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06-25-2009, 11:58 AM
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My Ride: '05 545i M - Sepang Bronze
so i'm looking to bring the car down to earth a little...i find with the 20" rims the car rides too high...so i'm sorta down to three options and need some help deciding..i know the KW's tend to be everyones main choice (or so i've noticed) but i wanted to know if theres any advantages/disadvantages going with a different setup.
1. KW Variant 2
2. Bilstein PSS10
3. H&R Street Comfort Coilovers
wats your thoughts on which i should go with and why?
p.s. if someone has a set of KW v2's (used or new) they're willing to let go of i'm willing to take em...
1. KW Variant 2
2. Bilstein PSS10
3. H&R Street Comfort Coilovers
wats your thoughts on which i should go with and why?
p.s. if someone has a set of KW v2's (used or new) they're willing to let go of i'm willing to take em...
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06-25-2009, 12:08 PM
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Have you considered CROSS coilovers? That's what I'm running on my 545i. They are very popular amongst the Porsche crowd.
Check out http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=79204 for more info
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Check out http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=79204 for more info
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Originally Posted by salteen' post='923787' date='Jun 25 2009, 12:58 PM
so i'm looking to bring the car down to earth a little...i find with the 20" rims the car rides too high...so i'm sorta down to three options and need some help deciding..i know the KW's tend to be everyones main choice (or so i've noticed) but i wanted to know if theres any advantages/disadvantages going with a different setup.
1. KW Variant 2
2. Bilstein PSS10
3. H&R Street Comfort Coilovers
wats your thoughts on which i should go with and why?
p.s. if someone has a set of KW v2's (used or new) they're willing to let go of i'm willing to take em...
1. KW Variant 2
2. Bilstein PSS10
3. H&R Street Comfort Coilovers
wats your thoughts on which i should go with and why?
p.s. if someone has a set of KW v2's (used or new) they're willing to let go of i'm willing to take em...
06-25-2009, 12:36 PM
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i havent really heard of the CROSS coilovers for the bmw's before and seeing from the link u posted they seem to be in a whole new price range of their own...all three i listed were within the $2000 range. The CROSS coils are listed at $2700
06-25-2009, 02:50 PM
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that's list price, you have PM.
Originally Posted by salteen' post='923842' date='Jun 25 2009, 01:36 PM
i havent really heard of the CROSS coilovers for the bmw's before and seeing from the link u posted they seem to be in a whole new price range of their own...all three i listed were within the $2000 range. The CROSS coils are listed at $2700
06-25-2009, 04:51 PM
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im running kw v2 and im very happy with them
pm member mcfly he can get them for you for $1680 shipped to your door if you choose the KW route
Cross is made by JIC but is their euro namebrand
Ive heard good things on cross but never tried them
pm member mcfly he can get them for you for $1680 shipped to your door if you choose the KW route
Cross is made by JIC but is their euro namebrand
Ive heard good things on cross but never tried them
06-25-2009, 04:58 PM
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cross is the way to go.
Originally Posted by PraiseTheLowered' post='924126' date='Jun 25 2009, 05:51 PM
im running kw v2 and im very happy with them
pm member mcfly he can get them for you for $1680 shipped to your door if you choose the KW route
Cross is made by JIC but is their euro namebrand
Ive heard good things on cross but never tried them
pm member mcfly he can get them for you for $1680 shipped to your door if you choose the KW route
Cross is made by JIC but is their euro namebrand
Ive heard good things on cross but never tried them
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