be the same between models, according to realoem.com. In some years, sport package included active steering and active roll stabilization. I wouldn't attempt to retrofit these.
Probably the best option is to look at aftermarket springs, shocks, and roll bars.
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Originally Posted by iversonm' post='513032' date='Jan 2 2008, 09:45 PM
I assume that you're looking to upgrade to something closet to the sport package, and not choosing between a couple of used cars like I thought at first.
One thing that is an easy change between sport an non-sport is the alignment settings; they are not the same. Hardware differences are springs, shocks, and roll bars. The non-sport has 24.6mm roll bar in the front, and the sport has 25mm roll bar. The rear roll bar appears to be the same between models, according to realoem.com. In some years, sport package included active steering and active roll stabilization. I wouldn't attempt to retrofit these.
Probably the best option is to look at aftermarket springs, shocks, and roll bars.
One thing that is an easy change between sport an non-sport is the alignment settings; they are not the same. Hardware differences are springs, shocks, and roll bars. The non-sport has 24.6mm roll bar in the front, and the sport has 25mm roll bar. The rear roll bar appears to be the same between models, according to realoem.com. In some years, sport package included active steering and active roll stabilization. I wouldn't attempt to retrofit these.
Probably the best option is to look at aftermarket springs, shocks, and roll bars.
Seriously considering the FSD/Eibach combo for my 545i Sport
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Originally Posted by JPJ' post='513020' date='Jan 2 2008, 09:04 PM
On the non-sport package your car will look like a 4x4 truck with the larger wheels; if you have the sport suspension it might still sit like a truck, but not with four wheel drive. Just kidding -- the sport package sits 0.7" lower so the gap over the wheel is less, but will still look larger with the bigger wheels. Many people here go with aftermarket springs for a better look with larger wheels and tires.
Both the springs and shocks are different for sport package, plus active sway bars are added (at least on 530's) -- some years also added active steering. Beside this the sport gets sport seats and shadowline (blacked-out) exterior trim. Maybe a couple more things, but those are the main ones I can think of.
Both the springs and shocks are different for sport package, plus active sway bars are added (at least on 530's) -- some years also added active steering. Beside this the sport gets sport seats and shadowline (blacked-out) exterior trim. Maybe a couple more things, but those are the main ones I can think of.
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