Any way to get a 530xi lower with h&r springs.
04-28-2009, 07:48 PM
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My Ride: 2006 530xi (Titanium Grey/ Black interior) Debaged, L.e.d. light upgrade throughout. ACS roof spoiler. H&R sport sprigs, Angel eye upgrade, euro sticker, ,matte black grills.
I just ordered a set of h&r springs and wanted to drop my car just right but with an xi, it sits higher... So i was wondering if there was any other way to get the xi lower, smaller bushings, no bumpstop????? any suggestions??/
04-28-2009, 07:55 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i sport
Please read through this thread. It should help you understand what other members (drlev99 specifically) have experienced with springs and xi's
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=52664&hl=
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=52664&hl=
04-28-2009, 08:06 PM
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I think you'll be okay as long as you buy the springs specific for the XI.
http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguide.php?...20530Xi%20Sedan
http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguide.php?...20530Xi%20Sedan
04-28-2009, 08:19 PM
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Im going in tomorrow for my H&R springs installation. Bought myself a set of miro m6 reps (time attack) wrapped with pzero nero. I completely forgot to check if they sent me the right springs? I got a part number 29146-1 from H&R website for an 04 530xi. Are these the numbers on the acuall springs themselves where it has the H&R logo?
04-28-2009, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by NextLevel530xi' post='862485' date='Apr 28 2009, 09:19 PM
Im going in tomorrow for my H&R springs installation. Bought myself a set of miro m6 reps (time attack) wrapped with pzero nero. I completely forgot to check if they sent me the right springs? I got a part number 29146-1 from H&R website for an 04 530xi. Are these the numbers on the acuall springs themselves where it has the H&R logo?
Those work.
You might have to run hubcentric rings on your rim to prevent vibrations.
04-28-2009, 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='862494' date='Apr 29 2009, 12:31 AM
Those work.
You might have to run hubcentric rings on your rim to prevent vibrations.
You might have to run hubcentric rings on your rim to prevent vibrations.
Why would it vibrate?
04-28-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Alpine White Girl' post='862465' date='Apr 28 2009, 11:00 PM
When i first started searching for a car i wanted the xi. I am so glad i didnt get one. Seems like hell when trying to mod them!! DrLev99 knows his stuff too!
THIS
04-28-2009, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeBuzzsaw' post='862473' date='Apr 29 2009, 12:06 AM
I think you'll be okay as long as you buy the springs specific for the XI.
http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguide.php?...20530Xi%20Sedan
http://hrsprings.com/scripts/appguide.php?...20530Xi%20Sedan
Harsh as hell!I am not the only one with this problem. I just got PM'd yesterday by a guy who is also sitting on his bump stops with lowering springs. Make sure you cut them in half in the front and at least 1/3rd off the rears.