PICS* My e60 lowered on eibach plus koni fsd shocks
05-06-2008 | 08:39 PM
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hi all, these are photos of my e60 lowered on eibach prokit with the konis fsd shocks, im a bit disturbed, these pics were take a day after being lowered, is it normal for it to still look this high (especially the front driver side, 3rd pic)? and how long will it take to settle...?
05-06-2008 | 08:43 PM
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i'm not expert by any means, but that gap looks bigger than my stock sports suspension. did you have sports pkg to begin with or not?
i have no experience with spring & shock combos....but i hope for your sake, there's a breakin period and it'll sag a big! regardless, it's fixable and nothing permanent!
good luck bro!
i have no experience with spring & shock combos....but i hope for your sake, there's a breakin period and it'll sag a big! regardless, it's fixable and nothing permanent!
good luck bro!
05-06-2008 | 08:55 PM
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Not an expert either but it looks like the rims/tires aren't large enough to fill the gap. Even if it was lower there would still be all that space on the sides.
05-06-2008 | 08:55 PM
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It doesn't look right. Springs will eventually settle but it's not going to settle +2". 
05-06-2008 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='575562' date='May 6 2008, 10:55 PM
It doesn't look right. Springs will eventually settle but it's not going to settle +2".
i have seen people/shops install springs (and even coilovers if they're REALLY clever
) upside down, not seat the springs properly, etc. and it would often lead to a larger gap
05-06-2008 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='575557' date='May 6 2008, 08:43 PM
i'm not expert by any means, but that gap looks bigger than my stock sports suspension. did you have sports pkg to begin with or not?
05-06-2008 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by crs2pepper' post='575629' date='May 6 2008, 10:55 PM
looks like no sports package b/c no shadowline trim - maybe eibach sportline or h&r race springs would do the trick
I can't find the picture of his car, but hopefully he can post a pic