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12-28-2008, 03:57 AM
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Originally Posted by esmolol' post='754123' date='Dec 28 2008, 07:23 AM
Doc,
As rudy pointed out the cobbles are not in USC. I was visiting my in-laws(in Lebo) for Christmas day & that's where I took the picture.
As rudy pointed out the cobbles are not in USC. I was visiting my in-laws(in Lebo) for Christmas day & that's where I took the picture.
12-28-2008, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='753882' date='Dec 27 2008, 10:47 PM
Looks good esmolol...
I didn't realize USC had cobblestone streets -- you sure you're not in Lebo?
I didn't realize USC had cobblestone streets -- you sure you're not in Lebo?
12-28-2008, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by esmolol' post='754189' date='Dec 28 2008, 10:58 AM
Rudy, you are correct. That was Lebo - my in-laws. We are in USC near Bridgeville. Where in Pittsburgh do you live?
I've asked Rudy before.....never an answer. 
Andrew....my bro lives in South Fayette. Ever eat at 'Burgh's in Bridgeville? Our next door neighbor owns it.
12-28-2008, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='753922' date='Dec 27 2008, 11:45 PM
I don't think so...mine was lower than that, with half-inch bump-stops and chrome trim! 
Who did you have do your lowering on the old 530xi? Which springs did you install and did it change the quality of the ride much?
Thanks for all the advice....
12-28-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by esmolol' post='754350' date='Dec 28 2008, 02:21 PM
Doc,
Who did you have do your lowering on the old 530xi? Which springs did you install and did it change the quality of the ride much?
Thanks for all the advice....
Who did you have do your lowering on the old 530xi? Which springs did you install and did it change the quality of the ride much?
Thanks for all the advice....
Let's just say I had some "issues" with my lowering job that wasn't related to the place that installed them but more related to the drop itself. From the factory, there is not much strut travel between the top of the struts and the bottom of the bump stops (those foam things at the top of the strut). I'd say there's only about 1/2" to begin with....so when you drop the car over an inch, you have to cut the stops by the same amount to preserve your strut travel & function. Well, mine weren't cut enough initially, and I was driving ON the bump stops, front and back, with caused the worst bumpy ride you can imagine. Once I got the problem solved, it was much better, but I endured at least 6 months with it like that. No one could figure out my problem of constant vibration and the need for multiple wheel alignments.....until they put their best mechanic on it and saw I had ZERO strut travel on both ends.
I ended up cutting them myself, and my ride quality was much improved....however the H&R sport springs used will cause a harsher ride compared to stock. If you like the ride now, don't lower it. I used a place in Moon called Auto Illusions....they did a good job and the price was right. I don't blame them for the bump stop issue, since they didn't really know by how much to cut the stops, and H&R did not provide any directions with the springs saying that it needed to be done.
Read about my problems here: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...ump+stops\
12-29-2008, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='754346' date='Dec 28 2008, 02:15 PM
Yeah, where indeed? I've asked Rudy before.....never an answer.
Andrew....my bro lives in South Fayette. Ever eat at 'Burgh's in Bridgeville? Our next door neighbor owns it.
I've asked Rudy before.....never an answer. Andrew....my bro lives in South Fayette. Ever eat at 'Burgh's in Bridgeville? Our next door neighbor owns it.
12-29-2008, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='754357' date='Dec 28 2008, 12:31 PM
Read about my problems here: http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...ump+stops\
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