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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Need help guys ... i got a 05 545i and im thinking about dropping the car but i dont know what brand of springs to get. The road here in NY is bad im looking for a set of springs that rides like stock, i dont like the bum-be(stiff) ride that's why im not getting coil overs.Let me know hows your ride and what brand of springs... thank you in advance...
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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You can't go wrong with Eibach or H&R. All depends how much you want to lower your car.

Eibach 1.2"/1.2"
H&R 1.3"/1.2"

If you're on sport suspension already, the drop height will be slightly different (not as low).

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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance
You can't go wrong with Eibach or H&R. All depends how much you want to lower your car.

Eibach 1.2"/1.2"
H&R 1.3"/1.2"

If you're on sport suspension already, the drop height will be slightly different (not as low).

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Thank you for the reply

Do you know which one rides better my friend has the H&R on his E90 and it was pretty stiff...
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 10:45 AM
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That I don't know. Since the springs are progressive instead of linear, they don't have spring rates listed.

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Originally Posted by cookiejai
Thank you for the reply

Do you know which one rides better my friend has the H&R on his E90 and it was pretty stiff...
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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bad roads and lower car = more damage
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Old Nov 5, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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From what I heard is that the H&Rs are stiffer then Eibach even though the Eibach's are a bit stiffer than stock (non-sport).
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by acuteperformance
You can't go wrong with Eibach or H&R. All depends how much you want to lower your car.

Eibach 1.2"/1.2"
H&R 1.3"/1.2"

If you're on sport suspension already, the drop height will be slightly different (not as low).

Michael
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can you elaborate im about to buy these springs for my 545 with sports suspension and im not looking for a drop, how low will it be?
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Save more and get the coilovers Cause no one knows where you'll be driving your e60 I Lowered my car before so when I reached home I damaged my lip cause my garage is lit bit high so I had to change back to stock springs again

And maybe you'll buy a lip for your bumper in future so I'll choose coils for adjusting height to go lower or higher at any time I want
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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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go with eibachs...i lowered my e60 with H&R as well as my brother and to be honest the ride is still pretty smooth..however i lowered my 6 series with eibachs and i didnt feel much difference compared to my stock with run flats

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Old Nov 11, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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sorry but i don't understand your question. you want to buy springs for your 545i but you don't want a drop?

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Originally Posted by bimma328
can you elaborate im about to buy these springs for my 545 with sports suspension and im not looking for a drop, how low will it be?
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