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Old 05-30-2010, 01:53 PM
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I have a 2007 550i 6mt with sport suspension and this Tuesday I will have installed H&R Anti-Roll Bars front and rear as well as HR Street-Perf. Coil-Overs.

How do you people like them?

Will the big car feel like it is on rails?

What height have you set them at?

The anti-roll bars are adjustable; what settings gives you what results?

Good combo?
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I'd also like to know how different coilovers would feel from the regular suspension. Any input, pros or cons would be greatly appreciated!
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Pjinca and redeyejedi have both installed coilovers in the past month. I am sure that they will weigh in. PJ really digs his.
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+1 I sold them the KSport coilovers. I'm sure they can chime in about them.

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Pjinca and redeyejedi have both installed coilovers in the past month. I am sure that they will weigh in. PJ really digs his.
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+1 I sold them the KSport coilovers. I'm sure they can chime in about them.

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And as I recall, you helped PJ with the install. Nice move Michael.
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thanks

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And as I recall, you helped PJ with the install. Nice move Michael.
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Pjinca and redeyejedi have both installed coilovers in the past month. I am sure that they will weigh in. PJ really digs his.
any thoughts?
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any thoughts?
Any suggestions for height? Did anyone find the HR Street-Perf. Coil-Overs not as stiff or more bouncy than the BMW sport suspension?

I am thinking I will increase the gap to at least 1.5 fingers...maybe 2...
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go w/ KSport over H&R. TRUST ME! Let me send PJ a PM and have him weigh in.

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thanks - Really would like to know what options are out there...my first reactions was that they were not as stiff? Bouncy even in the back tires when going over bumps. I know that they were installed too low. They don't have enough space to recoil w/ that setting they are already negative.

the reason I need them is that the sport suspension is a little too floaty for me in the corners and at high speed.

I have Active roll stab. but NOT auto leveling. So no sway bars. The only options that I have as I understood it are with coilovers.


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