530xi owners/Suspension MODS COMING!
03-22-2007, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='405656' date='Mar 22 2007, 12:16 PM
Just some ?'s for anyone listening
1. Does Hamann actual coil their own springs or are the H&R or Eibach springs?
2. What is the drop in ride height, anything over 1 inch is probably too much.
3. Price - Dinan will probably be $499 as their price for almost all springs sets plus you can get the dealer to probably give a littl discount also.
1. Does Hamann actual coil their own springs or are the H&R or Eibach springs?
2. What is the drop in ride height, anything over 1 inch is probably too much.
3. Price - Dinan will probably be $499 as their price for almost all springs sets plus you can get the dealer to probably give a littl discount also.
2. 40mm Front...20mm rear. Keep in mind that we are 14mm higher to start, when compared to a stock sport model.
3. Yeah, Dinan's will most likely be cheaper, but I would do their shocks and springs. I can't imagine the Hamann springs give good feedback to the stock shocks on our car. There has to be rebound issues, in knowing the car lowers 40mm on the front when using the same shocks.
03-22-2007, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='405664' date='Mar 22 2007, 12:38 PM
1. They are H&R Springs
2. 40mm Front...20mm rear. Keep in mind that we are 14mm higher to start, when compared to a stock sport model.
3. Yeah, Dinan's will most likely be cheaper, but I would do their shocks and springs. I can't imagine the Hamann springs give good feedback to the stock shocks on our car. There has to be rebound issues, in knowing the car lowers 40mm on the front when using the same shocks.
2. 40mm Front...20mm rear. Keep in mind that we are 14mm higher to start, when compared to a stock sport model.
3. Yeah, Dinan's will most likely be cheaper, but I would do their shocks and springs. I can't imagine the Hamann springs give good feedback to the stock shocks on our car. There has to be rebound issues, in knowing the car lowers 40mm on the front when using the same shocks.
Now it looks like we're still up in the air with the suspension mods, and I want to do it right. If Dinan is doing the package with shocks and it's covered under warantee then that is what I would probably wait for. I'm not opposed to experimenting, but I drive too damn fast to get radical with what I think is a pretty fine set-up to begin with.
03-22-2007, 10:49 AM
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530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E60.net Clings
Still to do list;-):
� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='405612' date='Mar 22 2007, 03:14 PM
Not sure what to do Attila. Word on the street is that Dinan is working on a suspension kit for our car. What's our price again? 386 Euros?
we can even go under the price you have mentioned in this thread...
03-22-2007, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by beemerdreamer' post='405701' date='Mar 22 2007, 01:56 PM
I'm finally back from Florida and saw some really nice e60's. White isn't my foavorite color, but my hat's off to the 503i owner with the aero kit and what looked like M style 101 20inch wheels parked at the Omni Championsgate.
Now it looks like we're still up in the air with the suspension mods, and I want to do it right. If Dinan is doing the package with shocks and it's covered under warantee then that is what I would probably wait for. I'm not opposed to experimenting, but I drive too damn fast to get radical with what I think is a pretty fine set-up to begin with.
Now it looks like we're still up in the air with the suspension mods, and I want to do it right. If Dinan is doing the package with shocks and it's covered under warantee then that is what I would probably wait for. I'm not opposed to experimenting, but I drive too damn fast to get radical with what I think is a pretty fine set-up to begin with.
03-22-2007, 01:10 PM
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My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following:
530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on �116-style� rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman.
Mods done:
� Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110
� Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130,
� Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120
� Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122
� Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216
� Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber ,
� Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060
� Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117
� Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( � 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111
� Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409)
� ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports)
� ///M pack rear
� HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm.
most improtant:
�real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3
� CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows).
� Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20"
Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange
DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315
10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625
Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20
� Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125
� Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM
� Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120
� Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235
� Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange)
� Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions)
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
E60.net Clings
Still to do list;-):
� Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com).
� Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!
Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='405664' date='Mar 22 2007, 05:38 PM
1. They are H&R Springs
2. 40mm Front...20mm rear. Keep in mind that we are 14mm higher to start, when compared to a stock sport model.
3. Yeah, Dinan's will most likely be cheaper, but I would do their shocks and springs. I can't imagine the Hamann springs give good feedback to the stock shocks on our car. There has to be rebound issues, in knowing the car lowers 40mm on the front when using the same shocks.
2. 40mm Front...20mm rear. Keep in mind that we are 14mm higher to start, when compared to a stock sport model.
3. Yeah, Dinan's will most likely be cheaper, but I would do their shocks and springs. I can't imagine the Hamann springs give good feedback to the stock shocks on our car. There has to be rebound issues, in knowing the car lowers 40mm on the front when using the same shocks.
with tires: FA 245/35 ZR 19 / RA 275/30 ZR 19 was all comfortable and not bumpy, people who have never tried them or saw, say stories, test it and you all will see, but def. the not nice gap is away from the nice BMW.
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