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11-17-2006, 12:06 AM

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Are the part numbers the same for Sport and NonSport packaged models?
Has anyone installed coilovers? How is the ride and height adjustment feature?

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11-17-2006, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by allenman' post='357101' date='Nov 16 2006, 09:32 PM

If ride quality is important, I would sure think twice about the race springs. H&R is a farily agressive product for American roads, even in the street setup. Have we decided against trying to find out about a lower Euro spec spring from the factory? That worked out so well on the Mercedes, after months of being unhappy with the H&R. I've just gotts think there is a lower spring available than the US spec ride height ones from the factory....Europe guys?

I have seen Intrax brand (also available in the US), but I do not know anyone who has installed them.

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11-17-2006, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Rizbel' post='357218' date='Nov 17 2006, 01:06 AM

Are the part numbers the same for Sport and NonSport packaged models?
Has anyone installed coilovers? How is the ride and height adjustment feature?

Rizbel,
Check my post #17. Different part numbers for sport vs non-sport for 545i, which is what you have. ak47si has H&R coilovers.

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11-17-2006, 10:28 PM

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if i were to drop my car with the h&r sports, would the ride height be the same as sport package suspension??? or lower?

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11-18-2006, 07:03 AM

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if i were to drop my car with the h&r sports, would the ride height be the same as sport package suspension??? or lower?

It would be lower.

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11-18-2006, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Busta' post='357606' date='Nov 18 2006, 08:03 AM

It would be lower.

got any pictures?? the thing is i dont want there to be any gaps from fender to tire for me it kills the whole look of the car

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11-18-2006, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='357045' date='Nov 16 2006, 05:23 PM

Absolutely true. 525/530 have part number different from 545/550. It's not going to matter whether you have a 2006 or 2007 525. It's the same.
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isnt there a "soft sport" version? T

hey lower but keep the ride quality as close to factory as possible with a progressive dampening section still pretty much intact....

I know this is a BMW thread but I just put a set of H&R soft sports on my wifes mini (baby BMW)- it dropped it buy an inch all around and the ride still has the same quality (back still not needing support brace!)