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Old 01-24-2010, 09:43 PM
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how much lower are sport suspension than stock suspention? i think i remember someone saying 1/2 an inch but im not sure.
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Originally Posted by Tarhee' post='1097306' date='Jan 25 2010, 02:43 PM
how much lower are sport suspension than stock suspention? i think i remember someone saying 1/2 an inch but im not sure.
15mm lower to be exact...
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thanks, i plan on buying sport springs so but wanted to know the actual drop because it is measured by stock suspension. but .5" is not alot . and i dont want to lose all ride quality with race springs
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other than just springs, coilovers is another option where the height is adjustable. coilovers would replace the whole spring and shock assembly as well.
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ya but i dont have like 2,000 to spend
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Originally Posted by Tarhee' post='1097330' date='Jan 25 2010, 03:18 PM
ya but i dont have like 2,000 to spend
Start saving some money man.
A E60 drives lovely even it's in stock form.
Old 01-24-2010, 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Small Tomato' post='1097335' date='Jan 24 2010, 11:27 PM
Start saving some money man.
A E60 drives lovely even it's in stock form.
lol sounds like a good idea.
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H&R Sport and call it a day then start saving for Bilstein Sport strut.
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You might like KW Street Comfort coilovers.
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Does this 15mm lower ride height apply to 2006 530xi models, does the sport pkg sit lower than a non-sport? Chris


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