H & R coilovers
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My Ride: 2004 Titanium Gray/Black Leather 545i, 6SP Manual, Sport Package, Anthracite Maple Wood, Satellite Preparation. H&R coilover suspension, Radenergie 20's
I bought the only coilover suspension I know thats available for my 545i which is the H&R. Spent $1313 hooked up price. Installed it myself But I was just wondering why the highest setting is only right on top of the tire. Well I have Radenergie 20's wheel now and it's a little taller than my stock 18's ( as an over all diameter w/tires). Is this right? Or did they mess up making this suspension kit? Isn't the purpose of a coilover suspension is that so you can put it very low and very high up to stock height? And I also noticed that the coils weren't even in rate cuz the nuts one each shock is not at the same height or spot on the shock body. It's about 1/2 inch off. Well I am the newbie in the block. So I guess I don't know anything. Or do I know too much, and asking too many questions?
I like it low and slammed, but after noticing the wheels would rub my front fenders while turning and hitting dips, I got concerned. I was able to fix the rear rubbing by hammering the fender rolls in more. Now i have it on the most highest setting I can on the fronts and its still just right on top of the tire. but it helped alot. my first setting was one finger tucked in the front.
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My Ride: 530iA Silver Grey , black interior. Premium Package, Navigation System, Head-up Display, Radio Satellite, Adaptive Xenon Headlights. AC Schnitzer Front Lip, H&R springs, Rear red reflector, All season Floor mat,
Did you buy the wheels after looking at my car?
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Wow, that looks great, more pics. How is the ride and handling? Any problems with active steering?
Went with the ghetto way of rolling fenders, but as long as they don't rub, then I guess it doesn't matter. Is there actually a difference between hammering the fenders and using the rolling device that shops have?
Went with the ghetto way of rolling fenders, but as long as they don't rub, then I guess it doesn't matter. Is there actually a difference between hammering the fenders and using the rolling device that shops have?
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If you can, take it to bimmerfest this saturday. There is an OC caravan meeting in HB, which will hook up with the rest of the socalers at balboa park for the journey to santa barbara.
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My Ride: 2004 Titanium Gray/Black Leather 545i, 6SP Manual, Sport Package, Anthracite Maple Wood, Satellite Preparation. H&R coilover suspension, Radenergie 20's
Originally Posted by soc_fans' date='Apr 21 2005, 12:07 AM
Did you buy the wheels after looking at my car??
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My Ride: 2004 Titanium Gray/Black Leather 545i, 6SP Manual, Sport Package, Anthracite Maple Wood, Satellite Preparation. H&R coilover suspension, Radenergie 20's
Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Apr 21 2005, 12:31 AM
Wow, that looks great, more pics.? How is the ride and handling?? Any problems with active steering?
Went with the ghetto way of rolling fenders, but as long as they don't rub, then I guess it doesn't matter.? Is there actually a difference between hammering the fenders and using the rolling device that shops have?
Went with the ghetto way of rolling fenders, but as long as they don't rub, then I guess it doesn't matter.? Is there actually a difference between hammering the fenders and using the rolling device that shops have?
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My Ride: 2004 Titanium Gray/Black Leather 545i, 6SP Manual, Sport Package, Anthracite Maple Wood, Satellite Preparation. H&R coilover suspension, Radenergie 20's
Originally Posted by heezy545i' date='Apr 21 2005, 12:32 AM
If you can, take it to bimmerfest this saturday.? There is an OC caravan meeting in HB, which will hook up with the rest of the socalers at balboa park for the journey to santa barbara.
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