Drop And/Or Spacers?
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I would do a set of H&R Sports for the drop. The Race is pretty aggressive but we have had success with the sports for a daily driven car. It's firm and low enough to make a difference without being too aggressive.
You definitely want an alignment after any spring or shock replacement. You don't need one for spacers or wheels but for suspension, it's recommended.
For the spacers, measure how much room you have between the tire and fender. That will determine how much you can push the wheels out.
You definitely want an alignment after any spring or shock replacement. You don't need one for spacers or wheels but for suspension, it's recommended.
For the spacers, measure how much room you have between the tire and fender. That will determine how much you can push the wheels out.
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Based on those two pics I would say, buy some flowers to your wife,
and forget both spacers and the dropping brabusw209amg.
The car don't get any better.
and forget both spacers and the dropping brabusw209amg.
The car don't get any better.
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Originally Posted by Ricracing' post='927449' date='Jun 29 2009, 01:54 PM
Based on those two pics I would say, buy some flowers to your wife,
and forget both spacers and the dropping brabusw209amg.
The car don't get any better.
and forget both spacers and the dropping brabusw209amg.
The car don't get any better.
so u think it looks good enough without spacers and drop? Now I have another question. What about the front? I shouldnt put spacers for front huh?
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looking at your pics it doesnt look like you have too much room to play with after you drop it. for the fronts you could probably put a 5mm spacer, i used to have 10mm in the front on my stock 18's and it rubbed a little. for your rear maybe try an 8mm or 10mm. best bet it to drop the car and then see. make sure to get extended bolts for any size spacer that you buy.
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Originally Posted by E60 545i SPORT' post='928186' date='Jun 29 2009, 11:57 PM
looking at your pics it doesnt look like you have too much room to play with after you drop it. for the fronts you could probably put a 5mm spacer, i used to have 10mm in the front on my stock 18's and it rubbed a little. for your rear maybe try an 8mm or 10mm. best bet it to drop the car and then see. make sure to get extended bolts for any size spacer that you buy.
