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06-03-2005, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by maylander739' date='Jun 3 2005, 03:07 PM
Is it me, or can I see that the ride height is heigher? 
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Im not looking for a low rider here, but I think thats a bit much, no?
06-03-2005, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Lomag' date='Jun 3 2005, 06:29 PM
That looks way too high, yep. Why is that AWD models are always higher anyway? I never understood that.? 
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Could it be possible that the shipping spacers for the springs were not removed when the car was prepped?? I purchased a VW GLX Passat in 98 and when I went to close on the car, I noticed an unusually high gap on the weel well amd complained to the service manager. Upon closer inspection, it was determined that the shipping spacers for the springs (keeps car from bouncing during transport) were still in place. Could thhis be possible?? Hope so, as I'm in the talking stage for a 530XI with my dealer!
06-03-2005, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Lomag' date='Jun 3 2005, 04:29 PM
That looks way too high, yep. Why is that AWD models are always higher anyway? I never understood that.?
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06-05-2005, 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by joneill' date='Jun 4 2005, 12:15 AM
Could it be possible that the shipping spacers for the springs were not removed when the car was prepped?? I purchased a VW GLX Passat in 98 and when I went to close on the car, I noticed an unusually high gap on the weel well amd complained to the service manager. Upon closer inspection, it was determined that the shipping spacers for the springs (keeps car from bouncing during transport) were still in place. Could thhis be possible?? Hope so, as I'm in the talking stage for a? 530XI with my dealer!
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i hope i would notice shipping spacers when i drive it. it feels amazing by the way. i will take more pics and try to settle this storm
06-05-2005, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by sweeet' date='Jun 5 2005, 11:07 AM
[quote name='joneill' date='Jun 4 2005, 12:15 AM']Could it be possible that the shipping spacers for the springs were not removed when the car was prepped?? I purchased a VW GLX Passat in 98 and when I went to close on the car, I noticed an unusually high gap on the weel well amd complained to the service manager. Upon closer inspection, it was determined that the shipping spacers for the springs (keeps car from bouncing during transport) were still in place. Could thhis be possible?? Hope so, as I'm in the talking stage for a? 530XI with my dealer!
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i hope i would notice shipping spacers when i drive it. it feels amazing by the way. i will take more pics and try to settle this storm
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[/quote]here's another pic
06-05-2005, 08:03 AM
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My Ride: [i][b][u]Since 19 august 2004[/u][/b][/i]: [color=red][b]530i[/b] High Executive[/color], Silvergray with beige interior, Popular wood, Servotronic, Sportssuspension, electric foldable and dimmed mirrors, dimmed interior mirror, pappelmaser braun wood, cupholders, styling 123 18" wheels, Logic 7, Steptronic, alarm class 3, electric sunscreen in the rear and suncreens for sidewindows, Comfort seats, heated seats, Xenon with headlightwashers, Adaptive corner lights ALC, Advanced airconditioning, lightpackage, Nav Pro, 6 cd changer, side airbags rearseats, bluetooth siemens S55, chrome kidneys, gearlever with wood, voice recognition retrofit, front windshield with green band.
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It does look rather high on its feet... I wonder if there is a possibility to lower an Xi car afterwards with eibach springs or something..