Can I put m5 fenders on my e60 535i 08 with mtech?
04-10-2009, 04:55 PM
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I have the H&R sport springs installed on my car. The 20 inch wheels that I bought wont fit on the front because of it being to low. Its barely touching the fender on the inside. Im sure if I had flared fenders I would be fine. I just dont know if they will match up to my front bumper or how it even works.. I am a first time bmw owner so ... Thanks a lot for the help
04-10-2009, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sapphire 535i' post='843634' date='Apr 10 2009, 07:55 PM
I have the H&R sport springs installed on my car. The 20 inch wheels that I bought wont fit on the front because of it being to low. Its barely touching the fender on the inside. Im sure if I had flared fenders I would be fine. I just dont know if they will match up to my front bumper or how it even works.. I am a first time bmw owner so ... Thanks a lot for the help
My other option is putting the kw2's on it and spending like 3k with install and alignment. I just spent way to much on the wheels. I hope this is a option..
My other option is putting the kw2's on it and spending like 3k with install and alignment. I just spent way to much on the wheels. I hope this is a option..
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by installing the m5 fenders you will have to change the front bumper to an m5 as well. I don't think you can use the mtech front with the m5 fenders. Try getting some kw v2 coilovers... I had a similar problem but once i got the coilovers I was able to adjust the height to my liking and tighten the dampening, eliminating all rubbing whatsoever.
the real problem may be the size of the tires or the offset of the wheels. In your sig it says you have 245 40's in the front....i believe the most you can go in the front should be 35's.
the real problem may be the size of the tires or the offset of the wheels. In your sig it says you have 245 40's in the front....i believe the most you can go in the front should be 35's.
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='843663' date='Apr 10 2009, 08:32 PM
by installing the m5 fenders you will have to change the front bumper to an m5 as well. I don't think you can use the mtech front with the m5 fenders. Try getting some kw v2 coilovers... I had a similar problem but once i got the coilovers I was able to adjust the height to my liking and tighten the dampening, eliminating all rubbing whatsoever.
the real problem may be the size of the tires or the offset of the wheels. In your sig it says you have 245 40's in the front....i believe the most you can go in the front should be 35's.
the real problem may be the size of the tires or the offset of the wheels. In your sig it says you have 245 40's in the front....i believe the most you can go in the front should be 35's.
Thats for the 18" tires. These were on a 5 series before. They are slightly used.. The h&r drop is just way to low on the front. I just didnt want to spend that much money. I guess im going to wait awhile till I come up with money for coilovers. :X THIS SUCKS. I would put stock back on, but they suck so bad. Lane changing sucks with stock springs
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Originally Posted by C's Bimmer' post='843780' date='Apr 10 2009, 09:10 PM
Nice wheels. We have similar taste. 
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Lane changing sucks with stock? Do you have sports suspension? If you do and you feel it sucks than you have something wrong with your stock setup because there is NO way with a sport e60 you would have any issue on virtually any street maneuver with the suspension and ARS working properly.
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Originally Posted by 545OH' post='843914' date='Apr 11 2009, 08:53 AM
Lane changing sucks with stock? Do you have sports suspension? If you do and you feel it sucks than you have something wrong with your stock setup because there is NO way with a sport e60 you would have any issue on virtually any street maneuver with the suspension and ARS working properly.
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Originally Posted by sapphire 535i' post='843747' date='Apr 10 2009, 08:19 PM
Thats for the 18" tires. These were on a 5 series before. They are slightly used.. The h&r drop is just way to low on the front. I just didnt want to spend that much money. I guess im going to wait awhile till I come up with money for coilovers. :X THIS SUCKS. I would put stock back on, but they suck so bad. Lane changing sucks with stock springs
Good luck
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save the time and effort on researching/buying M5 fenders....just get the coilovers...you are going to get them sooner or later 