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Old 12-12-2012 | 07:26 AM
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I am about to buy some springs for my car and I know that eibach has the smoothest ride. Now I know that Eibach does not make a spring for the 2010 535i.

They claim that the car is much heavier in the front.

My question is has anyone installed these and had problems?
Has anyone installed them and loved or hated them?
Old 12-12-2012 | 09:00 AM
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Why would not those springs go with your 535 if they are cabable in 530 and so on ??

Same car, different motor !
Old 12-12-2012 | 10:46 AM
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Why would not those springs go with your 535 if they are cabable in 530 and so on ??

Same car, different motor !
Thats what I said, when I called they said the 535i has an additional 200 lbs up front (can't see how) And thats why they don't pffer a part # for the 535i
Old 12-14-2012 | 04:42 PM
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I don't believe springs are a good option for these cars. There is not a good spring/shock combo that will improve the ride over factory. I would look into coilovers. You will be able to control the wheel gap and achieve a better than factory ride quality.
Old 12-19-2012 | 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by TheSuspensionSource
I don't believe springs are a good option for these cars. There is not a good spring/shock combo that will improve the ride over factory. I would look into coilovers. You will be able to control the wheel gap and achieve a better than factory ride quality.
Your right i sold my drop springs for Coils, H&R coils felt like an OEM ride with handling youd expect from H&R

, and there is a slight difference but i found the difference in the rear. passenger side rear is where the battery is. on turns it and potholes and slight dips and even speed bumps it would rub. thats when i said hell with that and got coils. Even on some right handers i felt my car rub i was like ahh! but it all worked out =) just had raise the height a little more on the back =)
Old 12-19-2012 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 535-N-D-sunshine
Thats what I said, when I called they said the 535i has an additional 200 lbs up front (can't see how) And thats why they don't pffer a part # for the 535i
They have it backwards. The 535 has 200 fewer lbs up front than the 550. It depends on what version of the E60 they designed the springs for but no, the only car that's appreciably heaver (at least in the US) would be the 550i and the M5 which I would imagine would use different springs anyhow.

So they should fit just fine.
Old 12-19-2012 | 12:40 PM
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I have been riding on H&R sport springs for the last year, but I am moving over to KW V2 coilovers. I had these coils in my previous vehicle and they rock. The H&R springs give me a great drop but they are on the bouncy side. Go for coils when you can.
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