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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I have a set of H&R Coilover suspension. Someone told me it's not for e60 with the Sport package and Anti-Roll Stabilization.

Can anyone with H&R coilovers confirm if this is not true. Thanks in advance.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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send it to me, I will tell you how it is.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:03 PM
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riz you got a part number for them?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jordan23junkee' post='371966' date='Dec 28 2006, 09:03 PM
riz you got a part number for them?
Here's what i found:
Springs:
29426-1 VA [F]
29426-1HA [R]

Shocks
16 24 452-1/1 [F]
16 74 452-1/1 [R]
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Thanks.
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Tirerack had a listing with Sport package, but no part number. Turner had them listed also with no mention of ARS or sport package. There is one part number and the coilovers pictured look the same. here is a link. http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html/detai...RODUCT_ID=50461
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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Thank you all. I had them installed. checkout my latest sig.

Look what I saw at True Line Shop .
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='374072' date='Jan 5 2007, 03:35 PM
Look what I saw at True Line Shop .
Is that a supercharger strapped onto the GT 500? Yikes.

So, does the H&R kit work with ARS? How's the ride & handling?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by tachyon' post='374141' date='Jan 5 2007, 05:56 PM
Is that a supercharger strapped onto the GT 500? Yikes.
The gt500 actually comes SCed from the factory.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 07:16 PM
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Stunning...

Rizbel....M tech kit (seriously)
pm sent you cannot resist..
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Old Jan 8, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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I'm sorry to report that the result is not satisfactory. After driving the car with the H&R coilovers for 3 days, I have decided that this is not what I want. The ride is too harsh and annoying. It does not feel like the ultimate driving machine that it was before the drop. I guess the coilover is meant for a 525i/530i and not for a 545i. Now I have to order the same 12mm wheel spacers (sold to VT) or maybe even go for a pair of 15mm . I guess I have to contend with the wheel-fender gap similar to the M5 pictured below, which is not a bad thing right? Coilover install decision-2006_1231_180014aa.jpg
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