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Old 03-08-2009, 01:04 PM
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nice, how's the ride compared to stock springs? Did you end up going to Eurorev for the install?


saw the other pic from your grill thread....anymore pics of the entire e60 after?

^edit, just saw your other thread from side view...looks good..
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='810886' date='Mar 8 2009, 02:24 PM
nice, how's the ride compared to stock springs?

It's only slightly stiffer than OEM sport.

I am happy to find no rubbing... I have tried hard to see if it would.

Question as to whether that remains true if I were to go to 20".
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='810886' date='Mar 8 2009, 02:24 PM
nice, how's the ride compared to stock springs? Did you end up going to Eurorev for the install?


saw the other pic from your grill thread....anymore pics of the entire e60 after?

^edit, just saw your other thread from side view...looks good..

Yes, went to EuroRev. Gave them a shout in the side view thread...
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From your measurements, I don't see a difference....4" from top of rim to fender in both before and after pics.
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Originally Posted by lorinzo' post='810887' date='Mar 8 2009, 02:26 PM
It's only slightly stiffer than OEM sport.

I am happy to find no rubbing... I have tried hard to see if it would.

Question as to whether that remains true if I were to go to 20".
a separate thread for front, rear, and side....y not just one big one? either way, congrats...I'll keep an eye out for
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='810899' date='Mar 8 2009, 02:37 PM
a separate thread for front, rear, and side....y not just one big one? either way, congrats...I'll keep an eye out for
couldn't fit all the photos in one... or am I not doing it right???
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='810896' date='Mar 8 2009, 03:34 PM
From your measurements, I don't see a difference....4" from top of rim to fender in both before and after pics.
I noticed that, and wondering the same thing
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'cuz they are the same pics... if you notice their filename

Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='810896' date='Mar 8 2009, 03:34 PM
From your measurements, I don't see a difference....4" from top of rim to fender in both before and after pics.
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Originally Posted by BlaSTiWi' post='810923' date='Mar 8 2009, 03:18 PM
'cuz they are the same pics... if you notice their filename

Ooops, you are right. I will get the hang of this, one day.

Here is the correct AFTER #2 photo



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