What is the actual ride height of your E60 compared to others?
03-08-2008, 09:22 AM
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As I am trying to decide what to do for wheel/tire mods I realize that these cars look as though they have many different ride heights. Sport vs non sport, eibach vs H&R, etc. To get the proper look, ride height is very important otherwise you can spend thousands of dollars on wheels and be disappointed. I am speaking of all E60's including M5's which have different wheel openings from the others. As a way to measure I simply measure from the ground (flat ground obviously) to the bottom of the drivers door handle (in the middle fore and aft). My new 2008 535i with sport pkg measures 31 3/4". I think this info will be interesting to everyone. I would like to know how a 535i (sport pkg) compares to a 2008 550i sport vs M5 for example. M5's might actually be taller do to larger diameter tire size.
Inquiring minds want to know.
Bob
Inquiring minds want to know.
Bob
03-08-2008, 09:37 AM
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This will be interesting but I think there are a million other factors that may sku the comparisons.
Here's mine as measured from ground up to the bottom of driver door handle at the key hole:
31 5/8" w/ 20" rims (see sizes below), 1/4 tank gas, golf clubs, stroller, and 2 car seats in back.
Here's mine as measured from ground up to the bottom of driver door handle at the key hole:
31 5/8" w/ 20" rims (see sizes below), 1/4 tank gas, golf clubs, stroller, and 2 car seats in back.
03-08-2008, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Heloha' post='541571' date='Mar 8 2008, 11:37 AM
This will be interesting but I think there are a million other factors that may sku the comparisons.
Here's mine as measured from ground up to the bottom of driver door handle at the key hole:
31 5/8" w/ 20" rims (see sizes below), 1/4 tank gas, golf clubs, stroller, and 2 car seats in back.
Here's mine as measured from ground up to the bottom of driver door handle at the key hole:
31 5/8" w/ 20" rims (see sizes below), 1/4 tank gas, golf clubs, stroller, and 2 car seats in back.
Thx,
Bob
03-08-2008, 10:48 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Mine is at 31 3/8", xi lowered on H&R sports springs, on OEM 17's...half tank, nothing else in car. Man, I must be bored! 
03-08-2008, 11:40 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Non-sport package riding on 18" (standard staggered sizes for 124s-below), 3/4 full tank, nothing else weighty in the car was just a tick under 32", like 31 7/8 or 15/16".
03-08-2008, 03:33 PM
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My Ride: 2008 535xi -- took delivery January 24th, 2008 -- Space Gray w/black dakota leather interior and Bamboo Anthracite wood trim, Sport Package / Premium Package / Cold Weather Package / Logic7 / Bluetooth / IPOD / NAV / 18" Star Spoke 124s...BUT I could not resist the M Aero Kit, tinting the windows and adding front/rear blacked-out Roundels
OK..this is interesting...my xi is sitting at 32 1/2" w/18" 124s, little less than 1/2 tank of gas...
I know DrLev & C'sBimmer - I am late putting those H&R sport springs on...
I know DrLev & C'sBimmer - I am late putting those H&R sport springs on...
03-08-2008, 04:14 PM
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My Ride: 2004 545i Sport: Titanium Gray on Gray Dakota with Black Poplar Trim, SMG Transmission, Active Steering, Logic 7, Navigation
Not entirely sure of your measurement datum -- mine is 31-1/4 to bottom of door handle, and 31-3/4 to bottom of keyhole. 2004 545i with sport package, 1/2 tank of gas
03-08-2008, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bama214' post='541671' date='Mar 8 2008, 06:14 PM
Not entirely sure of your measurement datum -- mine is 31-1/4 to bottom of door handle, and 31-3/4 to bottom of keyhole. 2004 545i with sport package, 1/2 tank of gas
03-08-2008, 05:22 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by vamvaka' post='541666' date='Mar 8 2008, 07:33 PM
OK..this is interesting...my xi is sitting at 32 1/2" w/18" 124s, little less than 1/2 tank of gas...
I know DrLev & C'sBimmer - I am late putting those H&R sport springs on...
I know DrLev & C'sBimmer - I am late putting those H&R sport springs on...
