eibach prokit----dropped today
05-04-2008 | 07:13 PM
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Hi i just had my e60 dropped today with the eibach prokit (1.2 all around), but i realize the fronts dont seem to be hugging the tires as much as the rear... I just want to know if something could have been done wrong and if i should just wait for it to settle. It still doesnt make any sense for the fronts to have more of a gap than the rears.. and also, after they settle, will it be lowered significantly enough to tell? Thanks all...
05-05-2008 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by flybeam52' post='574200' date='May 4 2008, 08:13 PM
Hi i just had my e60 dropped today with the eibach prokit (1.2 all around), but i realize the fronts dont seem to be hugging the tires as much as the rear... I just want to know if something could have been done wrong and if i should just wait for it to settle. It still doesnt make any sense for the fronts to have more of a gap than the rears.. and also, after they settle, will it be lowered significantly enough to tell? Thanks all...
05-05-2008 | 08:10 AM
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05-05-2008 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by monksE60' post='574442' date='May 5 2008, 11:09 AM
where did you get your springs installed at and how much?
. I had the Pro-Kit on my last 530i and the front was slammed/tucked and the rear had a half inch gap and that was when I picked it up. Maybe it has to do with the age/condition of your struts? Expect to pay about $200-$250 for installation and alignment. Best of luck!
05-05-2008 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Billy04' post='574482' date='May 5 2008, 12:13 PM
That's strange . I had the Pro-Kit on my last 530i and the front was slammed/tucked and the rear had a half inch gap and that was when I picked it up. Maybe it has to do with the age/condition of your struts? Expect to pay about $200-$250 for installation and alignment. Best of luck!
. I had the Pro-Kit on my last 530i and the front was slammed/tucked and the rear had a half inch gap and that was when I picked it up. Maybe it has to do with the age/condition of your struts? Expect to pay about $200-$250 for installation and alignment. Best of luck!
05-05-2008 | 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by monksE60' post='574442' date='May 5 2008, 10:09 AM
where did you get your springs installed at and how much?
05-05-2008 | 09:57 AM
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I believe that is the way Eibach design their system to sit, as the rear of the E60 is slightly higher then the front normally. Once I had my Eibach kit installed the car now sits more level. I have 3/4" gap in the front and 1/2" gap in the rears with stock 18" 124's
Originally Posted by flybeam52' post='574200' date='May 4 2008, 09:13 PM
Hi i just had my e60 dropped today with the eibach prokit (1.2 all around), but i realize the fronts dont seem to be hugging the tires as much as the rear... I just want to know if something could have been done wrong and if i should just wait for it to settle. It still doesnt make any sense for the fronts to have more of a gap than the rears.. and also, after they settle, will it be lowered significantly enough to tell? Thanks all...
05-05-2008 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Nolan222' post='574564' date='May 5 2008, 01:11 PM
I have the exact same set up on mine. Eibach Pro kit and Koni FSD all the way around. Give it time to settle and the front will drop.
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