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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
looks like the DD is the same?
http://www.bmw.com/c...namicdrive.html
which part says they are the same?
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk
Better ride than stock?
how does it compare to Eibach prokit?
Cos i thought the prokit is the softest spring available (aftermarket)
Soft isnt always necessarily the best. It feels firmer yet not harsher. I sat in an Eibach Prokit and I didnt like it honestly. The struts also come hand in hand.

My first setup (vogtland springs and stock sports struts):
A nice drop and ride. Drives just like stock and I didnt feel much of a different at all. I noticed it turns better and a tad less body roll but going over bumps, it was very comfortable and felt JUST as it's stock.

My second setup (vogtland springs and Bilstein SP struts):
AMAZING!!! I wanted to get the FSDs but the Bilsteins were on sale and I couldnt refuse the deal! The price was NEAR wholesale. Probably $30 away from wholesale price. Firm ride, takes bumps decently. Drives BETTER than stock. These vogtland springs match the struts perfectly. Ride is definitely not harsh.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg
Get the vogtland springs. They drive and ride beautiful! I felt like it rides BETTER than stock with my Bilsteins setup.
Bilsteins setup in HK is not good at all, wast of time.
alot of ppl installed it on the E60 and took them off because of the ride and roads in HK that are very ruff
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk
Ricky, i think only Xi model (4WD) has self leveling??
looking at BMW website it looks like your have it too
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
looking at BMW website it looks like your have it too
Self leveling you mean?? If so, this is the biggest surprise,
Cos i never "really" feel the ride is smooth or sporty
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kcleung
which part says they are the same?
I know they not the same.
there is no part say its the same but the photos from BMW looks the same.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...levelling.html
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...amicdrive.html
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg
AMAZING!!! I wanted to get the FSDs but the Bilsteins were on sale and I couldnt refuse the deal! The price was NEAR wholesale. Probably $30 away from wholesale price. Firm ride, takes bumps decently. Drives BETTER than stock. These vogtland springs match the struts perfectly. Ride is definitely not harsh.
lol we have about 3 set of the Bilsteins on the floor in HK you could have got them for a few ks maybe to can buy them off AK and sell them in US
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk
Self leveling you mean?? If so, this is the biggest surprise,
Cos i never "really" feel the ride is smooth or sporty
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk
I know they not the same.
there is no part say its the same but the photos from BMW looks the same.

http://www.bmw.com/com/en/insights/t...levelling.html
http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicle...amicdrive.html
From looking at the 6er, you can see they actually highlighted the rear suspension and the active antiroll bar.
But if DD has self leveling suspension, there must be some electronical parts connected to the rear suspension.
I never heard AK mention that
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg
Soft isnt always necessarily the best. It feels firmer yet not harsher. I sat in an Eibach Prokit and I didnt like it honestly. The struts also come hand in hand.

My first setup (vogtland springs and stock sports struts):
A nice drop and ride. Drives just like stock and I didnt feel much of a different at all. I noticed it turns better and a tad less body roll but going over bumps, it was very comfortable and felt JUST as it's stock.

My second setup (vogtland springs and Bilstein SP struts):
AMAZING!!! I wanted to get the FSDs but the Bilsteins were on sale and I couldnt refuse the deal! The price was NEAR wholesale. Probably $30 away from wholesale price. Firm ride, takes bumps decently. Drives BETTER than stock. These vogtland springs match the struts perfectly. Ride is definitely not harsh.
I think the suspension set up is very personal view, i spoke to the other members earlier and we all got the same conclusion. Where you should try out yourself as different people has different standard and cretiria. Also the road conditions are different between the countries. Sounds Vogtland is good choice tho
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