E60 Sports Package and rail road tracks
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
My Ride: 2010 535i, Sports Package, Nav, Prem Sound
Okay so I'm still getting used to my 06 530i, but today as I was driving to work I went over some rail road tracks at like 40mph, and I heard a loud thud. Do you think I damaged something or just bottomed out the suspension? I know with the big wheels and suspension, I need to be careful to not bend the rims, but how do you all deal with railroad tracks, dips and bumps in the road? What should I check for damage?
Contributors
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 8,998
Likes: 1
From: St. Louis Burbs, USA
My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Originally Posted by amit1947' post='841830' date='Apr 9 2009, 11:03 AM
Okay so I'm still getting used to my 06 530i, but today as I was driving to work I went over some rail road tracks at like 40mph, and I heard a loud thud. Do you think I damaged something or just bottomed out the suspension? I know with the big wheels and suspension, I need to be careful to not bend the rims, but how do you all deal with railroad tracks, dips and bumps in the road? What should I check for damage?
Contributors
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,790
Likes: 0
From: Helsinki, Finland
My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
Originally Posted by amit1947' post='841830' date='Apr 9 2009, 07:03 PM
Okay so I'm still getting used to my 06 530i, but today as I was driving to work I went over some rail road tracks at like 40mph, and I heard a loud thud. Do you think I damaged something or just bottomed out the suspension? I know with the big wheels and suspension, I need to be careful to not bend the rims, but how do you all deal with railroad tracks, dips and bumps in the road? What should I check for damage?
But 40 mph is way too fast over railway tracks, anyway.
Did you order the non-RF's yet?
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
My Ride: 2010 535i, Sports Package, Nav, Prem Sound
Okay I think the car is alright. I was just following traffic and the car in front of me was going 35-40 mph so I just followed along!
I think I'm going to wait until the RFTs are worn down and then replace them with non-RFTs. Since the car is certified pre-owned, they put on 2 brand new RFT tires before selling it. I would hate to waste them.
I took the car to a BMW/Mercedes independent mechanic (a few days ago) that my dad has used many times for his old school Mercedes. He looked at the bottom of the car and noticed that the front bumper or air dam was repainted from the underside. He says it was probably a scrape. This car is a lease return.
I think I'm going to wait until the RFTs are worn down and then replace them with non-RFTs. Since the car is certified pre-owned, they put on 2 brand new RFT tires before selling it. I would hate to waste them.
I took the car to a BMW/Mercedes independent mechanic (a few days ago) that my dad has used many times for his old school Mercedes. He looked at the bottom of the car and noticed that the front bumper or air dam was repainted from the underside. He says it was probably a scrape. This car is a lease return.
Thread Starter
Members
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: So Cal
My Ride: 2010 535i, Sports Package, Nav, Prem Sound
I think these tracks (no longer in active use) were especially bad since I think I've gone over a couple of other ones before with no problem at around 40mph.
Senior Members
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,168
Likes: 0
From: Boston, US
Originally Posted by amit1947' post='841830' date='Apr 9 2009, 12:03 PM
Okay so I'm still getting used to my 06 530i, but today as I was driving to work I went over some rail road tracks at like 40mph, and I heard a loud thud. Do you think I damaged something or just bottomed out the suspension? I know with the big wheels and suspension, I need to be careful to not bend the rims, but how do you all deal with railroad tracks, dips and bumps in the road? What should I check for damage?
Probably just bottomed the suspension.
Contributors
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 928
Likes: 0
From: Bay Area California
My Ride: 2005 BMW 545i Sport Package, Jet Black
M166 OEM Wheels
M5 Style Body kit
RPI Scoop
BMC Air Filter
Valentine One Radar Detector
35% tint all around
good that you didn't damage anything - the car has got protection. but there was a possibility you could bend the rims. it happpened to me twice. need to be carfull with sport package and low profile...you will feel it right away though - if the wheel bend, it's unbalanced and it will shake on 60 mph so most likely you ok..
and, by the way change from runflats and you will feel big difference. it worth it and you could sell your RFT's if they are still good after. I changed mine for Pirellis (not the most expensive kind - $800 for 4) and it feels sooo much better.
and 124s are not the best quality rims. I've had one cracked and one bend. for the last 6 month
and, by the way change from runflats and you will feel big difference. it worth it and you could sell your RFT's if they are still good after. I changed mine for Pirellis (not the most expensive kind - $800 for 4) and it feels sooo much better.
and 124s are not the best quality rims. I've had one cracked and one bend. for the last 6 month