Eibach Spring on E60 Sport
12-08-2006, 03:36 PM
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Guys,
I have searched and searched and onnly find people with non-sport e60s having installed springs. Has anyone intall the Pro-kit on an E60 sport? Pictures please! I have seen left and right people with H&R sport springs and the drop is too much for my liking. I have had Eibach sprins in the past and the ride was very close to stock. Alos have heard and can not proof the Eibach springs on the E60 sport will only drop 0.5" as they only have 1 spring for either sport or not sport whereas the H&R is a for sure 1.2- 1.5 drop?
I need just 0.5 drop will look perfect .
I have searched and searched and onnly find people with non-sport e60s having installed springs. Has anyone intall the Pro-kit on an E60 sport? Pictures please! I have seen left and right people with H&R sport springs and the drop is too much for my liking. I have had Eibach sprins in the past and the ride was very close to stock. Alos have heard and can not proof the Eibach springs on the E60 sport will only drop 0.5" as they only have 1 spring for either sport or not sport whereas the H&R is a for sure 1.2- 1.5 drop?
I need just 0.5 drop will look perfect .
12-08-2006, 03:38 PM
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If I'm not mistaken, J3J3's car has eibach spring installed in it..
12-08-2006, 03:40 PM
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no, it will drop the car the full 1.2 but it will look perfect , not too low and no rubbing. there was a car in sf krew (black e60 ) that had that setup
12-08-2006, 10:48 PM
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My Ride: 535d Sport, carbon black, media pack, visibility pack, grey leather, heated seats, sun protection glass, voice control, Eibach ProKit, 19" 166 style wheels, e-maps ECU remap to 325hp and 640NM, top speed limiter removed
Have also swapped my M-sport springs for Eibach Pro-Kit.
Only gives an additional 10-15mm from the sport setup, but I also find the Eibach less crashy riding than the M-sport springs, due to their progressively wound characteristics. Would have probably rather used H&R, but weren't available at the time in UK. Still very happy with the ProKit
Only gives an additional 10-15mm from the sport setup, but I also find the Eibach less crashy riding than the M-sport springs, due to their progressively wound characteristics. Would have probably rather used H&R, but weren't available at the time in UK. Still very happy with the ProKit
12-10-2006, 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by olli_535d' post='365276' date='Dec 9 2006, 02:48 AM
Have also swapped my M-sport springs for Eibach Pro-Kit.
Only gives an additional 10-15mm from the sport setup, but I also find the Eibach less crashy riding than the M-sport springs, due to their progressively wound characteristics. Would have probably rather used H&R, but weren't available at the time in UK. Still very happy with the ProKit
Only gives an additional 10-15mm from the sport setup, but I also find the Eibach less crashy riding than the M-sport springs, due to their progressively wound characteristics. Would have probably rather used H&R, but weren't available at the time in UK. Still very happy with the ProKit
...damn! some people here say the same thing .5 with eibachs and some people say 1.2. so let me ask this question, if eibachs only has 1 type of springs for sport and non sport then i assume is only .5 ..right? H&R has 2 setups and i think is Jillios car (silver gray) that has the H&R sports and looks to low for my taste compared to olli_535d...I know i'm picky but want something in the middle 
12-11-2006, 03:27 AM
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If you car is stock then its going to do the full drop with the spring specifications. If your car has the sport package, it is already dropped so you take the difference of that drop and subtract with max drop of the new spring and thats how low you will go. I think sport only lowers the car by .5"?
If it were me, go H&R. Eibach has always been to conservative in the past for me to justify time/money. .3" of a difference isnt going to make or break a look in my opinion anyways.
If it were me, go H&R. Eibach has always been to conservative in the past for me to justify time/money. .3" of a difference isnt going to make or break a look in my opinion anyways.
12-11-2006, 04:45 AM
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Originally Posted by xexyus' post='365978' date='Dec 11 2006, 07:27 AM
If you car is stock then its going to do the full drop with the spring specifications. If your car has the sport package, it is already dropped so you take the difference of that drop and subtract with max drop of the new spring and thats how low you will go. I think sport only lowers the car by .5"?
If it were me, go H&R. Eibach has always been to conservative in the past for me to justify time/money. .3" of a difference isnt going to make or break a look in my opinion anyways.
If it were me, go H&R. Eibach has always been to conservative in the past for me to justify time/money. .3" of a difference isnt going to make or break a look in my opinion anyways.
i dont believe so but i could be wrond , either way the eibach website states the drops...sport/nonsprt
12-11-2006, 06:26 AM
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The Eibachs website SUCKS!. it only shows one type of springs. Like xexyus stated if the car is already drop then it will just drop the difference...I have made a chart based on my assumptions
//... ANYONE ELSE HAVING ANY PCITURES WITH EIBACHS IN E60 SPORT?
//... ANYONE ELSE HAVING ANY PCITURES WITH EIBACHS IN E60 SPORT?
12-11-2006, 09:39 AM
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The Eibachs website SUCKS!. it only shows one type of springs. Like xexyus stated if the car is already drop then it will just drop the difference...I have made a chart based on my assumptions
Spring_Comparisons.bmp ( 151.36k ) Number of downloads: 6
Nice Chart DonJuan!
Can you do one that shows the ride quality? 
Spring_Comparisons.bmp ( 151.36k ) Number of downloads: 6
Nice Chart DonJuan!
Can you do one that shows the ride quality?