Anybody successfully lowered their 530xi
12-10-2009, 06:28 PM
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My Ride: Soon to be 2006 530xi Silver on gray. Premium, Premium Sound, Sports(lite), Cold Weather pkgs, Navi
My 530xi is still totally stock.
I would like to be able to lower it in the future but don't know how this is affected by it being AWD
I would like to be able to lower it in the future but don't know how this is affected by it being AWD
12-10-2009, 06:33 PM
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Here ya go, C's Bimmer did it as well
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...I+Lowered\
turned out nicely too
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...I+Lowered\
turned out nicely too
12-10-2009, 09:10 PM
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My Ride: Alpine White 2006 530Xi (SLD)
Actually, coilovers is pretty much your only option - KW V3, to be specific. Yes, people have lowered on H&R springs, but the ride becomes bouncy and you're risking killing your shocks/struts prematurely. Ask member MacFly for the best price on KW's. If you do the H&R's don't come running back with a bunch of issues later and don't say you've not been warned 
12-10-2009, 11:26 PM
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My Ride: 2008 Alpine White 550i Sport, Cream Beige Interior, 6-Sp Manual - retired 9/2011
Originally Posted by esmolol' post='1071835' date='Dec 10 2009, 10:28 PM
My 530xi is still totally stock.
I would like to be able to lower it in the future but don't know how this is affected by it being AWD
I would like to be able to lower it in the future but don't know how this is affected by it being AWD
Go for KW coilovers.
12-12-2009, 12:56 PM
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My Ride: Soon to be 2006 530xi Silver on gray. Premium, Premium Sound, Sports(lite), Cold Weather pkgs, Navi
Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='1072033' date='Dec 11 2009, 03:26 AM
Don't even think about H&R's on Pittsburgh roads, Andrew....ruined my car!
Go for KW coilovers.
Go for KW coilovers.
12-12-2009, 03:50 PM
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Here's my thread on my lowered Xi .. It's not the most comfortable ride but like I've said before it's not the absolute worst.
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...l=\finally some pics\&st=15
https://5series.net/forums/index.php?showto...l=\finally some pics\&st=15
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