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E60 M5 H&R spring install: before and after pics

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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 04:57 PM
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Here are some comparison shots of my car before and after the H&R spring and spacer install:

The first picture is with the stock springs, the second picture with H&R springs and spacers:











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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Wow. Congrats! How about the ride after lowering? Any rubbing?
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Alex.br' post='276267' date='Apr 30 2006, 07:26 PM
Wow. Congrats! How about the ride after lowering? Any rubbing?
There is no rubbing with the 20's and H&R springs and spacers. I'm using 255/35's in front and 285/30's in back. I was really worried about the ride being too harsh, so I researched it quite a bit. The ride is slightly stiffer, but in the Comfort mode, very smooth. I drove around in Normal mode before the mod, and I'm continuing in Normal.
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 06:50 PM
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looks much better after you lowered it..
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Old Apr 30, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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Beautiful!!!
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Old May 6, 2006 | 07:01 PM
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very very nice... looks perfect...i'm debating on doing it in my car though...somedays it looks low enough ..somedays does not .... can not find anyone witht he same tire setup, sport package and H&R sport springs to see how low it will look in my car
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Old May 7, 2006 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by wolverine' post='276291' date='Apr 30 2006, 08:48 PM
There is no rubbing with the 20's and H&R springs and spacers. I'm using 255/35's in front and 285/30's in back. I was really worried about the ride being too harsh, so I researched it quite a bit. The ride is slightly stiffer, but in the Comfort mode, very smooth. I drove around in Normal mode before the mod, and I'm continuing in Normal.
I have to make a correction. There is a very slight rubbing going uphill, 4 people in the car, around sharp turns at low speed. Barely noticable, but audible a couple times. I'm going to take it into the shop to have minor mod's to the wheelwells.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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Looks Great!!! What are the spacers you are describing...also any idea what width and offsets are on your wheels?
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Old May 9, 2006 | 12:33 AM
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No butter fly affect??
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Old May 9, 2006 | 01:49 PM
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I like your choice of wheelz~

do you know how much each weights?

coz I am trying to save more weight for my car

and wheelz may help a lot and make it a little bit faster ~~
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