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Apr 5, 2009 | 10:17 AM

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BlaSTiWi

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From: Omaha, NE - USA

My Ride: MY07 525xi Silver Gray

Model Year: 2007

Hmmm yeah... could it be optical illusion? Here's my xi w/ H&R drop... ...I think it could use a bit more drop at the rear...

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?s=&sho...st&p=813861

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Originally Posted by DTD' post='836918' date='Apr 5 2009, 10:18 AM

Howi! I looked at your pics. I thought the drop with the 19s would be closer than what your photos show? Still seems like the space is at least an inch? The H&R drop for the xi is 1.4 for front and 1.3 for rear. Is that the same for your i model? Thanks Dan

Apr 5, 2009 | 11:25 AM

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From: Bay Area, CA

My Ride: 04 e60, 00 e46, 93 e36, 90 e30, 01 MK4 1.8t, 98 MK3 GLX VR6

Have H&R sports and love them...only rub if I have two or more ppl in the backseat..

Apr 6, 2009 | 07:28 AM

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cleung

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From: Saskatchewan Canada

My Ride: 2004 530i premium package/active steering/auto sunshade/tiag/black dakota leather/logic 7 35% tint all around 19' DPE GT7

I have H&R sports and they are great, no issues with camber they fell right back into spec for alignment after being lowered. There will be no issues with rubbing as long as you buy the right offset wheels. Rubbing has nothing to do with your springs and everything to do with the wheels having the proper offset.

Apr 6, 2009 | 07:57 AM

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salaki

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From: Irving, TX (DFW)

My Ride: 05 545i 6MT

I have H&R Sport on 545 w/ sport package.

Aligned w/o any aftermarket camber/toe kit adjustment.

IF you install H&R race then you probably have to buy some kind of aftermarket adjustment kit.

No rubbing issue unless I made my camber POSITIVE 1.5

Apr 6, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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From: Denva, CO Baby

My Ride: 2005 545i /w Sport pkg - SMG - Nav - Premium pkg - PDC - Ready to begin my modding! =)

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Originally Posted by ivan545' post='836793' date='Apr 5 2009, 02:39 AM

Speaking of dropping the car with H and R, anybody had problems with camber, like did you guys have to buy a camber kit??

I have Eibach Springs Pro-kit and my camber was set at -2.0 and tires were gone in 8K miles, so I had to buy at camber kit. Now I am at -.6, so I am hoping for better results.

GL

Apr 6, 2009 | 09:35 AM

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From: Fullerton, CA

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Originally Posted by skeeter' post='836561' date='Apr 4 2009, 07:38 PM

Get the kw v2's or v3...

+1 When lowering your vehicle with springs only, eventually the struts/shocks will need replacing. The stock struts were not designed to be used in conjunction with lowering springs alone. In the end you will end up spending more to replace the shocks. If you are going to do it, you might as well do it right. I have the v2s and absolutely love them. The height and damper is completely adjustabe, the ride quality is excellent (closest to stock), and the performance is day and night. if you are interested you can contact forum vendor Gravityautosport or Macfly for the best prices available. DO NOT get them from JBSPEED...he'll rip you off if you don't know any better.
good luck